Dubrovnik vs Tivat: which is sunnier?
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Dubrovnik and Tivat are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,534 vs 2,533 hours a year. Month by month it's balanced: each has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 months, with 8 within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Dubrovnik | Tivat | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,534 | 2,533 |
| Sunniest month | July (87/100) | July (86/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 24/100 | 24/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 86/100 | 85/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,251 mm | 1,409 mm |
| Warmest sea | 28°C / 82°F | 28°C / 82°F |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 8 (very high) |
Dubrovnik vs Tivat month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubrovnik | Tivat | Dubrovnik | Tivat | Dubrovnik | Tivat | Dubrovnik | Tivat | |
| January | 11 | 11 | 10° | 10° | 143 | 156 | 16° | 15° |
| February | 17 | 17 | 11° | 11° | 142 | 152 | 15° | 15° |
| March | 30 | 34 | 13° | 14° | 123 | 138 | 16° | 15° |
| April | 51 | 62 | 16° | 18° | 91 | 103 | 18° | 18° |
| May | 80 | 77 | 20° | 23° | 75 | 89 | 20° | 21° |
| June | 83 | 82 | 24° | 27° | 58 | 67 | 25° | 26° |
| July | 87 | 86 | 27° | 32° | 35 | 42 | 28° | 27° |
| August | 87 | 86 | 28° | 32° | 38 | 43 | 28° | 28° |
| September | 75 | 73 | 24° | 27° | 103 | 116 | 26° | 26° |
| October | 71 | 68 | 20° | 21° | 123 | 138 | 22° | 22° |
| November | 44 | 44 | 16° | 16° | 161 | 187 | 19° | 19° |
| December | 22 | 22 | 12° | 12° | 159 | 178 | 18° | 17° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Tivat · Apr Tivat · May Dubrovnik · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Dubrovnik · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Dubrovnik averages 24/100, Tivat 24/100. Daytime highs are similar (12°C vs 12°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Tivat (average score 58/100 vs 54). Tivat is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 16°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Dubrovnik averages 86/100, Tivat 85/100. Tivat is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Dubrovnik averages 73/100, Tivat 71/100. Tivat is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 28°C / 82°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Dubrovnik about 5 months a year, Tivat about 6 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Dubrovnik weather by month · Tivat weather by month · Best time to visit Croatia.
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