March is the start of spring. It gets milder, but the weather is still very changeable and the sea is cold at 11 to 15 °C.
Sea 11 to 15 °C · temperature 4 to 12 °C · sun 5 to 6 h a day
No real swimming weather yet: the sea is 11 to 15 °C.
A city that lives inside Emperor Diocletian's palace. The ideal base for ferries to Brač, Hvar and Vis.
A walled old town on the sea, with marble streets and fortresses. Walk the city walls early in the morning, before the cruise ships arrive.
Roman ruins, the Sea Organ and the coast's most famous sunset. Close to Krka National Park and the Kornati islands too.
Local festivals and traditions worth planning your trip around.
On the night of Maundy Thursday into Good Friday, from 10 pm
Next: Thursday, 25 March 2027
A centuries-old procession that sets off from six villages at the same time: Jelsa, Pitve, Vrisnik, Svirče, Vrbanj and Vrboska. Each group follows a cross bearer, often barefoot, and walks about 25 kilometres past the other villages in eight hours. The groups never meet along the way.
Dates and programmes can change from year to year. Check the official website shortly before you travel.
| Destination | Temp. | Sea | Sun | Rain | Crowds | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Split | 11° | 14° cold | 6 h | 10 | Quiet | Low |
| Dubrovnik | 12° | 14° cold | 6 h | 11 | Quiet | Low |
| Zadar | 10° | 13° cold | 6 h | 9 | Quiet | Low |
| Rovinj | 8° | 11° cold | 6 h | 8 | Quiet | Low |
| Pula | 8° | 11° cold | 6 h | 8 | Quiet | Low |
| Rijeka | 9° | 11° cold | 5 h | 10 | Quiet | Low |
| Zagreb | 7° | – | 5 h | 10 | Quiet | Low |
| Plitvice | 4° | – | 5 h | 9 | Quiet | Low |
| Hvar | 11° | 14° cold | 6 h | 10 | Quietmany places closed | Low |
| Korčula | 11° | 15° cold | 6 h | 10 | Quietmany places closed | Low |
Temperature is the average over day and night; during the day it is a few degrees warmer. Crowds and prices are an estimate.