May is one of the nicest months: warm, sunny and not yet busy. At 18 to 19 °C the sea is still fresh for most people.
Sea 18 to 19 °C · temperature 13 to 19 °C · sun 7 to 9 h a day
No real swimming weather yet: the sea is 18 to 19 °C.
A walled old town on the sea, with marble streets and fortresses. Walk the city walls early in the morning, before the cruise ships arrive.
A city that lives inside Emperor Diocletian's palace. The ideal base for ferries to Brač, Hvar and Vis.
Croatia's largest port city, with a lively Korzo, Trsat Castle high above town and a strong beer and culture scene. An ideal base for Opatija, Istria and the islands of the Kvarner Gulf.
Local festivals and traditions worth planning your trip around.
Every year on 7 May
Next: Friday, 7 May 2027
The feast day of Split's patron saint, which is also the city's day. In the morning a procession carries the relics of St Domnius from the Peristyle through town to the Riva, where an open-air Mass is held. A large fair takes place around the feast, and tradition says you should take home something made of wood, even if it is just a spoon.
Dates and programmes can change from year to year. Check the official website shortly before you travel.
| Destination | Temp. | Sea | Sun | Rain | Crowds | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubrovnik | 19° | 19° fresh | 9 h | 10 | Moderate | Medium |
| Split | 19° | 18° cold | 9 h | 9 | Moderate | Medium |
| Rijeka | 17° | 18° cold | 8 h | 12 | Quiet | Low |
| Zadar | 18° | 18° cold | 9 h | 10 | Moderate | Medium |
| Rovinj | 16° | 18° cold | 9 h | 10 | Moderate | Medium |
| Pula | 16° | 18° cold | 9 h | 10 | Moderate | Medium |
| Zagreb | 17° | – | 7 h | 14 | Moderate | Low |
| Plitvice | 13° | – | 7 h | 12 | Moderate | Medium |
| Hvar | 19° | 19° fresh | 9 h | 8 | Quiet | Medium |
| Korčula | 19° | 19° fresh | 9 h | 8 | Quiet | Medium |
Temperature is the average over day and night; during the day it is a few degrees warmer. Crowds and prices are an estimate.