Weather in Zadar in May

May in Zadar is warm outdoor weather. Days are long enough to be useful. Shade starts to matter at midday.

In Croatia, this is how Zadar actually wears May, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and February, May sits in the middle of Zadar's year.

Pack for Zadar in May, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.

Zadar
Average temp
20°C

16–23°C

Rainfall
58 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
8.9 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Warm days in Zadar in May. A hat starts to earn its keep at midday. Evenings are the comfortable part of the clock.

You can walk at more hours than in the fierce months. Still build in a pause when the sun is high. Nights are easy.

Rain

Mixed skies in Zadar in May. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.

Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • Sun protection

  • Rain jacket

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Zadar

Dates are a starting point for May.

All hotels in Zadar

Travel guides for Zadar

What to read before you book.

All travel guides in Zadar

Average weather in Zadar

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

Similar weather in May

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FAQs about Zadar

Climate averages for Zadar, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Zadar is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

July is the hottest month, with an average around 27°C.

November is the wettest month, with about 117 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.