The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Split Weather in May

Split in May

The short of it: Split in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 41 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 24° · low 16° · rain 53 mm · daylight 14 h 41 min

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

May in Split brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 16°, with about 53 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 41 min in mid-May, 79 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, Split runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Kaštel Sućurac, 5 km to the NNW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Split, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 41 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kaštel SućuracSplit-Dalmatia5 km NNW23°14°56 mm
Kaštel GomilicaSplit-Dalmatia6 km NW23°14°56 mm
SolinSplit-Dalmatia6 km NE22°13°56 mm
KamenSplit-Dalmatia6 km E24°15°54 mm
Kaštel KambelovacSplit-Dalmatia6 km NW23°14°56 mm
StobrečSplit-Dalmatia7 km E24°15°54 mm
MravinceSplit-Dalmatia7 km ENE24°15°54 mm
Kaštel LukšićSplit-Dalmatia8 km NW23°15°55 mm

The Almanac · Split Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Split by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°6°71 mm12 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦
February12°6°55 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
March15°8°61 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April19°11°57 mm11 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
May24°16°53 mm10 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June29°20°36 mm9 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°23°27 mm10 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August32°23°32 mm9 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
September26°18°76 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October21°15°79 mm10 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November16°11°118 mm14 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦✦
December13°7°89 mm13 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Split in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Split in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Split?

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

How long are the days in Split in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 58 min in December to 15 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Split in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Split in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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