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Weather in January in Hvar Island

Planning a journey to Hvar Island this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Hvar Island in January?

Hvar Island is a region in Croatia. January in Hvar Island generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with high precipitation. During January, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between cold in Sućuraj at 11°C to mild in Hvar at 13°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Hvar and 4°C in Sućuraj.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Hvar with an average of 102 mm to high rainfall in Sućuraj with 139 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 133 hours of sunlight anticipated in Hvar. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Hvar Island, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Hvar Island's yearly weather, check out our Hvar Island climate page.

Where to go in Hvar Island in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Hvar Island on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

Weather conditions Weather
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Hvar Island?

Hvar

In January Hvar generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hvar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
19°C 
16°C 
2,631 hours 
979 mm 
135 days 
poor 
January January
13°C 
9°C 
133 hours 
102 mm 
13 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
13°C 
9°C 
155 hours 
90 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Hvar

Jelsa

In January Jelsa generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Jelsa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
19°C 
15°C 
2,630 hours 
1113 mm 
135 days 
pleasant 
January January
12°C 
8°C 
133 hours 
115 mm 
13 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
12°C 
8°C 
152 hours 
105 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Jelsa

Stari Grad

In January Stari Grad generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Stari Grad
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
19°C 
15°C 
2,630 hours 
1068 mm 
136 days 
pleasant 
January January
12°C 
8°C 
133 hours 
110 mm 
13 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
12°C 
8°C 
152 hours 
100 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Stari Grad

Vrboska

In January Vrboska generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Vrboska
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
19°C 
15°C 
2,630 hours 
1115 mm 
136 days 
pleasant 
January January
12°C 
8°C 
133 hours 
115 mm 
13 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
12°C 
8°C 
152 hours 
105 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Vrboska

Gdinj

In January Gdinj generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gdinj
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
19°C 
14°C 
2,630 hours 
1280 mm 
133 days 
pleasant 
January January
11°C 
6°C 
133 hours 
127 mm 
13 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
12°C 
6°C 
152 hours 
120 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Gdinj

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Hvar Island, in Croatia.

Is January the best time to visit Hvar Island?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Hvar Island due to the typically poor weather in Hvar.

On average, the best time to visit Hvar Island is in May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Hvar. On the other hand, the month of January tends to have poor weather conditions.

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