NOAA OISST v2.1 (1991–2020 30-YEAR CLIMATOLOGY)
HR

Croatia Sea Temperature in May

Historical 30-year sea surface temperatures across 70 coastlines in Croatia for May. Derived from NOAA 0.25° blended satellite and in-situ marine observations.

Climatology Notice: Temperatures represent the 30-year long-term historical average (1991–2020 normal), not a live single-day sensor forecast.

Select Month

View 12-Month Annual Overview →
JanFebMarAprMayPrimeJunPrimeJulPrimeAugPrimeSepPrimeOctPrimeNovDec

Adriatic Karst Inflows & Island Archipelago Circulation

The eastern Adriatic coast features deep karst topography with submerged freshwater springs (vrulje) that discharge cold mountain runoff into select coves. However, protected channels between the Dalmatian islands (Hvar, Brač, Korčula) trap summer solar heat, yielding comfortable 24.5–25.0°C August bathing temperatures.

Oceanographic Phenomenon:Subterranean Vrulja Springs & Island Shelter
Thermal Lag Characteristic:Moderate Adriatic thermal lag: the shallow basin warms rapidly in June and cools faster in late autumn under the influence of cold northeasterly Bora winds.
Peak Bathing Average:August (24.8°C)
Statutory Tourism Sources:
visitmurter.comcroatia.hrtz-komiza.hrmljet.hrston.hr

Croatia Beaches in May

Individual coordinate lookups from NOAA OISST v2.1 0.25° marine grid.

