Best time to visit Hvar

Re-score for me — drag the dial — every chart recolours live for your heat & sea limits 27°C · sea 29°C
I'm comfortable up to 27°C feels-like
22° heat-averse 30° heat-loving

Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

Sea feels bathtub at 29°C
26° strict 31° tolerant

Default 29 °C is the Beach Climate Index "bathtub" line (Morgan et al.) — where the sea stops being refreshing and starts feeling like a warm bath.

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Sea temp cold <18° chilly 18–21° ideal 22–26° warm 27–28° bathtub 29–30° too warm ≥31°
Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
Sea Nov 2022 – Dec 2024 (?)
Day · avg daily high (?)
Night · avg overnight low (?)
Heatwaves · days/yr ≥35°C ETCCDI TX35 (?)
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Tropical nights · nights/yr ≥20°C ETCCDI TR20 — sleep killer (?)
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UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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June 10/10 beach 10/10 urban feels 28°C (+4°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 97/100
Day 28° · Night 21° ⚠ <1 days/yr ≥35° · peak 2 in worst year 🌙 18 tropical nights/yr · peak 28 50% humidity 18 km/h wind 5 rain days (51h) 296h sun sea 24°C
Thermal 9
Sky 10
Rain 9
Wind 10

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.

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Tours in Hvar

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  3. 3Blue Cave & Vis Island speedboat tour from Hvar4.91★ (908)from $119
  4. 4Blue Cave and Pakleni Islands group Tour from Hvar4.85★ (542)8hfrom $109
  5. 5Wine Tasting Round Trip from Hvar - Family Winery at a Hilltop4.27★ (22)3hfrom $93🔥 Selling fast
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Last refreshed 2026-05-27.

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Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Hvar (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Hvar's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan 7–12 8 10 121 12.1 63% 21 164 1 Quiet 7
Feb 8–13 10 7 80 11.4 63% 20 181 2 Quiet 8
Mar 9–15 11 9 99 11.0 56% 21 223 3 Quiet 8
Apr 11–17 15 10 101 10.1 55% 20 249 5 Quiet 8
May 16–23 21 10 94 9.4 55% 21 274 6 Quiet 9
Jun 21–28 28 5 51 10.2 50% 18 296 8 Moderate 10
Jul 24–31 31 2 16 8.0 42% 19 317 8 Busy 7
Aug 23–31 31 6 47 7.8 47% 18 299 7 Peak 7
Sep 20–26 26 8 79 9.9 53% 18 236 5 Quiet 9
Oct 16–22 21 9 86 9.6 62% 18 214 3 Quiet 9
Nov 12–17 15 12 156 13.0 65% 20 153 2 Quiet 7
Dec 9–14 11 14 193 13.8 70% 21 134 1 Quiet 5

UV Index in Hvar by Month

UV index in Hvar peaks at 8 (high) in July, dropping to 1 (low) in January. May, June, July, August have high UV — SPF 30+ and sunglasses recommended.

Best months in detail

June

10/10

21–28°C · 5 rain days (51h) · 296 sun hours · 50% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 8 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 9 (very high)

September

9/10

20–26°C · 8 rain days (79h) · 236 sun hours · 53% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)

October

9/10

16–22°C · 9 rain days (86h) · 214 sun hours · 62% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (moderate)

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January

7/10

7–12°C (feels 8°C) · 10 rain days (121h) · 164 sun hours · 63% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

February

8/10

8–13°C (feels 10°C) · 7 rain days (80h) · 181 sun hours · 63% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)

March

8/10

9–15°C (feels 11°C) · 9 rain days (99h) · 223 sun hours · 56% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (moderate)

April

8/10

11–17°C (feels 15°C) · 10 rain days (101h) · 249 sun hours · 55% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)

May

9/10

16–23°C (feels 21°C) · 10 rain days (94h) · 274 sun hours · 55% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 6 (high)

July

7/10

24–31°C · 2 rain days (16h) · 317 sun hours · 42% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 8 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 9 (very high)

August

7/10

23–31°C · 6 rain days (47h) · 299 sun hours · 47% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 7 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (very high)

November

7/10

12–17°C (feels 15°C) · 12 rain days (156h) · 153 sun hours · 65% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)

December

5/10

9–14°C (feels 11°C) · 14 rain days (193h) · 134 sun hours · 70% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

Frequently asked questions about visiting Hvar

When is the best time to visit Hvar?

June is the highest-scoring month (10/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 21–28°C (5 rainy days). The top three months by score are June, September, October.

What is the worst time to visit Hvar?

December is the lowest-scoring month (5/10). Typical conditions: 9–14°C (14 rainy days).

Is Hvar too hot in summer?

2 months (July, August) trip the heat deal-breaker in our scoring: apparent temperature crosses the comfort cap, so even with clear skies and low rain the score is held down. Plan around it if heat tolerance is low.

When are crowds lowest in Hvar?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in October and peaks in August. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

Which months in Hvar have good weather but fewer tourists?

May (climate 9/10, crowd index 37) and September (climate 9/10, crowd index 23) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Hvar by month?

UV peaks at 8 (high) in July and is lowest in January at 1 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 1, Feb 2, Mar 3, Apr 5, May 6, Jun 8, Jul 8, Aug 7, Sep 5, Oct 3, Nov 2, Dec 1.

What is the UV index in Hvar in July?

July is the peak UV month in Hvar, with a daily-peak UV index of 8 (high). Apply SPF 30+, wear sunglasses, and seek shade during midday hours.

How high can UV get in Hvar on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. July is the worst case: typical days average UV 8 (high), but the top 10% of days reach UV 9 (very high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: April, June, July, August, September. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.