When to go · Hvar
Hvar in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, peak prices), Nov–Mar (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
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Croatia overall
- Prices
- High
- Croatia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, peak prices), Nov–Mar (many places shut).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatInside Hvar's best window: Jun, Sep.
- JuneGreatInside Hvar's best window: Jun, Sep.
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across Croatia: Sea swimmable early in the month; Plitvice autumn colours; some island hotels close.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across Croatia: Mild, green and empty old towns; sea still cold at about 16 °C.
Weather in July
- HvarHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 3 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Croatia overall
- High
- Prices · Croatia overall
- High
Croatia overall: Peak heat and crowds; book ferries and Plitvice slots ahead, sightsee before 10:00.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hvar, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 3 (better)
Jun: 5
Crowds
Jul: High
Jun: High
Prices
Jul: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jun: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, peak prices), Nov–Mar (many places shut).
June: Inside Hvar's best window: Jun, Sep.
Hvar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen