When to go · Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik in July

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, heat, highest prices), late Dec–Feb (many places shut).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C); average high / low
Rain days: 4
Crowds: High; Croatia overall
Prices: High; Croatia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Dubrovnik

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, heat, highest prices), late Dec–Feb (many places shut).

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

DubrovnikHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 4 days
Dalmatian coast and islands, Croatia · Split, Hvar, Korčula, Dubrovnik, Zadarhot
Sea 23–26 °C (73–79 °F) July–September; bura winds in winter stop catamarans. Many island businesses shut November–March.Sea 73–79 °F (23–26 °C) July–September; bura winds in winter stop catamarans. Many island businesses shut November–March.

Croatia overall: Peak heat and crowds; book ferries and Plitvice slots ahead, sightsee before 10:00.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dubrovnik, side by side.

First month

Second month

July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, heat, highest prices), late Dec–Feb (many places shut).

May: Inside Dubrovnik's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Dubrovnik: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.