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Jelsa Weather in May

Jelsa in May

The short of it: Jelsa in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 39 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 15° · rain 48 mm · daylight 14 h 39 min

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

May in Jelsa brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 15°, with about 48 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 15°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 39 min in mid-May, 78 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Jelsa runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Stari Grad, 8 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Jelsa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 39 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Stari GradSplit-Dalmatia8 km WNW23°15°49 mm
HvarSplit-Dalmatia20 km W23°15°48 mm
Vela LukaDubrovnik-Neretva22 km S23°15°44 mm
BlatoDubrovnik-Neretva26 km SSE22°15°43 mm
SupetarSplit-Dalmatia27 km NNW24°16°52 mm
MakarskaSplit-Dalmatia30 km ENE22°12°58 mm
OmišSplit-Dalmatia32 km N23°15°55 mm
TučepiSplit-Dalmatia32 km ENE23°13°57 mm
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The Almanac · Jelsa 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 15°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Jelsa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°5°71 mm13 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦
February11°5°56 mm15 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦
March14°7°58 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April17°10°54 mm13 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May23°15°48 mm11 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
June27°19°33 mm10 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°21°19 mm11 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
August30°21°26 mm10 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
September25°17°71 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October20°14°78 mm12 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November16°10°115 mm16 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦✦
December12°7°88 mm15 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jelsa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jelsa in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 15°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Jelsa?

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

How long are the days in Jelsa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 0 min in December to 15 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Jelsa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jelsa in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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