Dubrovnik: weather and best time to visit

Dubrovnik (Croatia) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 29°C; the coolest month is January at around 11°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C.

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Dubrovnik climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan11°14°117353365
Feb11°14°118403971
Mar14°14°1110445276
Apr17°10°15°1311436274
May21°15°19°1012578080
Jun26°19°23°814808571
Jul28°21°25°614927963
Aug29°21°26°613937862
Sep24°18°24°911798274
Oct20°14°21°119597777
Nov16°10°19°147334866
Dec12°16°136303264

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Dubrovnik in January

Daytime highs around 11°C, nights near 5°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 11 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for January

Dubrovnik in February

Daytime highs around 11°C, nights near 5°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for February

Dubrovnik in March

Daytime highs around 14°C, nights near 7°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for March

Dubrovnik in April

Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Dubrovnik in May

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.

Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for May

Dubrovnik in June

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 19°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Dubrovnik in July

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 21°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 6 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Dubrovnik in August

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 21°C. August is the warmest month of the year. It is also the driest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 6 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Dubrovnik in September

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 18°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 24°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Dubrovnik in October

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 21°C.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Dubrovnik in November

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 10°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 14 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.

Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for November

Dubrovnik in December

Daytime highs around 12°C, nights near 6°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 16°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for December

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