Showing 70 coastlines
Podvrške Beach
#1 in May
18.9°C
Croatia flagŠibenik-Knin (Murter), Croatia
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.9°
J
23.2°
J
25.4°
A
25.8°
S
23.8°
O
20.8°
View Full Beach Guide
Slanica Beach
#4 in May
18.9°C
Croatia flagŠibenik-Knin (Murter), Croatia
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.9°
J
23.2°
J
25.4°
A
25.8°
S
23.8°
O
20.8°
View Full Beach Guide
Vučine Beach
#5 in May
18.9°C
Croatia flagPelješac Peninsula, Croatia
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.9°
J
23.2°
J
25.4°
A
25.8°
S
23.8°
O
20.8°
View Full Beach Guide
Mokalo Beach
#8 in May
18.9°C
Croatia flagPelješac Peninsula, Croatia
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.9°
J
23.2°
J
25.4°
A
25.8°
S
23.8°
O
20.8°
View Full Beach Guide
Murvica Beach
#9 in May
18.9°C
Croatia flagBrač Island, Croatia
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.9°
J
23.2°
J
25.4°
A
25.8°
S
23.8°
O
20.8°
View Full Beach Guide
Sunj Beach
#10 in May
18.5°C
Croatia flagLopud, Elaphiti Islands, Croatia
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.5°
J
22.5°
J
24.8°
A
25.8°
S
23.6°
O
20.9°
View Full Beach Guide
Soline Beach
#11 in May
18.9°C
Croatia flagZadar (Biograd na Moru), Croatia
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.9°
J
23.2°
J
25.4°
A
25.8°
S
23.8°
O
20.8°
View Full Beach Guide
Zaglav Beach
#12 in May
18.9°C
Croatia flagVis Island, Croatia
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.9°
J
23.2°
J
25.4°
A
25.8°
S
23.8°
O
20.8°
View Full Beach Guide
Pupnatska Luka
#14 in May
18.9°C
Croatia flagKorčula Island, Croatia
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.9°
J
23.2°
J
25.4°
A
25.8°
S
23.8°
O
20.8°
View Full Beach Guide
Zaraće Beach
#18 in May
18.9°C
Croatia flagHvar Island, Croatia
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.9°
J
23.2°
J
25.4°
A
25.8°
S
23.8°
O
20.8°
View Full Beach Guide
Pasjača Beach
#19 in May
18.6°C
Croatia flagKonavle, near Dubrovnik, Croatia
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.6°
J
22.5°
J
24.9°
A
25.8°
S
23.6°
O
21.0°
View Full Beach Guide
Pokonji Dol
#21 in May
18.9°C
Croatia flagHvar Island, Croatia
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.9°
J
23.2°
J
25.4°
A
25.8°
S
23.8°
O
20.8°
View Full Beach Guide
Banje Beach
#23 in May
18.6°C
Croatia flagDubrovnik, Croatia
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.6°
J
22.5°
J
24.9°
A
25.8°
S
23.6°
O
21.0°
View Full Beach Guide
Čikat Bay
#29 in May
17.8°C
Croatia flagLošinj Island, Croatia
● Bracing / Crisp
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.8°
J
22.4°
J
24.8°
A
25.2°
S
22.6°
O
19.1°
View Full Beach Guide
Divna Beach
#30 in May
18.3°C
Croatia flagPelješac Peninsula, Croatia
● Bracing / Crisp
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.3°
J
22.2°
J
24.4°
A
25.2°
S
23.3°
O
21.0°
View Full Beach Guide
Lone Bay
#33 in May
17.8°C
Croatia flagIstria, Croatia
● Bracing / Crisp
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.8°
J
22.4°
J
24.8°
A
25.2°
S
22.6°
O
19.1°
View Full Beach Guide
Medveja Beach
#37 in May
17.8°C
Croatia flagKvarner (Opatija Riviera), Croatia
● Bracing / Crisp
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.8°
J
22.4°
J
24.8°
A
25.2°
S
22.6°
O
19.1°
View Full Beach Guide
Kupari Beach
#39 in May
19.8°C
Croatia flagDubrovnik Riviera (Župa Dubrovačka), Croatia
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.8°
J
23.6°
J
25.7°
A
26.0°
S
24.1°
O
21.0°
View Full Beach Guide
Bellevue Beach
#40 in May
19.8°C
Croatia flagDubrovnik (Miramare Bay), Croatia
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.8°
J
23.6°
J
25.7°
A
26.0°
S
24.1°
O
21.0°
View Full Beach Guide
Vela Pržina
#41 in May
18.2°C
Croatia flagLumbarda, Korčula, Croatia
● Bracing / Crisp
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.2°
J
22.1°
J
24.3°
A
25.1°
S
23.2°
O
21.0°
View Full Beach Guide
Bijeca Beach
#42 in May
17.3°C
Croatia flagMedulin, Istria, Croatia
● Bracing / Crisp
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.3°
J
21.6°
J
24.3°
A
25.1°
S
22.4°
O
19.6°
View Full Beach Guide
Rt Kamenjak
#43 in May
