The island of Hvar, in Italian Lesina, is located in Dalmatia, on the Adriatic coast.
, from December to February, is mild, and is characterized by sunny periods, alternating with periods of bad weather. A strong southerly wind can blow.
due to air masses coming from the interior of the Balkan Peninsula. 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.
Snow is very rare. On the hills of the island, which reach 587 meters (1,925 feet), snow can sometimes be seen, while on the coast, several years pass between one snowfall and another. However, in February 2018, 5 centimeters (2 inches) of snow fell, while in February 2021, a thinner layer of snow was deposited.
The cold record is of -7 °C (19.5 °F), recorded in January 1942, while in January 2017, the temperature dropped to -5 °C (23 °F).
, from June to August, is hot and sunny, with some afternoon thunderstorms, and a few rainy days, more likely in June.
Sometimes, there can be very hot and sultry periods, with highs of 34/35 °C (93/95 °F). The highest record is 37.5 °C (99.5 °F), recorded in August 1956 and 1998.
to visit Hvar 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 bit cool.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.6 °C, with a minimum of
6.4 °C and a maximum of
12.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
19.4 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 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
9.9 °C, with a minimum of
6.4 °C and a maximum of
13.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
20.4 °C in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12 °C, with a minimum of
8.5 °C and a maximum of
15.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
24.5 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15 °C, with a minimum of
11.4 °C and a maximum of
18.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
0.7 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
27.6 °C in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
15.6 °C and a maximum of
23.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
6.6 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
33.1 °C in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.9 °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
19.5 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.5 °C in June 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
40 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 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.3 °C, with a minimum of
22 °C and a maximum of
30.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C. However, it dropped to
15.9 °C in July 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
36.6 °C in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.6 °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
26.4 °C, with a minimum of
22.1 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C. However, it dropped to
12.1 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
37.5 °C in August 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22.6 °C, with a minimum of
18.5 °C and a maximum of
26.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.8 °C in September 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 5 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 61%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.1 °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
15.1 °C and a maximum of
22.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
30.5 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 6 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 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.6 °C, with a minimum of
11.5 °C and a maximum of
17.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.2 °C in November 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
26.2 °C in November 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 9 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 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.4 °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
7.8 °C and a maximum of
14 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.1 °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
95 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 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 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.