Best time to visit Makarska
The best time to visit Makarska is June and September, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Makarska, Split-Dalmatia, 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 | 9.2 °C / 49 °F | 4.9 °C / 41 °F | 147 mm / 5.8 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 10.4 °C / 51 °F | 5.5 °C / 42 °F | 137 mm / 5.4 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 12.6 °C / 55 °F | 7.4 °C / 45 °F | 136 mm / 5.4 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 16 °C / 61 °F | 10.7 °C / 51 °F | 95 mm / 3.7 in | good month |
| May | 19.9 °C / 68 °F | 14.7 °C / 58 °F | 100 mm / 3.9 in | good month |
| June | 24.4 °C / 76 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 56 mm / 2.2 in | best month |
| July | 27.2 °C / 81 °F | 21.4 °C / 71 °F | 30 mm / 1.2 in | good month |
| August | 27.4 °C / 81 °F | 21.4 °C / 71 °F | 43 mm / 1.7 in | good month |
| September | 23.3 °C / 74 °F | 17.7 °C / 64 °F | 113 mm / 4.5 in | best month |
| October | 19 °C / 66 °F | 13.6 °C / 56 °F | 136 mm / 5.3 in | good month |
| November | 14.6 °C / 58 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 233 mm / 9.2 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 10.7 °C / 51 °F | 6.3 °C / 43 °F | 170 mm / 6.7 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: good
- JJune: best
- JJuly: good
- AAugust: good
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- June, September
- Good
- April–May, July–August, October
Why these months
April · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 15.1 °C / 59 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 82%, average daily high 16 °C / 61 °F, precipitation 95 mm / 3.7 in, average daily low 10.7 °C / 51 °F, days with heavy rain 3.5 days, wet days 11.4 days, relative humidity 72%.
May · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 20.4 °C / 69 °F, average daily high 19.9 °C / 68 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, precipitation 100 mm / 3.9 in, average daily low 14.7 °C / 58 °F, wet days 10.6 days, days with heavy rain 3.6 days, relative humidity 73%.
June · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 26.9 °C / 80 °F, average daily high 24.4 °C / 76 °F, precipitation 56 mm / 2.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, wet days 7.5 days, average daily low 19 °C / 66 °F, relative humidity 72%.
July · good
In its favour: precipitation 30 mm / 1.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, average daily high 27.2 °C / 81 °F, feels like (high) 30.3 °C / 87 °F, wet days 4.8 days, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, relative humidity 68%, average daily low 21.4 °C / 71 °F.
August · good
In its favour: precipitation 43 mm / 1.7 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, average daily high 27.4 °C / 81 °F, feels like (high) 30.3 °C / 87 °F, wet days 5 days, days with heavy rain 1.2 days, relative humidity 69%, average daily low 21.4 °C / 71 °F.
September · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 24.2 °C / 76 °F, average daily high 23.3 °C / 74 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, wet days 8.1 days, precipitation 113 mm / 4.5 in, average daily low 17.7 °C / 64 °F, days with heavy rain 3.6 days, relative humidity 71%.
October · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 18.3 °C / 65 °F, average daily high 19 °C / 66 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 79%, wet days 9.7 days, average daily low 13.6 °C / 56 °F, relative humidity 75%.
Against: precipitation 136 mm / 5.3 in, days with heavy rain 4.6 days.
Beach and swimming
Hot, dry and sunny. Penalises the monsoon hard.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: neither
- MMay: neither
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- June–August
Why these months
June · best
In its favour: precipitation 56 mm / 2.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, average daily high 24.4 °C / 76 °F, feels like (high) 26.9 °C / 80 °F, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, wet days 7.5 days, average daily low 19 °C / 66 °F, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph.
July · best
In its favour: average daily high 27.2 °C / 81 °F, precipitation 30 mm / 1.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, feels like (high) 30.3 °C / 87 °F, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, wet days 4.8 days, average daily low 21.4 °C / 71 °F, wind (daily max) 15 km/h / 9 mph.
August · best
In its favour: average daily high 27.4 °C / 81 °F, precipitation 43 mm / 1.7 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, feels like (high) 30.3 °C / 87 °F, days with heavy rain 1.2 days, wet days 5 days, average daily low 21.4 °C / 71 °F, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: good
- AApril: best
- MMay: best
- JJune: good
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- April–May
- Good
- March, June, September–October
Why these months
March · good
In its favour: average daily high 12.6 °C / 55 °F, average daily low 7.4 °C / 45 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 77%, daylight per day 11.9 h, feels like (high) 10.2 °C / 50 °F, wet days 11.6 days, wind (daily max) 18 km/h / 11 mph.
Against: days with heavy rain 5.2 days, precipitation 136 mm / 5.4 in.
April · best
In its favour: average daily high 16 °C / 61 °F, precipitation 95 mm / 3.7 in, feels like (high) 15.1 °C / 59 °F, average daily low 10.7 °C / 51 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 82%, daylight per day 13.4 h, wet days 11.4 days, days with heavy rain 3.5 days, wind (daily max) 16 km/h / 10 mph.
May · best
In its favour: average daily high 19.9 °C / 68 °F, precipitation 100 mm / 3.9 in, feels like (high) 20.4 °C / 69 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, daylight per day 14.7 h, wet days 10.6 days, average daily low 14.7 °C / 58 °F, days with heavy rain 3.6 days, wind (daily max) 15 km/h / 9 mph.
June · good
In its favour: precipitation 56 mm / 2.2 in, average daily high 24.4 °C / 76 °F, wet days 7.5 days, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, daylight per day 15.3 h, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph.
Against: average daily low 19 °C / 66 °F, feels like (high) 26.9 °C / 80 °F.
September · good
In its favour: average daily high 23.3 °C / 74 °F, wet days 8.1 days, precipitation 113 mm / 4.5 in, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, daylight per day 12.5 h, days with heavy rain 3.6 days, feels like (high) 24.2 °C / 76 °F, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph.
Against: average daily low 17.7 °C / 64 °F.
October · good
In its favour: average daily high 19 °C / 66 °F, wet days 9.7 days, feels like (high) 18.3 °C / 65 °F, average daily low 13.6 °C / 56 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 79%, daylight per day 11 h, wind (daily max) 15 km/h / 9 mph.
Against: precipitation 136 mm / 5.3 in, days with heavy rain 4.6 days.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Kupres, Čajuša, AdriaSki, 72 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) | 6.2 °C | 7.4 °C | 10.2 °C | 15.1 °C | 20.4 °C | 26.9 °C | 30.3 °C | 30.3 °C | 24.2 °C | 18.3 °C | 12.8 °C | 8 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 5 days | 5 days | 5.2 days | 3.5 days | 3.6 days | 1.4 days | 0.8 days | 1.2 days | 3.6 days | 4.6 days | 7.2 days | 6 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 8 pm | 7 am | 3 am | 3 pm | 3 pm | 2 pm | 3 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 8 pm | 2 pm | 4 am |
| Sunshine per day | 6.4 h | 7.5 h | 9.2 h | 11 h | 12.2 h | 13.2 h | 13.7 h | 13.1 h | 10.6 h | 8.7 h | 6.7 h | 6.1 h |
| Relative humidity | 74% | 74% | 72% | 72% | 73% | 72% | 68% | 69% | 71% | 75% | 77% | 75% |
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 | 15.5 °C | 14.4 °C | 14.5 °C | 16.2 °C | 19.2 °C | 24.1 °C | 26.9 °C | 26.6 °C | 24.8 °C | 22 °C | 19.3 °C | 16.8 °C |
| Sea temperature (daily max) 2022–2025 | 15.5 °C | 14.6 °C | 14.7 °C | 16.5 °C | 19.6 °C | 24.6 °C | 27.3 °C | 27 °C | 25 °C | 22.1 °C | 19.3 °C | 16.9 °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 | 7.1 µg/m³ | 9.8 µg/m³ | 10 µg/m³ | 9.9 µg/m³ | 10.6 µg/m³ | 10.7 µg/m³ | 9.9 µg/m³ | 9.9 µg/m³ | 7.3 µg/m³ | 8.1 µg/m³ | 6.4 µg/m³ | 7.1 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 11.9 µg/m³ | 14.7 µg/m³ | 15.5 µg/m³ | 16.3 µg/m³ | 15.5 µg/m³ | 15.7 µg/m³ | 15.4 µg/m³ | 14.6 µg/m³ | 10.7 µg/m³ | 11.6 µg/m³ | 10.6 µg/m³ | 11.8 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.