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Dubrovnik in March

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Croatia: Coast wakes up late in the month; Easter dates decide when hotels open.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; Croatia overall
Prices: Low; Croatia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedCroatia month rating

Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Croatia: Coast wakes up late in the month; Easter dates decide when hotels open.

March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

DubrovnikHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 10 days
Dalmatian coast and islands, Croatia · Split, Hvar, Korčula, Dubrovnik, Zadarfine
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: Coast wakes up late in the month; Easter dates decide when hotels open.

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

First month

Second month

March: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Croatia: Coast wakes up late in the month; Easter dates decide when hotels open.

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

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