Pula weather in May

May in Pula: nice, rainy, with muggy air — one of the best months to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Pula🇭🇷 Croatia · Adriatic Coast · City88
  1. 59Jan
  2. 64Feb
  3. 73Mar
  4. 83Apr
  5. 88May
  6. 86Jun
  7. 80Jul
  8. 78Aug
  9. 82Sep
  10. 76Oct
  11. 61Nov
  12. 58Dec

#1 of 12 months in Pula · #287 of 1413 destinations to visit in May · comfort 88/100 (tier A)

Days
22°C
Nights
12°C
Wet days
12
Sun
12 h
Humidity
75%
Daylight
15 h
Pula, Croatia
Photo: Volker Meyer · Pexels

Traveller notes on Pula in May

Notes from nearby Rovinj (29 km away)

Pula doesn't have its own notes for May yet — these are about Rovinj, close enough to share the season.

One local calls May their favourite month here - fresh and green, the season just starting, service better than it will be later - and regulars back the shoulder-season read: busy in the day with tour groups, quiet in the mornings and at night, nothing like June through August. Our row gives 21.5C over 13.3C with 115.4mm across 14.5 days, wetter than a postcard month but not a washout. The sea splits the month in two: no chance of getting in early on, a hot day at the very end of May might tempt an experienced swimmer into a quick dip at around 22C, and our column's 17.2C sits closer to the early-month reading. Nights are genuinely cool at 13.3C. The record: humidity 73 percent, 11.8 hours of sun, a 15.6 kph wind and AQI 52.
FreshAndGreenBeforeJune · May · 1 month ago · about Rovinj · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Pula

Forum posters describe June as splitting roughly in two: the first half stays pleasant for sightseeing with occasional rain that never lingers long, while the back half sees temperatures climb into the mid-to-high 20sC and genuinely warm, t-shirt-and-swimming conditions take over. Posters call June hot but not the stifling heat of full July/August, making it a favorite window for visitors who want good weather without peak-season crowds - several repeat visitors describe consistently excellent June weather across multiple trips, apart from the odd rainy day. That said, posters note real year-to-year variability exists even this time of year, with one comparison of different years finding one May sweltering hot and another notably rainy - so June isn't entirely immune to the same unpredictability, just generally favored.
Tripadvisor community · June · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Pula climate normals — May

Daytime high22°C / 72°F😎 nice
Nighttime low12°C / 53°F
Feels like (high)23°C / 73°F
Sea temperature17°C / 62°F🧊 bracing
Rainfall110 mm / 4.3 in🌧 rainy
Rainy days12 days
Humidity75%💦 very humid
Dew point11°C / 52°F
Sunshine12 h/day
Daylight14.9 h
Wind19 km/h / 12 mph
Air quality (US AQI)52🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Pula in May

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Busyschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(estimated)

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Best months for Pula's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Best weatherPula's weather peaks April–June, best around May.

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Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Pula — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

Where is Pula?

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Pula in May — FAQ

Is May a good time to visit Pula?
May in Pula: nice, rainy, with muggy air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Pula on SeasonMap's comfort score (88/100).
What is the weather like in Pula in May?
In May, Pula averages a daily high of 22.3°C and a low of 11.6°C, with about 110.1 mm of rain over roughly 11.7 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Pula in May?
Pula has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 52 in May.

Within 300 km: Venice's Biennale on 9 May – 22 Nov, and Ljubljana's Open Kitchen food market around 15 Mar – 31 Oct.