Weather in Dubrovnik in August
August in Dubrovnik is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.
In Croatia, this is how Dubrovnik actually wears August, not how a country centroid would. August is the peak of the warm side of the year in Dubrovnik. If you wanted the gentlest heat, this is not that month.
- Average temp
- 27°C
20–33°C
- Rainfall
- 62 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Hot days in Dubrovnik. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember August for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for August in Dubrovnik is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
August is on the drier side of the year in Dubrovnik. Showers are possible. They do not define the month.
A shell that lives in the bag is enough. This is not November, and it should not be packed as if it were.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Dubrovnik
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Dubrovnik
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Dubrovnik
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Similar weather in August
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FAQs about Dubrovnik
Climate averages for Dubrovnik, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Dubrovnik is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 27°C.
December is the wettest month, with about 198 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
