Split weather by month & the best time to visit
Croatia · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Split is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 89/100), with August and June close behind. Split averages about 2,559 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 29 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Split?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Split is July, then August and June. The dullest month is January (13/100, 91 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Split?
Split gets a lot of sun: around 2,559 hours a year. 76 Sunshine Score points separate July (89) from January (13), so the month you pick matters. Split is the sunniest of the 8 destinations tracked in Croatia. The year's 921 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 6° / 43°F | 91 mm | 1 | 14° / 57°F |
| February | 19 | 11° / 52°F | 6° / 43°F | 89 mm | 2 | 13° / 55°F |
| March | 40 | 14° / 57°F | 8° / 46°F | 78 mm | 3 | 14° / 57°F |
| April | 62 | 17° / 63°F | 12° / 54°F | 65 mm | 4 | 17° / 63°F |
| May | 84 | 22° / 72°F | 16° / 61°F | 57 mm | 6 | 20° / 68°F |
| June | 85 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 51 mm | 7 | 25° / 77°F |
| July | 89 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 29 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 86 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 41 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 77 | 25° / 77°F | 19° / 66°F | 90 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
| October | 78 | 21° / 70°F | 15° / 59°F | 88 mm | 3 | 22° / 72°F |
| November | 47 | 16° / 61°F | 12° / 54°F | 126 mm | 1 | 19° / 66°F |
| December | 24 | 12° / 54°F | 8° / 46°F | 116 mm | 1 | 16° / 61°F |
Sea temperature in Split by month
The sea off Split is warmest in July at around 28°C / 82°F, and coolest in February at 13°C / 55°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Split: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Split?
Split is a beach resort in Croatia with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 28°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 5 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Split get a year?
Split gets about 2,559 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Split?
The sunniest time to visit Split is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 89/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Split?
January is the least sunny month in Split, scoring 13/100 with about 91 mm of rain.
Is Split the sunniest place in Croatia?
Yes — with about 2,559 hours of sunshine a year, Split has the most annual sunshine of the 8 Croatia destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
What is the sea temperature in Split?
The sea in Split ranges from about 13°C (February) to 28°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Split?
The typical midday UV index in Split peaks around 8 (very high) in July, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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