Dubrovnik weather in May
Dubrovnik in May averages 19°C (67°F), 90 mm of rain and 8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Dubrovnik, May is the fifth warmest, the fourth driest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 19°C (67°F)
13–25°C · 56–77°F
- Rainfall
- 90 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 8 h
hours per day
What is Dubrovnik like in May?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Dubrovnik in May?
High-factor sun cream
With 8 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A light rain jacket
About 90 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 12°C between its low and its high.
May compared with April and June
May in Dubrovnik is 4.6°C warmer than April and 37 mm drier than it, which averages 15°C (58°F).
May in Dubrovnik is 4.3°C cooler than June and 18 mm wetter than it, which averages 24°C (74°F).
Daylight in Dubrovnik in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 14 hours 38 minutes in Dubrovnik, rising about 05:25 and setting about 20:03 local time.
May ends 1 hour longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 40 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Dubrovnik
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Dubrovnik weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C / 43°F | 141 mm |
| February | 7°C / 45°F | 121 mm |
| March | 11°C / 52°F | 112 mm |
| April | 15°C / 58°F | 127 mm |
| May | 19°C / 67°F | 90 mm |
| June | 24°C / 74°F | 71 mm |
| July | 26°C / 79°F | 54 mm |
| August | 27°C / 80°F | 62 mm |
| September | 22°C / 71°F | 143 mm |
| October | 17°C / 62°F | 145 mm |
| November | 11°C / 53°F | 192 mm |
| December | 7°C / 45°F | 198 mm |
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FAQs about Dubrovnik in May
May climate averages for Dubrovnik, 1991–2020.
Dubrovnik averages 19°C (67°F) in May, ranging from about 13°C (56°F) at night to 25°C (77°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 90 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 19°C (67°F) against 24°C (74°F) in June — 4.3°C cooler.
May is 4.6°C warmer than April, and 37 mm drier.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 38 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 15 hours 18 minutes in June and 9 hours 4 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:25 and sunset about 20:03 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour longer than it starts.