17.3°C
Croatia flagPremantura, Istria, Croatia
● Bracing / Crisp
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.3°
J
21.6°
J
24.3°
A
25.1°
S
22.4°
O
19.6°
View Full Beach Guide
Trstenica
#45 in May
18.2°C
Croatia flagOrebić, Pelješac, Croatia
● Bracing / Crisp
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.2°
J
22.1°
J
24.3°
A
25.1°
S
23.2°
O
21.0°
View Full Beach Guide
Tučepi Beach
#46 in May
19.6°C
Croatia flagMakarska Riviera (Tučepi), Croatia
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.6°
J
23.5°
J
25.5°
A
25.8°
S
23.8°
O
20.6°
View Full Beach Guide
Sakarun
#47 in May
17.7°C
Croatia flagDugi Otok, Zadar, Croatia
● Bracing / Crisp
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.7°
J
21.7°
J
24.3°
A
25.0°
S
22.8°
O
20.2°
View Full Beach Guide
Proizd
#48 in May
18.1°C
Croatia flagnear Vela Luka, Korčula, Croatia
● Bracing / Crisp
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.1°
J
22.0°
J
24.3°
A
25.0°
S
23.0°
O
20.8°
View Full Beach Guide
Dubovica
#52 in May
18.0°C
Croatia flagHvar Island, Croatia
● Bracing / Crisp
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.0°
J
21.9°
J
24.2°
A
24.8°
S
23.0°
O
20.9°
View Full Beach Guide
Palmižana
#53 in May
18.0°C
Croatia flagPakleni Islands, Hvar, Croatia
● Bracing / Crisp
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.0°
J
21.8°
J
24.1°
A
24.8°
S
22.9°
O
20.8°
View Full Beach Guide
Kašjuni Beach
#55 in May
19.3°C
Croatia flagSplit (Marjan Forest Park), Croatia
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.3°
J
23.1°
J
25.1°
A
25.4°
S
23.5°
O
20.3°
View Full Beach Guide
Nugal Beach
#58 in May
18.0°C
Croatia flagMakarska Riviera, Croatia
● Bracing / Crisp
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.0°
J
21.8°
J
24.0°
A
24.5°
S
22.8°
O
20.8°
View Full Beach Guide
Punta Rata
#59 in May
18.0°C
Croatia flagBrela, Makarska Riviera, Croatia
● Bracing / Crisp
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.0°
J
21.8°
J
24.0°
A
24.5°
S
22.8°
O
20.8°
View Full Beach Guide
Lojena Beach
#60 in May
19.0°C
Croatia flagKornati National Park (Levrnaka), Croatia
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.0°
J
22.8°
J
24.9°
A
25.1°
S
23.2°
O
20.0°
View Full Beach Guide
Ručica Beach
#61 in May
18.8°C
Croatia flagPag Island (Metajna), Croatia
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.8°
J
22.4°
J
24.6°
A
24.8°
S
22.9°
O
19.8°
View Full Beach Guide
Beritnica Beach
#62 in May
18.8°C
Croatia flagPag Island (Metajna), Croatia
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.8°
J
22.4°
J
24.6°
A
24.8°
S
22.9°
O
19.8°
View Full Beach Guide
Zavratnica
#63 in May
17.4°C
Croatia flagJablanac, Velebit, Croatia
● Bracing / Crisp
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.4°
J
21.4°
J
23.7°
A
24.0°
S
21.8°
O
19.4°
View Full Beach Guide
Zrće Beach
#65 in May
17.4°C
Croatia flagNovalja, Pag, Croatia
● Bracing / Crisp
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.4°
J
21.4°
J
23.7°
A
24.0°
S
21.8°
O
19.4°
View Full Beach Guide
Oprna Bay
#66 in May
17.1°C
Croatia flagStara Baška, Krk, Croatia
● Bracing / Crisp
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.1°
J
21.1°
J
23.5°
A
23.8°
S
21.4°
O
19.0°
View Full Beach Guide
Vela Plaža
#68 in May
17.1°C
Croatia flagBaška, Krk, Croatia
● Bracing / Crisp
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.1°
J
21.1°
J
23.5°
A
23.8°
S
21.4°
O
19.0°
View Full Beach Guide
Bok Beach
#69 in May
18.5°C
Croatia flagKvarner (Susak Island), Croatia
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.5°
J
22.1°
J
24.3°
A
24.6°
S
22.6°
O
19.5°
View Full Beach Guide

Explore Sea Temperatures by Country

Spain(23.6°C)Albania(25.5°C)Montenegro(25.7°C)Turkey(27.2°C)Italy(25.9°C)Cyprus(27.7°C)Greece(25.4°C)France(22.4°C)Croatia(25.1°C)Malta(26.7°C)Bulgaria(25.1°C)Romania(24.7°C)Slovenia(25.4°C)Portugal(20.7°C)Poland(19°C)Sweden(18.3°C)Netherlands(18.5°C)Bosnia & Herzegovina(25.2°C)Monaco(24.6°C)Latvia(18.5°C)Estonia(18°C)Lithuania(18.8°C)Germany(18.6°C)Denmark(18°C)Norway(15.3°C)Belgium(18.7°C)United Kingdom(16.1°C)Ireland(15.9°C)Faroe Islands(10.9°C)Iceland(10.9°C)Finland(16.6°C)