Dubrovnik is at its most pleasant from September to early November, and again from late April to mid June. For sun, aim for mid June to mid September; for walking, go from February to May.
When to go five ratings · thirty-six ten-day sections · click a cell to read it
The sun season here runs from mid June to mid September. It peaks in early July, at 69. The weakest stretch is from November to April, when it drops to 0, mostly because it is too cool. The clearest skies come in July, when the sky is typically 26% covered at midday (mostly clear).
For being outside, go from September to early November, with a second spell from late April to mid June. It peaks in mid October, at 83. Avoid January to mid February for this: it falls to 2, mostly because it is too cold.
The walking season here runs from February to May, with a second spell from late September to December. It peaks in mid November, at 80. The weakest stretch is from late July to August, when it drops to 5, mostly because it is too warm.
The year, measured
The average temperature in Dubrovnik over the whole year is 17°C. August is the hottest month, with highs of about 30°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 6°C. The rainy (wet) season in Dubrovnik runs from November to April, peaking in December with a 26% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is May to October; July is the driest month, at 5%. Winds in Dubrovnik are highest in March, averaging 4.1 m/s (15 km/h), and lightest in June, at 2.8 m/s (10 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the S. The clearest skies in Dubrovnik come in July, when the sky is typically 23% covered; November is the cloudiest month, at 55%.
Month by month Dubrovnik climate by month: average temperatures year round · click a month to read it
| Month | High | Low | Feels like | Chance of rain | Cloud | Wind | Being outside | Sun | Walking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C | 6°C | 6°C | 24% | 55% | 4.0 m/s | 3 | 0 | 47 |
| February | 12°C | 8°C | 8°C | 20% | 53% | 4.0 m/s | 9 | 0 | 63 |
| March | 14°C | 9°C | 10°C | 20% | 52% | 4.1 m/s | 20 | 0 | 70 |
| April | 17°C | 12°C | 14°C | 16% | 47% | 3.6 m/s | 52 | 3 | 78 |
| May | 21°C | 16°C | 20°C | 15% | 48% | 3.3 m/s | 78 | 18 | 67 |
| June | 27°C | 22°C | 27°C | 7% | 34% | 2.8 m/s | 52 | 62 | 22 |
| July | 30°C | 24°C | 30°C | 5% | 23% | 2.9 m/s | 28 | 67 | 8 |
| August | 30°C | 24°C | 30°C | 6% | 25% | 2.9 m/s | 24 | 66 | 6 |
| September | 25°C | 19°C | 24°C | 13% | 37% | 3.2 m/s | 64 | 50 | 34 |
| October | 21°C | 15°C | 19°C | 16% | 38% | 3.1 m/s | 81 | 15 | 69 |
| November | 16°C | 12°C | 13°C | 26% | 55% | 3.8 m/s | 43 | 1 | 74 |
| December | 12°C | 8°C | 8°C | 26% | 54% | 3.9 m/s | 8 | 0 | 60 |
High and low are the warmest and coolest of four readings a day — midnight, 6am, noon and 6pm — so a true overnight low can sit a degree or two under them. Chance of rain, cloud and wind are the day’s average; feels-like and the three ratings (each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80) are read at midday.
Seasons, and the year in short Dubrovnik weather by season
Year round, Dubrovnik has days of about 10°C at their warmest in January, its coolest month, and 30°C in August, its warmest; the coolest hours of the day run from 6°C to 24°C through the year, and the average temperature over the year is 17°C around the clock. Rain is most likely around December and least likely around July. Every figure here is a decade of observations blended into one representative year, so it reads as what this date is usually like, not a forecast for one particular day.
Dubrovnik weather in winterDecember to February
Winter in Dubrovnik has typical daily highs of about 11°C and lows of about 7°C, with a 23% chance of rain on a given day.
Dubrovnik weather in springMarch to May
Spring in Dubrovnik has typical daily highs of about 18°C and lows of about 12°C, with a 17% chance of rain on a given day.
Dubrovnik weather in summerJune to August
Summer in Dubrovnik has typical daily highs of about 29°C and lows of about 23°C, with a 6% chance of rain on a given day.
Dubrovnik weather in autumnSeptember to November
Autumn in Dubrovnik has typical daily highs of about 21°C and lows of about 15°C, with a 18% chance of rain on a given day.
When is the rainy season in Dubrovnik?
The rainy (wet) season in Dubrovnik runs from November to April, peaking in December with a 26% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is May to October; July is the driest month, at 5%.
What time of year is Dubrovnik windiest?
Winds in Dubrovnik are highest in March, averaging 4.1 m/s (15 km/h), and lightest in June, at 2.8 m/s (10 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the S.
What is the average temperature in Dubrovnik year round?
The average temperature in Dubrovnik over the whole year is 17°C. August is the hottest month, with highs of about 30°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 6°C.
Where to go instead in mid January, the weakest time here for being outside
How this is worked out
Every figure is a decade of weather-station observations blended into one typical year, in ten-day sections. The ratings, the chart and the feels-like column are read at midday local solar time. Being outside is the Easy outdoors rating, Sun is Sunbathing and Walking is Active outdoors, each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80. They describe what a time of year is usually like here, not a forecast. The dotted links open the map at that time of year; set its time of day to midday to see these numbers.