Dubrovnik weather in January
Dubrovnik in January averages 6°C (43°F), 141 mm of rain and 3.8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Dubrovnik, January is the coldest, the fifth wettest and the second dullest.
- Average temp
- 6°C (43°F)
3–9°C · 37–49°F
- Rainfall
- 141 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 3.8 h
hours per day
What is Dubrovnik like in January?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Dubrovnik in January?
A light rain jacket
About 141 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 3°C (37°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Dubrovnik is 0.9°C cooler than December and 58 mm drier than it, which averages 7°C (45°F).
January in Dubrovnik is 1.3°C cooler than February and 20 mm wetter than it, which averages 7°C (45°F).
Daylight in Dubrovnik in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 9 hours 23 minutes in Dubrovnik, rising about 07:15 and setting about 16:38 local time.
January ends 49 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 5 hours 55 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Dubrovnik
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Dubrovnik
What to read before you book.
Dubrovnik weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C / 43°F | 141 mm |
| February | 7°C / 45°F | 121 mm |
| March | 11°C / 52°F | 112 mm |
| April | 15°C / 58°F | 127 mm |
| May | 19°C / 67°F | 90 mm |
| June | 24°C / 74°F | 71 mm |
| July | 26°C / 79°F | 54 mm |
| August | 27°C / 80°F | 62 mm |
| September | 22°C / 71°F | 143 mm |
| October | 17°C / 62°F | 145 mm |
| November | 11°C / 53°F | 192 mm |
| December | 7°C / 45°F | 198 mm |
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FAQs about Dubrovnik in January
January climate averages for Dubrovnik, 1991–2020.
Dubrovnik averages 6°C (43°F) in January, ranging from about 3°C (37°F) at night to 9°C (49°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 141 mm falls across January, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. January averages 6°C (43°F) against 7°C (45°F) in February — 1.3°C cooler.
January is 0.9°C cooler than December, and 58 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 3.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 9 hours 23 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 15 hours 18 minutes in June and 9 hours 4 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:15 and sunset about 16:38 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 49 minutes longer than it starts.
