Dubrovnik in May
Arguably the best month of the year — warm enough to swim by the end of it, long enough in the day to do the walls at dusk.
Is May a good time to visit Dubrovnik?
May is a middling month in Dubrovnik — crowds around 70/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.
What’s on in May
- Peak spring cruise calls
Best days in May
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in May
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in May
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How May compares
Every month in Dubrovnik, ranked by how calm it is.
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Frequently asked questions
Is May a good month to visit Dubrovnik?
May is a middling month in Dubrovnik — crowds around 70/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Dubrovnik in May?
Dubrovnik sits at roughly 70/100 in May on our crowd scale, which is 16 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is January.
What is the weather like in Dubrovnik in May?
Expect highs around 23°C and lows near 16°C in May, with about 8 wet days across the month.