Dubrovnik, Croatia Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik runs on a dry-summer rhythm: the warmest months are also the driest. July averages 1.2 inches (32 mm) while the wet season peaks in November at 11.1 inches (282 mm). Highs range from 52°F (11°C) to 86°F (30°C).
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 86°F (30°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 52°F (11°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 98°F (37°C) high · 20°F (-7°C) low
- Wettest month: November (14 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: Mediterranean
- Annual swing: 19°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 1
- Average humidity: 70%
Temperatures through the year
January is the coolest month, with highs of 52°F (11°C) and lows near 39°F (4°C). Warmth peaks in July: highs of 86°F (30°C), lows of 71°F (22°C). Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 98°F (37°C) and the lowest daily minimum 20°F (-7°C). Four of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is May through June.
Rain, sun and snow
Precipitation concentrates in November - 11.1 inches (282 mm) on 14 days - and thins out by July. Snowfall is rare but not unheard of. July is the brightest month at 13.8 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 9.9. When it does rain it rains hard - about 14.6 mm on an average wet day, against roughly 6 mm for a typical temperate city.
How Dubrovnik compares
- Dubrovnik sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 61°F (16°C) as an annual average, 64.3 inches (1634 mm) of precipitation and 9.9 hours of sun a day.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 39° | 12 | 7.2 in | 6.6 h/day | 9.4 h | 40% | 71% |
| February | 55° | 42° | 11 | 6.2 in | 7.8 h/day | 10.5 h | 38% | 71% |
| March | 58° | 45° | 12 | 6.3 in | 9.1 h/day | 11.8 h | 38% | 68% |
| April | 64° | 49° | 10 | 4.4 in | 10.7 h/day | 13.3 h | 32% | 67% |
| May | 71° | 58° | 10 | 4.3 in | 11.8 h/day | 14.6 h | 33% | 72% |
| June | 80° | 66° | 6 | 1.9 in | 13.2 h/day | 15.3 h | 22% | 70% |
| July | 86° | 71° | 3 | 1.2 in | 13.8 h/day | 15.0 h | 9% | 62% |
| August | 86° | 71° | 5 | 1.7 in | 13.0 h/day | 13.9 h | 16% | 63% |
| September | 78° | 64° | 8 | 4.7 in | 10.7 h/day | 12.4 h | 25% | 68% |
| October | 70° | 56° | 10 | 7.4 in | 9.1 h/day | 11.0 h | 33% | 75% |
| November | 63° | 50° | 14 | 11.1 in | 6.5 h/day | 9.7 h | 46% | 75% |
| December | 56° | 43° | 12 | 7.9 in | 6.3 h/day | 9.1 h | 37% | 74% |
Dubrovnik month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Dubrovnik's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 6.6 h
- Daylight
- 9.4 h
February
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
March
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
April
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.3 h
May
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h
- Daylight
- 14.6 h
June
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 13.2 h
- Daylight
- 15.3 h
July
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 13.8 h
- Daylight
- 15.0 h
August
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 13.0 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
September
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
November
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 6.5 h
- Daylight
- 9.7 h
December
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 6.3 h
- Daylight
- 9.1 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Dubrovnik
Spring (March through May)
Spring runs cool rather than cold here - highs near 64°F (18°C), nights near 51°F (10°C), and rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.5 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Dubrovnik brings hot afternoons: 84°F (29°C) by day, 69°F (21°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 14 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 13.3 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Dubrovnik brings comfortable warmth: 70°F (21°C) by day, 57°F (14°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Dubrovnik is mild, with daytime highs averaging 54°F (12°C) and nights around 41°F (5°C); rain falls on around 35 of the 90 days.
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Best time to visit Dubrovnik
The best time to visit Dubrovnik is generally April to June and September to October, when the dry season is running but the afternoons are still bearable. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 73°F (23°C), with rain on about 9 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
Pack for Dubrovnik with light clothing for the warm months, a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Even in July, lows of 71°F (22°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Dubrovnik temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.