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Otočac Weather in May

Otočac in May

The short of it: Otočac in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 104 mm · daylight 14 h 49 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

May in Otočac brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 104 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 49 min in mid-May, 83 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Otočac runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Senj, 29 km to the WNW, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Otočac, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 49 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SenjLika-Senj29 km WNW22°13°84 mm
GospićLika-Senj38 km SSE20°8°82 mm
SlunjKarlovac39 km NE22°10°114 mm
BanjolPrimorje-Gorski Kotar39 km WSW22°13°68 mm
PalitPrimorje-Gorski Kotar40 km WSW22°13°68 mm
IzačićFederation of B&H43 km E22°10°118 mm
OgulinKarlovac44 km N21°9°117 mm
NovaljaLika-Senj44 km SW23°14°65 mm

The Almanac · Otočac Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Otočac by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-3°99 mm8 km/h9 h 9 min✦
February6°-3°95 mm8 km/h10 h 21 min✦
March11°1°92 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
April15°5°93 mm8 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
May20°9°104 mm8 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
June24°12°82 mm8 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦
July27°14°66 mm7 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
August27°13°78 mm7 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
September21°9°158 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October16°6°166 mm7 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
November10°3°178 mm8 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
December5°-2°135 mm8 km/h8 h 48 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otočac in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otočac in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Otočac?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Otočac in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 48 min in December to 15 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Otočac in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Otočac in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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