Bari vs Dubrovnik: which is sunnier?
🇮🇹 Italy vs 🇭🇷 Croatia · 201 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Bari and Dubrovnik are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,531 vs 2,534 hours a year. Bari has the higher Sunshine Score in 10 of 12 months; the other 2 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Bari | Dubrovnik | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,531 | 2,534 |
| Sunniest month | August (89/100) | July (87/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 41/100 | 24/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 88/100 | 86/100 |
| Rain / year | 623 mm | 1,251 mm |
| Warmest sea | 29°C / 84°F | 28°C / 82°F |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 8 (very high) |
Bari vs Dubrovnik month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bari | Dubrovnik | Bari | Dubrovnik | Bari | Dubrovnik | Bari | Dubrovnik | |
| January | 27 | 11 | 12° | 10° | 62 | 143 | 15° | 16° |
| February | 35 | 17 | 13° | 11° | 49 | 142 | 14° | 15° |
| March | 55 | 30 | 16° | 13° | 59 | 123 | 15° | 16° |
| April | 78 | 51 | 19° | 16° | 50 | 91 | 17° | 18° |
| May | 87 | 80 | 24° | 20° | 38 | 75 | 19° | 20° |
| June | 87 | 83 | 29° | 24° | 35 | 58 | 24° | 25° |
| July | 88 | 87 | 32° | 27° | 29 | 35 | 28° | 28° |
| August | 89 | 87 | 32° | 28° | 28 | 38 | 29° | 28° |
| September | 83 | 75 | 27° | 24° | 57 | 103 | 26° | 26° |
| October | 81 | 71 | 22° | 20° | 71 | 123 | 22° | 22° |
| November | 66 | 44 | 18° | 16° | 77 | 161 | 19° | 19° |
| December | 34 | 22 | 13° | 12° | 68 | 159 | 16° | 18° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Bari · Feb Bari · Mar Bari · Apr Bari · May Bari · Jun Bari · Jul even · Aug even · Sep Bari · Oct Bari · Nov Bari · Dec Bari.
When to pick which
- November–February: Bari (average score 41/100 vs 24). Bari is the warmer, around 14°C daytime highs vs 12°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Bari (average score 73/100 vs 54). Bari is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 16°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Bari averages 88/100, Dubrovnik 86/100. Bari is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
- September–October: Bari (average score 82/100 vs 73). Bari is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
Sea temperature
Bari's sea gets warmer: 29°C / 84°F at its peak vs 28°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Bari about 5 months a year, Dubrovnik about 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Bari weather by month · Dubrovnik weather by month · Best time to visit Italy · Best time to visit Croatia.
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