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Climate & Weather in Hvar

Off Season
December to February
Peak Season
June to August
Climate Type
Mediterranean with mild winters and hot, dry summers

Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: hvarinfo.com, climatestotravel.com

Good to Know

  • Best beach season is July–August when sea temps reach 25°C (77°F); June sea is still cool (around 17°C (63°F)).
  • May and September offer ideal conditions with warm temps (20–25°C (68–77°F)) and lower crowds than peak summer.
  • November is the wettest month; December–February brings occasional wind (Bura and Jugo winds) and rain but rarely snow.
  • July offers the most sunshine hours daily and the driest conditions.
  • Winter is still mild enough for tourism and outdoor activity, with average January temps around 10°C (50°F).

Rainfall

Driest Month
August
Wettest Month
November
Driest Month Rainfall Mm
16
Wettest Month Rainfall Mm
109
Note
Winter (Dec–Feb) is the rainy season; summer (Jun–Aug) is very dry

Snowfall

Frequency
Once every 20 years on average
Note
Snow is extremely rare; some hotels offer free stays if snow falls

Sunshine

Annual Hours
2715
Highest Month
July with 11–12 hours per day
Note
Hvar has the most sunshine hours on the Adriatic coast

Off Season

December to February

Best Months

Best Months

  • May
  • September

Peak Season

June to August

Temperature

Peak Season Range
20–27°C (68–81°F) during May to September

Coldest Month

Month
January
Range Celsius
5–17
Average Celsius
9.6
Range Fahrenheit
5–17
Average Fahrenheit
49

Warmest Month

Month
August
Range Celsius
21–31
Average Celsius
26.4
Range Fahrenheit
21–31
Average Fahrenheit
80

Climate Type

Mediterranean with mild winters and hot, dry summers

Worst Months

Worst Months

  • November
  • January

Sea Temperature

Coldest Month
February
Warmest Month
August
Coldest Month Celsius
13
Warmest Month Celsius
25
Coldest Month Fahrenheit
55
Warmest Month Fahrenheit
77
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026

These are the sources cited in this climate & weather research for this city. Individual figures may not each trace to one of them.

  1. 1.hvarinfo.com
  2. 2.climatestotravel.com
  3. 3.weather-atlas.com
  4. 4.weather-and-climate.com
  5. 5.visit-croatia.info
  6. 6.holiday-weather.com
  7. 7.en.climate-data.org

Data last updated July 2026 · Verify anything important.