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Benkovac Weather in May

Benkovac in May

The short of it: Benkovac in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 61 mm · daylight 14 h 44 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & May

Thirty years of records give Benkovac an average May high of 23°, a low of 12° and some 61 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 44 min in mid-May, 81 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Benkovac runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Pridraga, 13 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Benkovac, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 44 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PridragaZadar13 km N24°13°66 mm
ŠkabrnjeZadar14 km WNW24°12°65 mm
PakoštaneZadar16 km SSW23°14°55 mm
Biograd na MoruZadar16 km SW23°13°56 mm
Sveti Filip i JakovZadar17 km WSW24°13°58 mm
TuranjZadar18 km WSW23°13°58 mm
GalovacZadar18 km WNW24°13°62 mm
Zemunik DonjiZadar20 km WNW24°12°64 mm

The Almanac · Benkovac Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Benkovac by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°2°74 mm9 km/h9 h 14 min✦
February11°2°64 mm10 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
March14°5°65 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April18°8°66 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
May23°12°61 mm9 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
June28°16°43 mm8 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°19°30 mm8 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
August31°18°38 mm8 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
September25°14°89 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October21°11°103 mm8 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
November15°7°118 mm10 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
December11°3°90 mm10 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Benkovac in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Benkovac in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Benkovac?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Benkovac in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 54 min in December to 15 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Benkovac in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Benkovac in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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