Winter
Dec → Feb12 to 14°
nights 4 to 7°
- 12 rainy days · 202 mm
- 6.9 h of sun
- sea 16°
When is the best time to visit Dubrovnik?
- Jan12°not recommended
- Feb13°not recommended
- Mar14°not recommended
- Apr17°fair
- May22°recommended
- Jun27°recommended
- Jul30°fair
- Aug30°fair
- Sep26°recommended
- Oct22°fair
- Nov17°not recommended
- Dec14°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Dubrovnik, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sea | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12° | 4° | 6.6 h | 199 mm | 12 d | 16° | |
| February | 13° | 5° | 7.8 h | 139 mm | 8 d | 15° | |
| March | 14° | 6° | 9.1 h | 128 mm | 11 d | 15° | |
| April | 17° | 9° | 10.7 h | 129 mm | 10 d | 16° | |
| May | 22° | 14° | 11.8 h | 111 mm | 10 d | 19° | ✓ |
| June | 27° | 19° | 13.2 h | 55 mm | 6 d | 24° | ✓ |
| July | 30° | 21° | 13.8 h | 24 mm | 2 d | 27° | |
| August | 30° | 22° | 13 h | 63 mm | 6 d | 27° | |
| September | 26° | 18° | 10.7 h | 160 mm | 7 d | 25° | ✓ |
| October | 22° | 13° | 9.1 h | 182 mm | 10 d | 23° | |
| November | 17° | 9° | 6.5 h | 293 mm | 13 d | 20° | |
| December | 14° | 7° | 6.3 h | 268 mm | 15 d | 17° |
The four seasons in Dubrovnik, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Dubrovnik City Walls) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May14 to 22°
nights 6 to 14°
- 10 rainy days · 123 mm
- 10.5 h of sun
- sea 17°
Summer
Jun → Aug27 to 30°
nights 19 to 22°
- 5 rainy days · 47 mm
- 13.3 h of sun
- sea 26°
Autumn
Sep → Nov17 to 26°
nights 9 to 18°
- 10 rainy days · 212 mm
- 8.8 h of sun
- sea 23°
Book early for May to June and September
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Dubrovnik, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 15h18 of daylight, in December 9h04, a difference of 6h14.
9h22Jan
10h29Feb
11h48Mar
13h20Apr
14h36May
15h18Jun
15h01Jul
13h54Aug
12h25Sep
10h58Oct
9h41Nov
9h04Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Dubrovnik City Walls" (42.64°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Dubrovnik, month by month
| Activity | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach & swimming | ||||||||||||
| Sightseeing & walks | ||||||||||||
| Diving & snorkelling | ||||||||||||
| Long days | ||||||||||||
| Events | 1 | 1 | 1 |
EventsFeast of St BlaiseFebruaryDubrovnik Summer FestivalJuly to AugustDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Beach & swimming: June, July, August, September
- Sightseeing & walks: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
- Diving & snorkelling: July, August, September
- Long days: May, June, July
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall, sea), not from an opinion.
What's on in Dubrovnik, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. One of these events fills the hotels and pushes prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- FebruaryFeast of St Blaise
Parish banners converge on the cathedral for the city's patron saint in early February, outside the tourist season.
- July to AugustDubrovnik Summer Festival big crowds
Theatre, opera and concerts are performed outdoors in the palaces and on the city walls, from mid-July to late August.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended12°4° at night
- 199 mm · 12 d
- 6.6 h
- sea 16°
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended13°5° at night
- 139 mm · 8 d
- 7.8 h
- sea 15°
Low season, lower prices
March
Not recommended14°6° at night
- 128 mm · 11 d
- 9.1 h
- sea 15°
Low season, lower prices
April
Fair17°9° at night
- 129 mm · 10 d
- 10.7 h
- sea 16°
Low season, lower prices
May
Recommended22°14° at night
- 111 mm · 10 d
- 11.8 h
- sea 19°
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended27°19° at night
- 55 mm · 6 d
- 13.2 h
- sea 24°
Busy, without the crush
July
Fair30°21° at night
- 24 mm · 2 d
- 13.8 h
- sea 27°
High season, book early
August
Fair30°22° at night
- 63 mm · 6 d
- 13 h
- sea 27°
High season, book early
September
Recommended26°18° at night
- 160 mm · 7 d
- 10.7 h
- sea 25°
Busy, without the crush
October
Fair22°13° at night
- 182 mm · 10 d
- 9.1 h
- sea 23°
Low season, lower prices
November
Not recommended17°9° at night
- 293 mm · 13 d
- 6.5 h
- sea 20°
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended14°7° at night
- 268 mm · 15 d
- 6.3 h
- sea 17°
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Cool: 12 °C at best, 4 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (199 mm). Expect 6.6 h of sunshine a day. Sea at 16 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 13 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (139 mm). Expect 7.8 h of sunshine a day. Sea at 15 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 14 °C at best, 6 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (128 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 9.1 h a day on average. Sea at 15 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Cool: 17 °C at best, 9 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (129 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10.7 h a day on average. Sea at 16 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Mild, 22 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C early in the morning. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (111 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11.8 h a day on average. Cool sea (19 °C), for the brave. Busy season, without the crush.
June. 27 °C in the afternoon and 19 °C at night. Rain stays light: 55 mm over 6 days. Plenty of sunshine: 13.2 h a day on average. The sea is at 24 °C: pleasant swimming. Busy season, without the crush.
July. 30 °C in the afternoon and 21 °C at night. Hardly any rain (24 mm over 2 days). Plenty of sunshine: 13.8 h a day on average. The sea is at 27 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
August. 30 °C in the afternoon and 22 °C at night. Rain stays light: 63 mm over 6 days. Plenty of sunshine: 13 h a day on average. The sea is at 27 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
September. 26 °C in the afternoon and 18 °C at night. Rain stays light: 160 mm over 7 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.7 h a day on average. The sea is at 25 °C: pleasant swimming. Busy season, without the crush.
October. Mild, 22 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C early in the morning. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (182 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 9.1 h a day on average. The sea is at 23 °C: pleasant swimming. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. Cool: 17 °C at best, 9 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (293 mm). Expect 6.5 h of sunshine a day. Cool sea (20 °C), for the brave. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Cool: 14 °C at best, 7 °C at night. A very wet month, 268 mm of rain over 15 days. Expect 6.3 h of sunshine a day. Sea at 17 °C, too cold to swim. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Dubrovnik?
May to June and September: over these months, recorded highs range from 22 to 27 °C, with 8 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Dubrovnik City Walls).
Which month should you avoid in Dubrovnik?
November: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 293 mm over 13 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Dubrovnik City Walls).
What is the hottest month in Dubrovnik?
July, with 30 °C on average in the afternoon and 21 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Dubrovnik City Walls).
What is the coldest month in Dubrovnik?
January, with 12 °C at best during the day and 4 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Dubrovnik City Walls).
What is the driest month in Dubrovnik?
July: 24 mm over 2 days of rain, against 293 mm in November, the wettest month.
Which month has the most sunshine in Dubrovnik?
July, with 13.8 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
When can you swim in Dubrovnik?
The water reaches 22 °C or more in June, July, August, September, October (warmest 27 °C in July), measured in 2023-2024 on the nearest coast (Dubrovnik City Walls).
When to go diving or snorkelling in Dubrovnik?
July, August, September: the sea is above 25 °C, warm enough to stay in a long time without a thick wetsuit. 2023-2024 records on the nearest coast (Dubrovnik City Walls).
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