Anyone been to Montenegro or Croatia in May?

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Will it be hot enough for swimming in the sea and sunbathing in bikinis etc .

depends where , how far south will you be in croatia , its a long country !

We've looked at Cavtat in Croatia, Tivat in Montenegro and the islands of Korcula and Hvar.

We are also looking at Pula in Croatia :)

we went nr dubronik last may

was not that warm - i swan in the sea - just becuase i thought it should be done before i came home - bloody freezing

When in May did you go? We are looking at going around the 16th May.

Apparently Makarska, Brac and Split are nice too.

31st - it was warm

just not erm....hot!

and not sunny,. overcast for all but one day

if i were to go again i'd deffo make it june

is there not a history of weather forcasts for the month of may?

let me google

www.croatiatraveller.com/WhentoGo/May.html

'the weather is warm and sunny enough to enjoy exploring the Croatian coast and islands. The average temperature in Zagreb is 16°C (60°F) and in Dubrovnik it's 17°C (64°F). It's not quite beach weather (except maybe towards the end of the month) as the water is likely to be bracing but the sun is reliable enough to give you a good chance of beginning your summer tan.'

yep that about sums it up!

Has anyone been to Mijet, Lastovo, Sipan or Konavle in Croatia?

Or Bar, Budva, Petrovac and Becici in Montenegro?

not hot enough, go in june

been to all those places in Montenegro, what would you like to know?

I've been to all those places in both countries (Sipan = v. upmarket for Croatia!). The sea takes a while to warm up after the winter. By July you'll be fine and June would probably be good too but it depends on how good the spring is if you would find it warm enough to go in the sea in May. Should definately be warm enough to stroll around in light clothes though.
The other advantage of late Spring is that all the blossom is out whereas in July and August its all dried up and there are forest fires.