Month guide · Split · Croatia
Split in May
What May is really like in Split: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
May is one of the best months to visit Split. Expect average highs of 23°C (73°F), lows of 15°C (59°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 14.7 hours of daylight. Warm and green, a good month for sightseeing and island trips; the city celebrates its patron saint.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 23°C (73°F) / 15°C (59°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 14.7 hours
- Sea temperature
- 19°C (66°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in May
May is the 5th-warmest month in Split: days average 23°C (73°F) against a yearly average high of 20°C (68°F), and nights fall to about 15°C (59°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 31 days. Compared with April (18°C (64°F)), May is warmer; by June highs climb to around 28°C (82°F).
- Sunrise (15 May)
- About 05:29
- Sunset (15 May)
- About 20:11
- Daylight
- About 14.7 hours
- Sea
- 19°C (66°F)
Spring (March–May). Mild days, Easter and the feast of Saint Domnius; ferries add sailings and the sea warms by late May.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, May rates 3 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in July). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in May
- Sudamja — Feast of Saint Domnius, with a fair and celebrations (7 May)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in May
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Gallery · Meje
Meštrović Gallery
Combine it with a swim at Kašjuni beach, about 15 minutes' walk further west.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
- Off the beaten path
- Views
Beach · Bačvice
Bačvice beach
Split's best-known city beach is a shallow, sandy bay a short walk east of the old town.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Kids
- Free
- Outdoors
- After dark
Castle · Klis
Klis Fortress
Take a local bus or taxi up and visit late in the afternoon, when the light over the coast is softest.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- History
- Kids
- Photo spot
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Historic site · Solin
Salona
In Solin, about 5 km northeast of Split, lie the ruins of Salona, capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia and the city near which Diocletian was probably born.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Outdoors
What to pack
For highs near 23°C, lows near 15°C and 6 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is May a good time to visit Split?
One of the best months to visit Split, with a notable event on the calendar. The other best months are June and September. Compare every month.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is May a good time to visit Split?
It is one of the best months to visit Split. Warm and green, a good month for sightseeing and island trips; the city celebrates its patron saint.
+How warm is Split in May?
Average highs are around 23°C (73°F) and lows around 15°C (59°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Split in May?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.