Dubrovnik (Ragusa in Italian) is located on the Adriatic coast, in the of south of Croatia and of Dalmatia.
is abundant for many months of the year, although in summer it becomes quite rare.
, from December to February, is mild, and is characterized by sunny periods, alternating with periods of bad weather. Sometimes the rains can be abundant, and a strong southerly wind can blow.
, where the bora wind blows. In these cases, the temperature can drop to 0 °C (32 °F) or below at night, while the maximum can remain around 5 °C (41 °F) or below. Wind gusts can exceed 100 kph (60 mph), increasing the feeling of cold.
The wind can bring some snowflakes from the interior, but it is rare for the city to be covered in a white blanket, however, this can happen every now and then, for example, it happened in January 2017. The cold record is of -7 °C (19.5 °F), set in January 1968, while in January 2017, the temperature dropped to -6.5 °C (20.5 °F).
, from June to August, is hot and sunny, with some afternoon thunderstorms, and a few rainy days, more likely in June.
Generally, the heat is not excessive and the breeze blows from the sea, however, there can be very hot and sultry periods, with highs of 34/35 °C (93/95 °F). The highest record is 38.4 °C (101 °F), set in August 2012.
is warm enough for swimming from July to September.
to visit Dubrovnik are spring and autumn, namely the months of May and September. In June, the weather is often excellent, but it can sometimes get hot, especially in the second half of the month.
To go to the beach, the best months are July and August. In June, the sea is still a little cool.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.8 °C, with a minimum of
7 °C and a maximum of
12.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.6 °C in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
18.4 °C in January 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
18.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10 °C, with a minimum of
7.1 °C and a maximum of
13 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.2 °C in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
21.2 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
19.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.2 °C, with a minimum of
9.2 °C and a maximum of
15.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.8 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
26.8 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
19.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.1 °C, with a minimum of
12.1 °C and a maximum of
18.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
1.6 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
30.3 °C in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
16.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.6 °C, with a minimum of
16.4 °C and a maximum of
22.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.9 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
32.9 °C in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.6 °C, with a minimum of
20.3 °C and a maximum of
26.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in June 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
35.7 °C in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.1 °C, with a minimum of
22.6 °C and a maximum of
29.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C. However, it dropped to
14.3 °C in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
37.9 °C in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
14.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.6 °C, with a minimum of
23.1 °C and a maximum of
30.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C. However, it dropped to
14.1 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
38.4 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22.7 °C, with a minimum of
19.2 °C and a maximum of
26.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11.2 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
33.1 °C in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
15.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.3 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.7 °C, with a minimum of
15.5 °C and a maximum of
21.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
5.4 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
30.5 °C in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
15.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.6 °C, with a minimum of
11.7 °C and a maximum of
17.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
1.9 °C in November 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
25.4 °C in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
17.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.9 °C, with a minimum of
8.1 °C and a maximum of
13.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.2 °C in December 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
20.3 °C in December 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
19.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.