Best time to visit Dubrovnik
The best time to visit Dubrovnik is May–June and September, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva, Croatia
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.7 °C / 49 °F | 4.6 °C / 40 °F | 169 mm / 6.6 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 11.1 °C / 52 °F | 5.2 °C / 41 °F | 164 mm / 6.5 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 13.4 °C / 56 °F | 7.1 °C / 45 °F | 161 mm / 6.4 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 16.8 °C / 62 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 110 mm / 4.3 in | good month |
| May | 20.7 °C / 69 °F | 13.9 °C / 57 °F | 105 mm / 4.1 in | best month |
| June | 25.5 °C / 78 °F | 18.1 °C / 65 °F | 69 mm / 2.7 in | best month |
| July | 28.6 °C / 83 °F | 20.5 °C / 69 °F | 40 mm / 1.6 in | good month |
| August | 28.6 °C / 83 °F | 20.7 °C / 69 °F | 51 mm / 2 in | good month |
| September | 24.1 °C / 75 °F | 17.1 °C / 63 °F | 132 mm / 5.2 in | best month |
| October | 19.6 °C / 67 °F | 12.9 °C / 55 °F | 166 mm / 6.5 in | good month |
| November | 15.2 °C / 59 °F | 9.5 °C / 49 °F | 246 mm / 9.7 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 11.1 °C / 52 °F | 5.8 °C / 42 °F | 182 mm / 7.2 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: good
- MMay: best
- JJune: best
- JJuly: good
- AAugust: good
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- May–June, September
- Good
- April, July–August, October
Dubrovnik's outdoor exploring weather peaks in the shoulder months of May, June and September, when it is warm, sunny and driest; April, July, August and October are still good despite heavier rain or real summer heat, while the wet, windy winter from November to March is a poor time to be out on foot.
Why these months
April · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 15.7 °C / 60 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, average daily high 16.8 °C / 62 °F, average daily low 10 °C / 50 °F, relative humidity 70%.
Against: precipitation 110 mm / 4.3 in, wet days 11.8 days, days with heavy rain 3.7 days, share of rain falling in the daytime 47%.
May · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 21.1 °C / 70 °F, average daily high 20.7 °C / 69 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, average daily low 13.9 °C / 57 °F, relative humidity 72%.
Against: wet days 12.1 days, precipitation 105 mm / 4.1 in, days with heavy rain 3.9 days.
June · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 27.6 °C / 82 °F, average daily high 25.5 °C / 78 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 89%, precipitation 69 mm / 2.7 in, days with heavy rain 1.8 days, wet days 8.2 days, average daily low 18.1 °C / 65 °F, relative humidity 70%.
Against: share of rain falling in the daytime 49%.
Also on: Midsummer Scene, Summer at Park Orsula concerts.
July · good
In its favour: precipitation 40 mm / 1.6 in, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, wet days 5.3 days, days with heavy rain 0.9 days, relative humidity 64%, average daily low 20.5 °C / 69 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 31.2 °C / 88 °F, average daily high 28.6 °C / 83 °F, share of rain falling in the daytime 58%.
Also on: Dubrovnik Summer Festival, Midsummer Scene, Summer at Park Orsula concerts.
August · good
In its favour: precipitation 51 mm / 2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, wet days 6.1 days, days with heavy rain 1.5 days, relative humidity 65%, average daily low 20.7 °C / 69 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 31.1 °C / 88 °F, average daily high 28.6 °C / 83 °F, share of rain falling in the daytime 47%.
Also on: Dubrovnik Summer Festival, Midsummer Scene, Summer at Park Orsula concerts.
September · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 24.9 °C / 77 °F, average daily high 24.1 °C / 75 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, wet days 8.7 days, average daily low 17.1 °C / 63 °F, relative humidity 70%.
Against: precipitation 132 mm / 5.2 in, days with heavy rain 4.1 days.
October · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 18.8 °C / 66 °F, average daily high 19.6 °C / 67 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, wet days 9.8 days, average daily low 12.9 °C / 55 °F, relative humidity 74%.
Against: precipitation 166 mm / 6.5 in, days with heavy rain 5 days.
Also on: Good Food Festival.
Beach and swimming
Hot, dry and sunny. Penalises the monsoon hard.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: neither
- MMay: neither
- JJune: good
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- July–August
- Good
- June, September
The Adriatic is only a genuine hot, dry beach destination in July and August; June and September are good shoulder months with a warm sea but more rain, while the rest of the year is too cold in both air and sea, with heavy rain especially from autumn to spring, for the beach.
