Neum weather in May

In May, Neum sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 84 mm of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 14 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Neum's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Neum's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
84 mm
9.3 wet days
Daylight
14 h 24 min
4:32 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
48%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Neum is place in Neum Municipality.

Density
19/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical May day in Neum reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12012
22012
32112
42112
52112
62113
72113
82113
92113
102213
112213
122213
132213
142214
152214
162214
172214
182314
192314
202314
212314
222314
232315
242315
252315
262415
272415
282415
292415
302415
312416

Neum weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 13711.50.79.22.3
Feb11° / 126111.110.22.8
Mar14° / 11810.50.511.64.3
Apr18° / 10°11911.3013.15.6
May22° / 14°849.3014.47.0
Jun27° / 18°586.2015.17.3
Jul30° / 20°284.5014.86.2
Aug30° / 20°525.3013.86.1
Sep25° / 16°1358.4012.37.3
Oct20° / 12°16310.4010.86.6
Nov15° / 20813.60.19.54.4
Dec11° / 18012.70.48.92.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25743
35743
45842
55842
65941
75941
86040
96139
106139
116238
126238
136337
146337
156337
166436
176337
186436
196535
206634
216733
226634
236733
246832
256832
266832
276832
286832
296832
306832
316832

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Neum gets around 84 mm of rain over 9.3 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
235
335
434
534
634
733
833
932
1032
1131
1231
1330
1430
1530
1629
1729
1829
1929
2028
2128
2228
2328
2427
2527
2627
2727
2827
2927
3027
3127

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1821800
2801910
3782110
4762310
5742510
6712720
7702820
8683020
9663130
10653230
11633430
12623530
13603640
14593740
15563950
16554050
17534160
18514270
19494380
20484490
214644100
224544110
234344120
244145140
254045150
263845171
273645181
283544201
293344221
303143242
313043262

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 14 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:51 AM to 4:20 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 7:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.94:516:42
213.94:506:44
313.94:486:45
414.04:476:46
514.04:466:47
614.14:446:48
714.14:436:49
814.14:426:50
914.24:406:52
1014.24:396:53
1114.34:386:54
1214.34:376:55
1314.34:366:56
1414.44:346:57
1514.44:336:58
1614.44:326:59
1714.54:317:00
1814.54:307:01
1914.64:297:02
2014.64:287:03
2114.64:277:04
2214.64:277:05
2314.74:267:06
2414.74:257:07
2514.74:247:08
2614.84:237:09
2714.84:237:10
2814.84:227:11
2914.84:217:12
3014.94:217:13
3114.94:207:14

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.49 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.32 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.6Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
316.7Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Neum?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Neum for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Neum in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Neum sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Neum in May

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Oct 28 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Neum in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Neum peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateLowJul 16UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Neum?

Neum sits at 42.9°N, 17.6°E, 0 m above sea level, in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The nearest listed city is Međugorje, 31 km away.

MeđugorjeKorčulaMostarDubrovnikTrebinjeKonjicHerceg NoviHvar

Topography around Neum

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Neum.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Neum has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 389 m around an average of 98 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 949 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,187 m.

The land around Neum is covered by trees (43%), water (32%) and shrubs (20%) within 3 km, trees (36%), shrubs (29%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and water (40%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
389 m
16 km
949 m
80 km
2,187 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Međugorje 31 km · Korčula 39 km · Mostar 49 km · Dubrovnik 51 km · Trebinje 64 km · Konjic 86 km · Herceg Novi 92 km · Hvar 99 km

Bosnia and Herzegovina travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 40% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$10,382
2025
Happiness
6.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
86%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
13.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 591
Religion
Muslim 51%Orthodox 31%Roman Catholic 15%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Neum (42.9233°, 17.6156°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).