Split is at its most pleasant from September to early November, and again from late April to mid June. For sun, aim for 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 June to mid September. It peaks in late July, at 75. The weakest stretch is from late October to early May, when it drops to 0, mostly because it is too cool. The clearest skies come in July, when the sky is typically 31% 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 late September, at 83. Avoid December to mid February for this: it falls to 1, mostly because it is too cold.
The walking season here runs from February to May, with a second spell from late September to November. It peaks in late April, at 86. The weakest stretch is from late July to mid August, when it drops to 4, mostly because it is too warm.
The year, measured
The average temperature in Split over the whole year is 17°C. July is the hottest month, with highs of about 31°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 7°C. The rainy (wet) season in Split runs from November to January, peaking in November with a 23% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is February to October; July is the driest month, at 4%. Winds in Split are highest in December, averaging 4.8 m/s (17 km/h), and lightest in June, at 3.2 m/s (12 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the S. The clearest skies in Split come in July, when the sky is typically 28% covered; November is the cloudiest month, at 59%.
Month by month Split 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 | 7°C | 5°C | 15% | 55% | 4.7 m/s | 2 | 0 | 43 |
| February | 12°C | 8°C | 7°C | 13% | 54% | 4.5 m/s | 4 | 0 | 61 |
| March | 14°C | 9°C | 9°C | 13% | 54% | 4.6 m/s | 16 | 0 | 69 |
| April | 18°C | 13°C | 14°C | 10% | 51% | 4.2 m/s | 51 | 1 | 81 |
| May | 22°C | 17°C | 19°C | 11% | 53% | 3.7 m/s | 80 | 17 | 68 |
| June | 28°C | 23°C | 27°C | 6% | 39% | 3.2 m/s | 50 | 64 | 21 |
| July | 31°C | 25°C | 30°C | 4% | 28% | 3.2 m/s | 27 | 69 | 9 |
| August | 31°C | 24°C | 30°C | 6% | 31% | 3.3 m/s | 25 | 71 | 7 |
| September | 25°C | 20°C | 24°C | 11% | 41% | 3.6 m/s | 71 | 48 | 38 |
| October | 21°C | 16°C | 18°C | 9% | 43% | 3.8 m/s | 79 | 6 | 78 |
| November | 15°C | 12°C | 12°C | 23% | 59% | 4.7 m/s | 34 | 0 | 72 |
| December | 12°C | 9°C | 7°C | 19% | 57% | 4.8 m/s | 3 | 0 | 56 |
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 Split weather by season
Year round, Split has days of about 10°C at their warmest in January, its coolest month, and 31°C in July, its warmest; the coolest hours of the day run from 7°C to 25°C through the year, and the average temperature over the year is 17°C around the clock. Rain is most likely around November 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.
Split weather in winterDecember to February
Winter in Split has typical daily highs of about 11°C and lows of about 8°C, with a 16% chance of rain on a given day.
Split weather in springMarch to May
Spring in Split has typical daily highs of about 18°C and lows of about 13°C, with a 12% chance of rain on a given day.
Split weather in summerJune to August
Summer in Split has typical daily highs of about 30°C and lows of about 24°C, with a 5% chance of rain on a given day.
Split weather in autumnSeptember to November
Autumn in Split has typical daily highs of about 20°C and lows of about 16°C, with a 14% chance of rain on a given day.
When is the rainy season in Split?
The rainy (wet) season in Split runs from November to January, peaking in November with a 23% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is February to October; July is the driest month, at 4%.
What time of year is Split windiest?
Winds in Split are highest in December, averaging 4.8 m/s (17 km/h), and lightest in June, at 3.2 m/s (12 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the S.
What is the average temperature in Split year round?
The average temperature in Split over the whole year is 17°C. July is the hottest month, with highs of about 31°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 7°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.