Why May scores 9.5What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort9.6
- ✓Comfortable temperatures (21.9°C highs / 16°C lows)
- ✓Comfortable humidity (dew point 12.6°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~68 mm rain)
- Air quality9.6
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~8 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline8.0
- ·Normal precautions
| May | Jun | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 9.5 Excellent | 9.6 Excellent |
| Season | 🌷 Spring | ☀️ Summer |
| High / low | 22° / 16° | 27° / 21° |
| Rain | 68 mm | 39 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 13° | dew pt 16° |
| PM2.5 | 8 µg/m³ | 8 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast).
Holidays & crowdsMay 2027
No long holidaysNo long public-holiday weekends this month. School holidays aren't counted, so check those if you want to avoid family crowds.
Other public holidays: Labor Day (1 May) · Corpus Christi (27 May) · Statehood Day (30 May)
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore SplitEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyCroatian port city on the Dalmatian coast, built around the Roman emperor Diocletian's Palace and a hub for ferries to Hvar, Brač and Vis.
Feast of St Domnius (Sudamja)Every year7 May every year
The city's patron saint day, with a procession and a large fair.
Why go: A local holiday in Split.
Where: Old town and Riva
Coming up later
Ultra EuropeDate variesUsually July
A large electronic music festival.
Why go: Hotels fill up and the city is noisy and crowded that weekend.
Where: Split
Split Summer FestivalDate variesUsually mid-July to mid-August
Opera, theatre and concerts in historic open-air settings.
Why go: Book tickets in advance for opera on the Peristyle.
Where: Peristyle and other old town venues
Diocletian's Palace
A UNESCO-listed Roman palace complex from around 300 AD, now the living heart of the old town.
💡 Very crowded in July and August; early mornings are calmer.
Cathedral of St Domnius
Built from Diocletian's mausoleum, with a Romanesque bell tower that can be climbed.
Riva
The palm-lined waterfront promenade in front of the palace.
Marjan Hill
A forested hill park on the peninsula with walking trails, viewpoints and swimming spots.
Bačvice Beach
A shallow sandy city beach where locals play picigin, a ball game in the water.
Klis Fortress
A hilltop fortress just inland with views over Split and the islands.
Pašticada
Beef marinated and slowly braised in a sweet-sour wine sauce, often served with gnocchi.
💡 Konobas (traditional taverns)
Black risotto
Risotto coloured and flavoured with cuttlefish or squid ink.
💡 Seafood restaurants
Soparnik
A thin pie filled with Swiss chard, onion and garlic, from the Poljica area near Split.
💡 Bakeries and konobas
Peka
Meat or octopus slow-cooked with vegetables under an iron bell covered in embers.
💡 Konobas, usually ordered in advance
Grilled fish
Adriatic fish grilled and dressed with olive oil and Swiss chard with potatoes.
💡 Seafood restaurants
Lavender products
Dried lavender and oils, especially from the island of Hvar.
💡 Markets and souvenir stalls
Olive oil
Dalmatian olive oil.
💡 Green market (Pazar) and delis
Dalmatian wine
Red wines such as Plavac Mali.
💡 Wine shops