Split Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Split has a Mediterranean climate. There is not much rain, however November is the wettest month. The best travel time to Split in Croatia is May, June and September. The summer is wonderfully hot with warm summer evenings and it is even nice to swim at night. In winter it is a little warmer than in the rest of Croatia and the temperature may drop at night to just at the freezing point.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
In Split, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. On average, daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 27°C in August to a chilly 11°C in February.
Nighttime temperatures can drop, with average lows reaching 5°C in February. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Split experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 1251 mm of precipitation annually. The seasons in Split, bring significant changes in precipitation. The wettest month, November, receives heavy rainfall, with an average of 217 mm of precipitation. This rainfall is distributed across 14 rainy days. In contrast, the driest month, July, experiences much less rainfall, totaling 26 mm over 9 rainy days. These distinct seasonal differences provide diverse experiences throughout the year. For more details, please visit our Split Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
In Split, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 11.5 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 4.4 hours per average day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average water temperature
The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 11°C in February to 24°C in August.
Water temperature over the year
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Split.
The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 67%. In August, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 50%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The average wind speed over the year ranges from 2 m/s to 3 m/s. It is lower in June, July, August and September and higher in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
almost clear and no rain partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain overcast and heavy rainForecast for Split
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The best time of year to visit Split in Croatia
During the months of May, June and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in November and December.
August has an average maximum temperature of 27°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 11°C.
November tops the wettest month list with 217 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 26 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 345 hours of sunshine.
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