Is Split sunnier than Zadar?

Split is the sunnier: about 2,559 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,156 — a difference of 403 hours.

Which is warmer, Split or Zadar?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Split averages 20°C (68°F), Zadar 19°C (66°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Split or Zadar?

Split scores better across November–February: 26/100 average versus 18, with daytime highs around 12°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Split or Zadar?

Split — its sea peaks at about 28°C (82°F) versus 26°C.

Split vs Zadar: which is sunnier?

🇭🇷 Croatia vs 🇭🇷 Croatia · 98 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Split is the sunnier overall: about 2,559 hours of sunshine a year to Zadar's 2,156. Split has the higher Sunshine Score in 10 of 12 months, Zadar in 1 (1 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Split	Zadar
Sunshine hours / year	2,559	2,156
Sunniest month	July (89/100)	July (84/100)
Nov–Feb average score	26/100	18/100
Jun–Aug average score	87/100	82/100
Rain / year	921 mm	969 mm
Warmest sea	28°C / 82°F	26°C / 79°F
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	7 (high)

Split vs Zadar month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Split	Zadar	Split	Zadar	Split	Zadar	Split	Zadar
January	13	6	10°	9°	91	90	14°	14°
February	19	13	11°	10°	89	89	13°	13°
March	40	39	14°	14°	78	75	14°	14°
April	62	66	17°	18°	65	68	17°	16°
May	84	79	22°	22°	57	66	20°	19°
June	85	81	27°	28°	51	55	25°	23°
July	89	84	30°	31°	29	40	28°	26°
August	86	82	30°	31°	41	50	28°	26°
September	77	73	25°	25°	90	102	25°	24°
October	78	74	21°	20°	88	95	22°	21°
November	47	39	16°	15°	126	129	19°	18°
December	24	12	12°	10°	116	110	16°	14°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Split · Feb Split · Mar even · Apr Zadar · May Split · Jun Split · Jul Split · Aug Split · Sep Split · Oct Split · Nov Split · Dec Split.

When to pick which

November–February: Split (average score 26/100 vs 18). Daytime highs are similar (12°C vs 11°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Split averages 62/100, Zadar 61/100. Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 18°C).
June–August: Split (average score 87/100 vs 82). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C).
September–October: Split (average score 78/100 vs 74). Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 23°C).

Sea temperature

Split's sea gets warmer: 28°C / 82°F at its peak vs 26°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Split about 5 months a year, Zadar about 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Split weather by month · Zadar weather by month · Best time to visit Croatia.

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