Best time to visit

Best time to visit Croatia

June and September are the sweet spots — warm enough for the Adriatic but without the July–August crush. Dubrovnik and Split are overwhelmed in peak summer.

Best monthsMay–June, September–October

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Month-by-month overview

Croatia at a glance

GreatGoodOkayAvoid

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Verdict	okay	okay	good	good	great	great	good	okay	great	good	okay	okay
Temp (°C)	10° 3°	11° 4°	14° 6°	18° 10°	23° 14°	27° 18°	30° 21°	30° 21°	26° 17°	21° 13°	15° 8°	11° 5°
Rain (mm)	75	65	60	55	50	35	15	20	55	80	95	90
Crowds	low	low	low	medium	medium	high	high	high	medium	low	low	low
Price	$	$	$	$$	$$	$$$	$$$	$$$	$$	$	$	$
Notes	—	—	—	—	Sea warm enough for swimming	—	Very crowded on coast	Peak crowds; Dubrovnik packed	Sea still warm; fewer tourists	—	—	Zagreb Christmas market

Festivals & events

Ultra Europe

Jul

Major electronic music festival on the Dalmatian coast in Split.

Dubrovnik Summer Festival

Jul–Aug

Theatre, opera, and concerts in Dubrovnik’s old town venues.

Zagreb Christmas Market

Dec

Repeatedly voted Europe’s best Christmas market.

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