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The climate of Sibenik
Mediterranean, with mild, rainy winters and hot, sunny summers.
Sibenik (or Sibenico) is located in the central part of Dalmatia, on the coast of Croatia, in a bay connected to the open sea through the so-called Sant'Antonio's canal.
The
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 7.6 °C (46 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 26.4 °C (80 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Sibenik - Average temperatures (2006-2013) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 4 | 11 | 7.6 | 40 | 52 | 45.7 |
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| February | 4 | 11 | 7.7 | 39 | 53 | 45.9 |
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| March | 7 | 15 | 11 | 45 | 59 | 51.8 |
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| April | 11 | 20 | 15.3 | 52 | 67 | 59.5 |
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| May | 15 | 24 | 19.3 | 58 | 75 | 66.8 |
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| June | 18 | 28 | 23.4 | 65 | 83 | 74 |
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| July | 21 | 32 | 26.4 | 70 | 89 | 79.6 |
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| August | 21 | 31 | 26 | 70 | 88 | 78.8 |
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| September | 17 | 26 | 21.7 | 63 | 79 | 71 |
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| October | 13 | 21 | 16.8 | 55 | 70 | 62.3 |
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| November | 9 | 16 | 12.8 | 49 | 62 | 55.1 |
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| December | 5 | 12 | 8.8 | 42 | 54 | 47.8 |
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| Year | 12.2 | 20.8 | 16.4 | 53.9 | 69.4 | 61.5 |
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amounts to 800 millimeters (31.5 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 30 mm (1.2 in) in the driest month (July) to 110 mm (4.3 in) in the wettest (November). Here is the average precipitation.
Sibenik - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 75 | 3 | 10 |
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| February | 60 | 2.4 | 9 |
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| March | 60 | 2.4 | 9 |
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| April | 65 | 2.6 | 10 |
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| May | 50 | 2 | 9 |
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| June | 55 | 2.2 | 8 |
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| July | 30 | 1.2 | 5 |
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| August | 45 | 1.8 | 5 |
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| September | 75 | 3 | 7 |
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| October | 85 | 3.3 | 9 |
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| November | 110 | 4.3 | 12 |
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| December | 95 | 3.7 | 12 |
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| Year | 800 | 31.5 | 105 |
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The
winter, from December to February, is mild, and is characterized by sunny periods alternating with periods of bad weather.
Despite this, there can sometimes be
very cold days due to air masses coming from the interior of the Balkan Peninsula. In these cases, the temperature can drop down to -6 -7 °C (19/21 °F) at night, and stay around freezing or a little below during the day. The coldest record is -11 °C (12 °F), recorded in February 1956. In December 1996, the temperature dropped to -8.5 °C (16.5 °F).
During these cold periods, light snowfalls, generally not abundant, can also occur.
The
summer, from June to August, is hot and sunny, with some afternoon thunderstorms, and a few rainy days, more likely in June.
The influence of the sea is not so evident, also because, as mentioned, the city is located in a closed bay, in addition, there can be very hot periods, sometimes even long, with highs of 34/35 °C (93/95 °F) and more. The record is 38.7 °C (103 °F), recorded in August 2017.
On average, there are around 2,680
sunshine hours per year: therefore, the amount of sunshine is very good. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Sibenik - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 4 | 130 | February | 5.5 | 150 | March | 6.5 | 195 | April | 7.5 | 220 | May | 9 | 285 | June | 10.5 | 310 | July | 11.5 | 360 | August | 10.5 | 325 | September | 8.5 | 255 | October | 6.5 | 200 | November | 4.5 | 130 | December | 3.5 | 115 | Year | 7.3 | 2680 |
The
sea temperature ranges between 13 °C (55 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F). The sea is warm enough for swimming from July to September. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Sibenik - Sea temperature| Month | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 13.5 | 56 | February | 13 | 55 | March | 13 | 56 | April | 14.5 | 58 | May | 18 | 64 | June | 21.5 | 71 | July | 24.5 | 76 | August | 25 | 77 | September | 22.5 | 73 | October | 19.5 | 67 | November | 17 | 63 | December | 15 | 59 | Year | 18.1 | 64.7 |
Best Time
The
best times to visit Sibenik 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.