Season guide · Split · Croatia
Split in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Quick answer
Mild days, Easter and the feast of Saint Domnius; ferries add sailings and the sea warms by late May. Expect highs up to 23°C (73°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F), with about 22 rainy days across March–May. May is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 8°C (46°F) to 23°C (73°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 22
- Sea
- 14°C (57°F) to 19°C (66°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 15°C (59°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8 | 11.8 h | 2/5 |
| April | 18°C (64°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 8 | 13.4 h | 3/5 |
| May | 23°C (73°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 6 | 14.7 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 19°C (66°F) against a yearly 20°C (68°F), and 22 of the year's roughly 85 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 2/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- April: Easter (March or April)
- May: Sudamja — Feast of Saint Domnius, with a fair and celebrations (7 May)
Make the most of the weather
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Religious site · Old Town (Diocletian's Palace)
Cathedral of Saint Domnius and bell tower
Diocletian's octagonal mausoleum was turned into a church in the 7th century, making it one of the oldest cathedral buildings still in use.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- History
- Views
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Park · Marjan
Marjan Forest Park
Walk up to Vidilica for sunset, or rent a bike and ride the flat seaside road around the hill.
- Time needed
- 2–4 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Views
- Active
- Outdoors
- Kids
Gallery · Meje
Meštrović Gallery
The sculptor Ivan Meštrović designed this seafront villa in the 1930s as his summer home and studio, and it now displays his marble, bronze and wooden works in the house and gardens.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
- Off the beaten path
- Views
Beach · Bačvice
Bačvice beach
Come early with children, while the water is calm and the beach is quiet; evenings bring a younger, livelier crowd.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Kids
- Free
- Outdoors
- After dark
Castle · Klis
Klis Fortress
About 10 km northeast of Split, this medieval fortress sits on a rocky ridge guarding the pass into the hinterland, and it held out against the Ottomans until 1537.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- History
- Kids
- Photo spot
Day trips in spring
- Trogir (About 30–45 minutes by bus or boat) — A tiny UNESCO-listed island town joined to the mainland by a bridge, Trogir packs Romanesque and Renaissance churches, palaces and a waterfront promenade into a few streets.
- Krka National Park (About 1–1.5 hours by car or bus) — The Krka river tumbles over a series of travertine waterfalls, the best known being Skradinski buk, with wooden boardwalks winding through the falls and pools.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Split?
Yes: May is among the best months. Mild days, Easter and the feast of Saint Domnius; ferries add sailings and the sea warms by late May.
+What is the weather like in Split in spring?
Highs of up to 23°C (73°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F), with about 22 rainy days over the season.