Why these months
June · good
In its favour: average daily high 25.5 °C / 78 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 89%, precipitation 69 mm / 2.7 in, feels like (high) 27.6 °C / 82 °F, days with heavy rain 1.8 days, wet days 8.2 days, average daily low 18.1 °C / 65 °F, wind (daily max) 15 km/h / 9 mph.
Against: share of rain falling in the daytime 49%.
Also on: Midsummer Scene, Summer at Park Orsula concerts.
July · best
In its favour: average daily high 28.6 °C / 83 °F, precipitation 40 mm / 1.6 in, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, feels like (high) 31.2 °C / 88 °F, days with heavy rain 0.9 days, wet days 5.3 days, average daily low 20.5 °C / 69 °F, wind (daily max) 15 km/h / 9 mph.
Also on: Dubrovnik Summer Festival, Midsummer Scene, Summer at Park Orsula concerts.
August · best
In its favour: average daily high 28.6 °C / 83 °F, precipitation 51 mm / 2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, feels like (high) 31.1 °C / 88 °F, days with heavy rain 1.5 days, wet days 6.1 days, average daily low 20.7 °C / 69 °F, wind (daily max) 15 km/h / 9 mph.
Against: share of rain falling in the daytime 47%.
Also on: Dubrovnik Summer Festival, Midsummer Scene, Summer at Park Orsula concerts.
September · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 86%, average daily high 24.1 °C / 75 °F, feels like (high) 24.9 °C / 77 °F, wet days 8.7 days, wind (daily max) 15 km/h / 10 mph, average daily low 17.1 °C / 63 °F.
Against: precipitation 132 mm / 5.2 in, days with heavy rain 4.1 days.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Ski centar Savin kuk, Ски центар Савин кук, 96 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 6.5 °C | 7.8 °C | 10.8 °C | 15.7 °C | 21.1 °C | 27.6 °C | 31.2 °C | 31.1 °C | 24.9 °C | 18.8 °C | 13.3 °C | 8.3 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 5.6 days | 5.5 days | 5.2 days | 3.7 days | 3.9 days | 1.8 days | 0.9 days | 1.5 days | 4.1 days | 5 days | 7.6 days | 6 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 2 pm | 8 am | 12 pm | 3 pm | 3 pm | 2 pm | 3 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 3 pm | 2 pm | 3 am |
| Sunshine per day | 6.7 h | 7.8 h | 9.3 h | 11.1 h | 12.4 h | 13.6 h | 13.8 h | 13.1 h | 10.7 h | 9.1 h | 7 h | 6.5 h |
| Relative humidity | 72% | 72% | 69% | 70% | 72% | 70% | 64% | 65% | 70% | 74% | 76% | 74% |
Sea temperature
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature 2022–2025 | 15.8 °C | 14.9 °C | 15.2 °C | 16.5 °C | 19.4 °C | 24 °C | 26.5 °C | 26.6 °C | 25.1 °C | 21.9 °C | 19.4 °C | 17.2 °C |
| Sea temperature (daily max) 2022–2025 | 15.9 °C | 15 °C | 15.4 °C | 16.8 °C | 19.7 °C | 24.5 °C | 27 °C | 27 °C | 25.3 °C | 22 °C | 19.5 °C | 17.3 °C |
- Very cold 10 °C or less
- Cold 10 to 15 °C
- Cool 15 to 20 °C
- Comfortable 20 to 25 °C
- Warm 25 to 28 °C
- Very warm over 28 °C
The words describe how the water feels to swim in. They are ours, not an official standard.
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 5.9 µg/m³ | 9.2 µg/m³ | 10.1 µg/m³ | 9.5 µg/m³ | 10.5 µg/m³ | 10.6 µg/m³ | 10.7 µg/m³ | 10.2 µg/m³ | 7.2 µg/m³ | 7.5 µg/m³ | 5.2 µg/m³ | 5.1 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 9.2 µg/m³ | 13.6 µg/m³ | 15.6 µg/m³ | 15.7 µg/m³ | 15.6 µg/m³ | 15.9 µg/m³ | 16.6 µg/m³ | 15 µg/m³ | 10.7 µg/m³ | 11.3 µg/m³ | 8.3 µg/m³ | 8.2 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- Feast of St Blaise
3 February
- Carnival
February and March, dates vary from year to year
- Midsummer Scene
June, July and August
- Summer at Park Orsula concerts
June, July and August
- Dubrovnik Summer Festival
10 July–25 August
- Good Food Festival
October
- Dubrovnik Winter Festival
December
- Mirisi Božića (Scents of Christmas) in Konavle
December
Worth knowing before you go
- Off-season restaurant closures
January, February, March, November and December
World Heritage sites nearby
UNESCO World Heritage sites within 25 km, nearest first.
- Old city (Dubrovnik)
Less than 1 km away
- Vjetrenica
25 km away