Using Dubrovnik weather for trip planning
Dubrovnik weather is most useful to plan with when climate averages and conditions on your travel day are kept separate. Long-term figures help compare months for walking, clothing and the balance between indoor and outdoor activities. For a cable car ride or kayak departure on a particular afternoon, consult the current conditions and operating information.
The tables on this page keep two DHMZ data periods distinct. The web series covers 1961 to 2024 and gives monthly mean air temperature and mean rainfall. The older climate atlas covers 1971 to 2000 and supplies mean daily maximum and minimum temperatures, alongside its own rainfall figures. Read the period and the type of measurement before comparing a value with your plans. For choosing a season around activities, continue to the best time to visit guide.
Monthly means and rainfall
In the DHMZ web series, July and August are the warmest months by mean air temperature, while July has the lowest mean rainfall and November the highest. This supports planning for comparatively warm, dry summer conditions while still carrying protection against sun and rain. The figures describe a pattern across many years, with room for different conditions during the week you travel.
Pay particular attention to what the temperature column represents. It is a monthly air temperature mean, not the highest temperature you should expect during a sightseeing day. Rainfall in millimetres is also a monthly average amount, rather than a timetable for showers. Use the Old Town guide to build a walking plan with indoor possibilities, and keep the most weather-sensitive activity movable where your arrangements allow it.
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Reading the older daily temperature table
The climate atlas table is explicitly marked OUTDATED, covering 1971 to 2000. Its maximum and minimum columns are means of daily high and low temperatures for that older period. They are not absolute temperature records, and the lower figure should not be treated as the temperature of every evening. This distinction matters when deciding what layers to carry after a daytime walk.
Keep the rainfall figures beside the temperatures from their own period. Selecting temperature from one series and rainfall from the other would make a comparison look simpler while hiding the difference in the underlying observations. Read each complete table on its own terms. For a practical month choice, lower mean air temperatures in May or September than in July or August can be a reason to favour those months for walking, without promising the weather of an individual day.
Cable car interruptions and outdoor plans
The cable car operator lists strong wind, thunderstorms and heavy rain as reasons for interruption. Use the cable car guide to combine weather considerations with the published monthly schedule. The operating calendar and the weather answer different questions: an opening window describes planned hours, while conditions can affect whether a ride takes place within them. Avoid making a tightly timed connection depend on an outdoor attraction operating exactly when you arrive.
For the city walls, the operator recommends suitable shoes, water and sun protection. Pack those for the walk and add rain protection and layers for the rest of the day. A bag that suits changing plans is more useful than treating the monthly mean as a packing forecast. Choose clothing around the activities you intend to do, including the time outside after a museum visit or on the way back to your accommodation.
Kayaking and an alternative afternoon
The afternoon kayak option here lasts two hours and includes a professional local guide, kayak, paddles, life vests, snorkelling equipment, insurance and waterproof storage for belongings. It meets at Brsalje 3 by Pile, with arrival requested 30 minutes before the start. Use the kayaking page to compare that format with other paddling choices and to plan the meeting point separately from your arrival in the city.
Weather can change water activity routes or lead to cancellation. Keep an indoor alternative in mind, then match its opening day to your visit. A museum visit and an Old Town walk create a different afternoon from paddling and need their own timing. Consult the current forecast and official weather warnings close to travel, alongside the activity's instructions. The climate tables remain a seasonal planning aid; they do not describe live sea conditions, water temperature or a guaranteed swimming season.
DHMZ monthly means, web series 1961 to 2024
| Month | Mean air temperature °C | Mean rainfall mm |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.2 | 120.8 |
| February | 9.6 | 109.2 |
| March | 11.5 | 102.4 |
| April | 14.5 | 87.5 |
| May | 18.7 | 66.7 |
| June | 22.7 | 55.5 |
| July | 25.3 | 32.0 |
| August | 25.4 | 65.0 |
| September | 21.9 | 96.2 |
| October | 18.0 | 125.2 |
| November | 14.1 | 142.8 |
| December | 10.6 | 138.8 |
OUTDATED (VERALTET): DHMZ climate atlas 1971 to 2000
| Month | Mean daily maximum °C | Mean daily minimum °C | Rainfall mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12.3 | 6.6 | 98.3 |
| February | 12.6 | 6.8 | 97.9 |
| March | 14.4 | 8.4 | 93.1 |
| April | 16.9 | 11.0 | 91.4 |
| May | 21.5 | 15.3 | 70.1 |
| June | 25.3 | 18.9 | 44.0 |
| July | 28.2 | 21.4 | 28.3 |
| August | 28.5 | 21.6 | 72.5 |
| September | 25.1 | 18.4 | 86.1 |
| October | 21.1 | 14.9 | 120.1 |
| November | 16.6 | 10.7 | 142.3 |
| December | 13.4 | 7.8 | 119.8 |
Questions about your visit
Are these tables a live forecast?
They describe long-term climate data. Use a current forecast and official warnings for the dates of your visit.
Why are there two different temperature tables?
The 1961 to 2024 series gives monthly mean air temperature. The older 1971 to 2000 atlas gives mean daily highs and lows.
Does a dry summer average guarantee kayaking?
Water activities remain dependent on the conditions and operating arrangements for the particular departure.