Weather in Dubrovnik in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Dubrovnik in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +21°C with a maximum of +25°C and a minimum of +14°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 18% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +22°C to +24°C.
Is Dubrovnik warm or cold in May?
Dubrovnik is typically mild in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +17°C to +21°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +12°C to +16°C.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Dubrovnik:
Water temperature in Dubrovnik in May
Water in Dubrovnik in May is Fresh. It varies from +15°C to +22°C, with an average of +19°C. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +21°C.
In May, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Dubrovnik in May?
Climate in Dubrovnik in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +17°C | +21°C | +25°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +2°C | +10°C | +11°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +30°C | +31°C | +37°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 109 mm | 66 mm | 37 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +16°C | +19°C | +23°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 63% | 64% | 61% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1013 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 13 | 16 | 20 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 12 | 9 | 6 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +17°C to +21°C during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 109 mm to 66 mm. Humidity rises from 63% to 64%. Winds are calmer in comparison to April, going down from 4 m/s to 3 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 13 to 16.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in June as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 10 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Dubrovnik is gradually increasing during May, going from 2 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Dubrovnik?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Dubrovnik in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1980 (+17°C) and the highest in 2018 (+22°C). The driest year was 2011 with only 872 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2010 with 2139 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Dubrovnik, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.