Split (Spalato in Italian), is located in Dalmatia, on the Adriatic coast, and is the second largest city in Croatia.
The city is located on a small peninsula, which closes the gulf of Kaštela together with the neighboring island of Ciovo. Further south we find some larger islands, Šolta, Brac and Hvar.
, from December to February, is mild, and is characterized by sunny periods alternating with periods of bad weather.
due to air masses coming from the interior of the Balkan Peninsula, brought by the Bora wind. 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 -9 °C (15.8 °F) and was set in January 1963.
During these cold periods, light snowfalls, generally not abundant, can also occur.
, 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, there are islands that separate the city from the open sea, anyway, there can be very hot periods, sometimes even long, with highs of 34/35 °C (93/95 °F) and more. The highest record is 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) and was set in August 2015.
to visit Split 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 quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.3 °C, with a minimum of
5.9 °C and a maximum of
10.7 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.2 °C in January 2017.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
16.6 °C in January 2016.

Precipitation amounts to
70 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 64%.
The average wind speed is of
11 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
8.6 °C, with a minimum of
5.9 °C and a maximum of
11.4 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.7 °C in February 1991.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
19.2 °C in February 1998.

Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.

There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 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
11.4 °C, with a minimum of
8.4 °C and a maximum of
14.4 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.5 °C in March 2005.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
24.3 °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 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 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
11.7 °C and a maximum of
18.3 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
0.3 °C in April 2003.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
27.7 °C in April 2000.

Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.

There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 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
19.9 °C, with a minimum of
16.2 °C and a maximum of
23.6 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in May 1991.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
32.6 °C in May 2005.

Precipitation amounts to
55 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 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 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
24.1 °C, with a minimum of
20.2 °C and a maximum of
28 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.1 °C in June 2005.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
38.1 °C in June 2003.

Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 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 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
21.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.9 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C. However, it dropped to
14.9 °C in July 1993.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
38.1 °C in July 2015.

Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.

There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
24.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.9 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
30.9 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
13.5 °C in August 1995.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
38.5 °C in August 2015.

Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.

There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
25.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
18.3 °C and a maximum of
25.3 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.6 °C in September 1995.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
34.2 °C in September 2008.

Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.

There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
23.1 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.6 °C, with a minimum of
14.7 °C and a maximum of
20.4 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
3.8 °C in October 1997.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
27.9 °C in October 2011.

Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 7 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
9.8 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
20.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.1 °C, with a minimum of
10.7 °C and a maximum of
15.5 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.2 °C in November 2005.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
25.8 °C in November 2004.

Precipitation amounts to
125 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 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 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
9.4 °C, with a minimum of
7 °C and a maximum of
11.7 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.2 °C in December 2014.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
18.6 °C in December 2014.

Precipitation amounts to
90 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 65%.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
15.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.