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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 68/100

Zagreb in May

Good · 68/100
High / low23° / 12°daily averages
Precipitation85 mm13 wet days
Cloud cover35%monthly average
45.81° N, 15.98° EElevation 135 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goZagreb · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68May
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
May: high / low23° / 12°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Zagreb averages daytime highs of 23° and night-time lows of 12° — mild weather by day. Expect around 85 mm of precipitation spread over about 13 wet days, with average cloud cover near 35%.

Days are 4.5° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 3.9°.

May scores 68/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Zagreb. For the most comfortable weather, consider April, September and October instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:26 and sets at 20:21 local time, giving 14 h 55 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 68 minutes over the month.

Why 68/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%9%
Clear skies · 25%92%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in Zagreb in May

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in May

Around Zagreb this month

Zaprešić
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Zaprešić

Zagreb County · 14 km W
23°May high
13wet days
68score
Zaprešić
Sveta Nedelja
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Sveta Nedelja

Zagreb County · 15 km W
23°May high
13wet days
68score
Sveta Nedelja
Dugo Selo
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Dugo Selo

Zagreb County · 21 km E
23°May high
13wet days
68score
Dugo Selo
ivTop of the table

Croatia's best in May

Where to go in May
Korčula
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1

Korčula

Dubrovnik-Neretva
23°May high
8wet days
81score
Korčula
Omiš
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2

Omiš

Split-Dalmatia
24°May high
9wet days
79score
Omiš
Podstrana
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Podstrana

Split-Dalmatia
23°May high
9wet days
79score
Podstrana
Biograd na Moru
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Biograd na Moru

Zadar
23°May high
10wet days
75score
Biograd na Moru
·Questions

Zagreb in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Zagreb?

May scores 68/100 for Zagreb, which we rate as good. Average highs are 23°C with 13 wet days.

How warm is Zagreb in May?

Daytime highs average 23°C and night-time lows 12°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Zagreb in May?

Zagreb receives about 85 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 13 days.