Zagreb weather in May
Zagreb in May averages 18°C (64°F), 76 mm of rain and 7.8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Zagreb, May is the fifth warmest, the sixth driest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 18°C (64°F)
13–23°C · 55–73°F
- Rainfall
- 76 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h
hours per day
What is Zagreb like in May?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Zagreb in May?
A light rain jacket
About 76 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
May compared with April and June
May in Zagreb is 4.2°C warmer than April and 14 mm wetter than it, which averages 14°C (56°F).
May in Zagreb is 3.8°C cooler than June and 13 mm drier than it, which averages 22°C (71°F).
Daylight in Zagreb in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 14 hours 57 minutes in Zagreb, rising about 05:24 and setting about 20:21 local time.
May ends 1 hour 7 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 46 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Zagreb
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Zagreb 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 | 3°C / 37°F | 47 mm |
| February | 5°C / 40°F | 48 mm |
| March | 9°C / 48°F | 49 mm |
| April | 14°C / 56°F | 63 mm |
| May | 18°C / 64°F | 76 mm |
| June | 22°C / 71°F | 90 mm |
| July | 23°C / 74°F | 87 mm |
| August | 23°C / 73°F | 85 mm |
| September | 18°C / 64°F | 104 mm |
| October | 13°C / 55°F | 91 mm |
| November | 8°C / 46°F | 88 mm |
| December | 3°C / 38°F | 63 mm |
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FAQs about Zagreb in May
May climate averages for Zagreb, 1991–2020.
Zagreb averages 18°C (64°F) in May, ranging from about 13°C (55°F) at night to 23°C (73°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 76 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 18°C (64°F) against 22°C (71°F) in June — 3.8°C cooler.
May is 4.2°C warmer than April, and 14 mm wetter.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
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 57 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 15 hours 43 minutes in June and 8 hours 41 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:24 and sunset about 20:21 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 7 minutes longer than it starts.
