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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 71/100

Bar in May

Good · 71/100Beach 58/100
High / low24° / 15°daily averages
Precipitation75 mm12 wet days
Sea19°surface temperature
42.09° N, 19.10° EElevation 5 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goBar · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71May
Best timeApr–May · Oct
May: high / low24° / 15°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Bar averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 15° — warm weather by day. Expect around 75 mm of precipitation spread over about 12 wet days, with average cloud cover near 27%.

Days are 4.8° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 4.1°. The sea averages 19°, bracing but swimmable.

May scores 71/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Bar.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:24 and sets at 19:57 local time, giving 14 h 33 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 59 minutes over the month.

Why 71/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%12%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 58/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Bar this month

Ulcinj
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Ulcinj

Ulcinj · 21 km SE
24°May high
12wet days
73score
Ulcinj
ivTop of the table

Montenegro's best in May

Where to go in May
Herceg Novi
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Herceg Novi

Herceg Novi
24°May high
11wet days
73score
Herceg Novi
Ulcinj
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Ulcinj

Ulcinj
24°May high
12wet days
73score
Ulcinj
Tivat
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Tivat

Tivat
25°May high
11wet days
73score
Tivat
Dobrota
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Dobrota

Kotor
24°May high
12wet days
71score
Dobrota
·Questions

Bar in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Bar?

May scores 71/100 for Bar, which we rate as good. Average highs are 24°C with 12 wet days.

How warm is Bar in May?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 15°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Bar in May?

Bar receives about 75 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 12 days.

Can you swim in Bar in May?

The sea averages 19°C in May, refreshing but swimmable.