Hvar, Croatia

If you're planning a coastal escape, Hvar deserves a close look. This Croatia destination lies on the Mediterranean, and its climate record peaks at a 99/100 sun score in July — 30°C afternoons under 17% average cloud cover.

The year runs from average lows of 7°C in January to highs of 30°C in July. Rain is most likely in November, when about 47% of days see meaningful rainfall, and least likely in July (8%). Beach-warm afternoons (24°C and up) hold through June–September.

Season by season (on the northern calendar), spring brings 18°C highs with 32% rain-day odds, summer 29°C at 13%, autumn 21°C at 33%, and winter 13°C at 35%. Summer wins on the numbers and winter loses them; everything in between is a trade-off between warmth and crowds. If your dates are flexible, June buys you 28°C warmth at the quiet end of the season.

Best months to visit Hvar

The best month on record is July — a 99/100 sun score, built on 17% cloud cover and 8% rain-day odds — followed by June and August. In practice you have flexibility — April–October all stay above a 70 sun score. At the other end, December scores just 50, the weakest month of the year.

For context: in July, Hvar is drier than 36% of the mediterranean destinations we track.

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The live forecast backs this up: of the next 15 days, 4 look mostly clear and none carry meaningful rain risk, in a 5–20°C band. Today's cached sun score is 62/100.