Sun, sea & sand

Neum weather in May

Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in May

Fair

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Neum in May?

In May, Neum is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 18.5 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Neum.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score215391
Day18°22°27°
Night8°12°17°
Sea15°19°22°
Sun6 h8 h10 h
Rain days12106

More details for May

Daylight
14 h 37 min05:27 – 20:04
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
48 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Sarajevo

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %53 %
  • Seaweight 25 %21 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %85 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %61 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in May

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Neum in May: quick answers

Is Neum hot in May?

Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Neum average 22 °C and nights cool to about 12 °C.

Can you swim in Neum in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 18.5 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.

Does it rain much in Neum in May?

Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 88 mm in total.

Neum month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences