Croatia
Hvar Weather & Climate
Lavender fields, Renaissance piazzas and Croatia's most glamorous island
26°C
Max sea
28°C
Max air
June
Best month
15mm
Driest month
Lavender fields, Renaissance piazzas and Croatia's most glamorous island
Hvar is Croatia's most celebrated island — a long, thin strip of the Dalmatian coast famous for its lavender fields, its Renaissance town, its party boats and its extraordinary clarity of Adriatic water. Hvar Town, the island's capital, has one of the most beautiful squares in the Adriatic: the Trg Sv. Stjepana, anchored by a 17th-century cathedral and flanked by the Venetian Arsenal. The island's south coast, facing the Pakleni Islands (reachable by water taxi), has some of Croatia's finest swimming spots — particularly Milna and Dubovica. The lavender blooms in June, filling the interior with purple colour and fragrance.
When to go: June to September is beach season. July and August are peak season and extremely busy. June and September are ideal.
The best months to visit Hvar are June, July, August. Peak season is July with the best combination of warm temperatures and low rainfall.
| Month | Air | Sea | Rain | UV | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9°C | 14°C | 83mm | 2 | 24 |
| Feb | 10°C | 13°C | 69mm | 3 | 22 |
| Mar | 12°C | 13°C | 53mm | 5 | 20 |
| Apr | 16°C | 15°C | 48mm | 7 | 17 |
| May | 20°C | 18°C | 42mm | 9 | 14 |
| Jun | 25°C | 22°C | 27mm | 11 | 12 |
| Jul | 28°C | 25°C | 15mm | 11 | 10 |
| Aug | 28°C | 26°C | 27mm | 10 | 11 |
| Sep | 24°C | 24°C | 63mm | 8 | 13 |
| Oct | 19°C | 21°C | 92mm | 6 | 17 |
| Nov | 14°C | 18°C | 107mm | 3 | 21 |
| Dec | 10°C | 15°C | 115mm | 2 | 23 |
The best time to visit Hvar is June, July, August. Peak season is July when temperatures reach 28°C with virtually no rain. June to September is beach season. July and August are peak season and extremely busy. June and September are ideal.
Sea temperatures in Hvar range from 13°C in February to 26°C in August. The sea is very warm at its warmest.
Winter temperatures in Hvar average 9°C with sea temperatures of 14°C. Conditions are milder in winter.
The driest month is July with 15mm. The wettest month sees 115mm. Hvar receives 741mm annually.
Cold and cool seas. Some rain (83mm). UV 2.
Cold and cool seas. Some rain (69mm). UV 3.
Cold and cool seas. Very little rain (53mm). UV 5.
Cool and cool seas. Very little rain (48mm). UV 7.
Mild and refreshing seas. Very little rain (42mm). UV 9. Sun protection essential.
Warm and warm seas. Very little rain (27mm). UV 11. Sun protection essential.
Hot and very warm seas. Virtually no rain (15mm). UV 11. Sun protection essential.
Hot and very warm seas. Very little rain (27mm). UV 10. Sun protection essential.
Warm and warm seas. Some rain (63mm). UV 8. Sun protection essential.
Cool and refreshing seas. Some rain (92mm). UV 6.
Cold and refreshing seas. Moderate rainfall (107mm). UV 3.
Cold and cool seas. Moderate rainfall (115mm). UV 2.
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