Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Dubrovnik is
Mediterranean, with mild, rainy winters and hot, sunny summers.
Dubrovnik (Ragusa in Italian) is located on the Adriatic coast in southern Dalmatia.
The
average temperature of the coldest month (February) is of 9.5 °C (49 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 25.7 °C (78 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Dubrovnik - Average temperatures| Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 7 | 12 | 9.6 | 44 | 54 | 49.3 |
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| February | 7 | 13 | 9.5 | 44 | 55 | 49.2 |
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| March | 9 | 15 | 11.7 | 48 | 58 | 53 |
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| April | 12 | 18 | 14.6 | 53 | 64 | 58.2 |
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| May | 16 | 22 | 19.1 | 61 | 72 | 66.4 |
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| June | 19 | 26 | 22.8 | 67 | 79 | 73 |
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| July | 22 | 29 | 25.5 | 72 | 84 | 77.9 |
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| August | 22 | 29 | 25.7 | 72 | 85 | 78.3 |
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| September | 19 | 26 | 22.2 | 66 | 78 | 72 |
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| October | 15 | 22 | 18.4 | 59 | 71 | 65.1 |
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| November | 11 | 17 | 13.9 | 52 | 62 | 57.1 |
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| December | 8 | 13 | 10.6 | 46 | 56 | 51.1 |
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| Year | 13.9 | 20.1 | 17 | 57 | 68.3 | 62.5 |
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amounts to 1,035 millimeters (40.7 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 25 mm (1 in) in the driest month (July) to 140 mm (5.5 in) in the wettest (November). Here is the average precipitation.
Dubrovnik - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 95 | 3.7 | 11 |
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| February | 90 | 3.5 | 11 |
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| March | 100 | 3.9 | 12 |
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| April | 90 | 3.5 | 11 |
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| May | 75 | 3 | 10 |
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| June | 50 | 2 | 7 |
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| July | 25 | 1 | 4 |
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| August | 60 | 2.4 | 5 |
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| September | 80 | 3.1 | 6 |
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| October | 110 | 4.3 | 10 |
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| November | 140 | 5.5 | 11 |
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| December | 125 | 4.9 | 13 |
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| Year | 1035 | 40.7 | 111 |
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The
winter, 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.
Although the winter is generally mild, there can sometimes be
very cold days, 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), recorded in January 1968, while in January 2017, the temperature dropped to -6.5 °C (20.5 °F).
The
summer, 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 38.5 °C (101.5 °F), recorded in August 2012.
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On average, there are around 2,670
sunshine hours per year: therefore, the amount of sunshine is very good. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Dubrovnik - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 4 | 130 | February | 5 | 145 | March | 6 | 180 | April | 7 | 205 | May | 8.5 | 265 | June | 10.5 | 310 | July | 11 | 345 | August | 10.5 | 325 | September | 10.5 | 310 | October | 6 | 190 | November | 4.5 | 135 | December | 4 | 125 | Year | 7.3 | 2670 |
The
sea temperature ranges between 14 °C (57 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F). The sea is warm enough for swimming from July to September. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Dubrovnik - Sea temperature| Month | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 14 | 58 | February | 14 | 57 | March | 14 | 58 | April | 15 | 59 | May | 18 | 65 | June | 22 | 71 | July | 24 | 76 | August | 25 | 77 | September | 23 | 74 | October | 20 | 69 | November | 18 | 64 | December | 16 | 60 | Year | 18.7 | 65.7 |
Best Time
The
best times 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.