Climate - Split (Croatia)

The climate of Split is Mediterranean, with mild, rainy winters and hot, sunny summers.
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.
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, 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.

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, 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.

Best Time

The best times 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.

Split - Climate data

In Split, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 8.3 °C (46.9 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 26.9 °C (80.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Split, precipitation amounts to 800 millimeters (31.5 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 25 mm (1 in) in the driest month (July) to 125 mm (4.9 in) in the wettest one (November). Here is the average precipitation.
At Split, the sea temperature ranges from 13.5 °C (56 °F) in February to 25.5 °C (78 °F) in August. Here are the average sea temperatures.
In Split, there are on average around 2690 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Split - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2018

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Split is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 8.3 °C (47 °F), with a minimum of 5.9 °C (42.6 °F) and a maximum of 10.7 °C (51.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (31.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7.2 °C (19 °F) in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C (59 °F). However, it reached 16.6 °C (61.9 °F) in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), 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 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 14 °C (57.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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In February, the weather in Split is usually mild. The average temperature is of 8.6 °C (48 °F), with a minimum of 5.9 °C (42.6 °F) and a maximum of 11.4 °C (52.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (31.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5.7 °C (21.7 °F) in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it reached 19.2 °C (66.6 °F) in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), 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 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 13.5 °C (56.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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In March, the weather in Split is usually mild. The average temperature is of 11.4 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 8.4 °C (47.2 °F) and a maximum of 14.4 °C (58 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (36 °F). However, it dropped to -5.5 °C (22.1 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C (67 °F). However, it reached 24.3 °C (75.7 °F) in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), 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 12 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 14 °C (57 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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In April, the weather in Split is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 15.0 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 11.7 °C (53.1 °F) and a maximum of 18.3 °C (64.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.3 °C (32.5 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75 °F). However, it reached 27.7 °C (81.9 °F) in April 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), 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 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 15 °C (59 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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In May, the weather in Split is usually warm. The average temperature is of 19.9 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 16.2 °C (61.2 °F) and a maximum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7 °C (44.6 °F) in May 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 32.6 °C (90.7 °F) in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 18 °C (64 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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In June, the weather in Split is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 24.1 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 20.2 °C (68.3 °F) and a maximum of 28 °C (82.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58.5 °F). However, it dropped to 9.1 °C (48.4 °F) in June 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 38.1 °C (100.6 °F) in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22 °C (71 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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In July, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Split is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.8 °C (73 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64 °F). However, it dropped to 14.9 °C (58.8 °F) in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 38.1 °C (100.6 °F) in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), 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 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24.5 °C (76.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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In August, the weather in Split is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.8 °C (73.1 °F) and a maximum of 30.9 °C (87.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (64 °F). However, it dropped to 13.5 °C (56.3 °F) in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, it reached 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) in August 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (77.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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In September, the weather in Split is usually warm. The average temperature is of 21.8 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 18.3 °C (64.9 °F) and a maximum of 25.3 °C (77.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56 °F). However, it dropped to 10.6 °C (51.1 °F) in September 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85.5 °F). However, it reached 34.2 °C (93.6 °F) in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 23 °C (73.5 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.

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In October, the weather in Split is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.6 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 14.7 °C (58.5 °F) and a maximum of 20.4 °C (68.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F). However, it dropped to 3.8 °C (38.8 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77 °F). However, it reached 27.9 °C (82.2 °F) in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 20 °C (68 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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In November, the weather in Split is usually mild. The average temperature is of 13.1 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 10.7 °C (51.2 °F) and a maximum of 15.5 °C (59.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F). However, it dropped to -0.2 °C (31.6 °F) in November 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F). However, it reached 25.8 °C (78.4 °F) in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), 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 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 17.5 °C (63.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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In December, the weather in Split is usually mild. The average temperature is of 9.4 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 7 °C (44.7 °F) and a maximum of 11.7 °C (53 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (32.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5.2 °C (22.6 °F) in December 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it reached 18.6 °C (65.5 °F) in December 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), 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 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 15.5 °C (60 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.