Dubrovnik · Croatia
May
Near-perfect: warm enough for everything, not yet overwhelmed.
Best match
#1 of 12 months
May is one of the best times to visit Dubrovnik.
Climate
High
20.9°C
Low
14.8°C
Rain
123mm
Sun
9.5hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How May scores in Dubrovnik
Weather
Excellent
Value
Good
Crowds
Above average
Events
Good
Atmosphere
Outstanding
What you gain in May
- ↑21°C and sea reaching 20°C: beaches actually viable from mid-May
- ↑Dubrovnik Summer Festival preparations adding atmosphere to the old city
- ↑Old Town navigable all day without summer's impossible crowds
What you sacrifice
- ↓Still 123mm: May is surprisingly rainy — afternoon thunderstorms common
- ↓Prices climbing: accommodation 25–35% above low season
- ↓Cruise ships beginning their Dubrovnik season — early morning descents into the old town
May in other destinations
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Dubrovnik, not across destinations. Methodology →