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Vis Weather in May

Vis in May

The short of it: Vis in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 15° · rain 44 mm · daylight 14 h 38 min

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

May in Vis brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 15°, with about 44 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 38 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 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Vis runs about middling and drier than most in May. Komiža, 8 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Vis, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 38 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KomižaSplit-Dalmatia8 km WSW21°15°41 mm
HvarSplit-Dalmatia24 km ENE23°15°48 mm
Stari GradSplit-Dalmatia36 km ENE23°15°49 mm
JelsaSplit-Dalmatia43 km ENE23°15°48 mm
BolSplit-Dalmatia44 km ENE22°13°51 mm
Vela LukaDubrovnik-Neretva45 km ESE23°15°44 mm
SupetarSplit-Dalmatia47 km NE24°16°52 mm
Okrug GornjiSplit-Dalmatia49 km N24°16°50 mm

The Almanac · Vis Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Vis by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°7°54 mm14 km/h9 h 20 min✦✦✦
February12°6°43 mm15 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
March14°8°49 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April17°11°46 mm13 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May23°15°44 mm12 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°19°29 mm10 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°22°14 mm11 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August30°22°20 mm10 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
September25°18°59 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October21°15°65 mm12 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
November17°11°94 mm17 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦
December13°8°70 mm15 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vis in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vis in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Vis?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Vis in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 1 min in December to 15 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Vis in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vis in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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