Split, Croatia Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Split
Split runs on a dry-summer rhythm: the warmest months are also the driest. July averages 23 mm (0.9 in) while the wet season peaks in November at 9.4 inches (238 mm). Highs range from 51°F (11°C) to 88°F (31°C).
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 88°F (31°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 51°F (11°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 104°F (40°C) high · 18°F (-8°C) low
- Wettest month: November (13 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.6 h sun/day)
- Climate type: Mediterranean
- Annual swing: 20°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Snow: about 2 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 2
- Average humidity: 65%
Temperatures through the year
July is the brightest month at 13.6 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 9.9. January sits at the other end of the year: 51°F (11°C) by day, 39°F (4°C) at night. Warmth peaks in July: highs of 88°F (31°C), lows of 72°F (22°C). Relative humidity averages 65% across the year, drier than about 79% of the cities we track.
Rain, sun and snow
Four of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is April through May. November is the wettest month at 9.4 inches (238 mm) over 13 days; July is the driest. Snowfall is rare but not unheard of. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 104°F (40°C) and the lowest daily minimum 18°F (-8°C).
How Split compares
- Split sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 62°F (16°C) as an annual average, 51.3 inches (1303 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 | 51° | 39° | 11 | 5.2 in | 6.5 h/day | 9.3 h | 35% | 69% |
| February | 55° | 42° | 10 | 4.3 in | 7.7 h/day | 10.4 h | 35% | 70% |
| March | 58° | 44° | 10 | 4.1 in | 9.4 h/day | 11.8 h | 32% | 66% |
| April | 64° | 50° | 9 | 3.5 in | 10.8 h/day | 13.4 h | 30% | 64% |
| May | 72° | 58° | 12 | 4.0 in | 11.9 h/day | 14.7 h | 37% | 67% |
| June | 82° | 66° | 6 | 1.9 in | 13.2 h/day | 15.4 h | 21% | 62% |
| July | 88° | 72° | 3 | 0.9 in | 13.6 h/day | 15.1 h | 10% | 52% |
| August | 88° | 72° | 4 | 2.1 in | 12.9 h/day | 14.0 h | 15% | 54% |
| September | 79° | 64° | 8 | 4.6 in | 10.6 h/day | 12.4 h | 25% | 62% |
| October | 70° | 57° | 9 | 4.9 in | 9.0 h/day | 10.9 h | 30% | 70% |
| November | 61° | 50° | 13 | 9.4 in | 6.6 h/day | 9.6 h | 43% | 73% |
| December | 55° | 43° | 11 | 6.5 in | 6.1 h/day | 9.0 h | 35% | 73% |
Split month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Split's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 6.5 h
- Daylight
- 9.3 h
February
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
March
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
April
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
May
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h
- Daylight
- 14.7 h
June
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 13.2 h
- Daylight
- 15.4 h
July
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 13.6 h
- Daylight
- 15.1 h
August
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 12.9 h
- Daylight
- 14.0 h
September
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
November
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 6.6 h
- Daylight
- 9.6 h
December
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h
- Daylight
- 9.0 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Split
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Split runs cool rather than cold, with daytime highs averaging 65°F (18°C) and nights around 51°F (11°C); rain falls on around 30 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.7 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Split brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 86°F (30°C) and nights around 70°F (21°C); rain comes on about 14 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 13.2 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Split settles into easy warmth, with daytime highs averaging 70°F (21°C) and nights around 57°F (14°C); expect showers on roughly 30 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter stays on the cool side of mild here - highs near 54°F (12°C), nights near 41°F (5°C), and rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days.
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Best time to visit Split
Aim for April to June and September to October if you get the choice: the dry season is running but the afternoons are still bearable, and highs average 73°F (23°C) against roughly 9 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
Pack for Split with light clothing for the warm months, a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Note the gap between afternoon and night: July pairs 88°F (31°C) with 72°F (22°C).
Split 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.