SeasonMapCroatia in May
May is Croatia's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 10 destinations average 80/100, led by Split at 89 — 22°C and 11 rainy days — while Plitvice Lakes is cooler at 16°C and scores 80.
#5 of 12 months for Croatia · 10 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Croatia in May
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Split | City | 22°C | 94 mm · 11 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 2 | Zadar | City | 21°C | 95 mm · 10 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 3 | Pula | City | 19°C | 108 mm · 12 days | 85 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Zagreb | City | 19°C | 113 mm · 17 days | 84 tier A | Yes |
| 5 | Plitvice Lakes | National park | 16°C | 178 mm · 18 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 6 | Hvar | Island | 19°C | 69 mm · 8 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 7 | Dubrovnik | Beach | 22°C | 131 mm · 14 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 8 | Korčula | Island | 21°C | 109 mm · 10 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 9 | Makarska | Beach | 21°C | 119 mm · 11 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 10 | Rovinj | Beach | 20°C | 111 mm · 14 days | 75 tier B | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Croatia in May
- Snowmelt high water · Plitvice Lakes · 25 Mar – 25 May (usually)