Hvar Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Hvar, Hvar Island, Croatia. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Hvar. Expect long, bright days with 350 hours in July and darker periods with just 131 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2656 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Hvar. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.7 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 82% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 47%.

Hvar enjoys an average of 2656 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

November, Hvar’s wettest month, receives 30 mm (1.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C (63°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 26°C (79°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Hvar Precipitation page.