The sunniest island in the Adriatic, with lavender fields and a lively harbour. For quiet, head to Stari Grad and Jelsa.
| Month | Temp. | Sea | Sun | Rain | Crowds | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9° | 14° cold | 4 h | 10 | Quietmany places closed | Low |
| February | 9° | 14° cold | 5 h | 9 | Quietmany places closed | Low |
| March | 11° | 14° cold | 6 h | 10 | Quietmany places closed | Low |
| April | 14° | 15° cold | 8 h | 9 | Quiet | Low |
| May | 19° | 19° fresh | 9 h | 8 | Quiet | Medium |
| June | 23° | 22° good | 11 h | 6 | Moderate | Medium |
| July | 25° | 25° lovely | 12 h | 4 | Busy | High |
| August | 25° | 25° lovely | 11 h | 4 | Busy | High |
| September | 22° | 24° lovely | 9 h | 6 | Moderate | Medium |
| October | 18° | 20° fresh | 7 h | 9 | Quiet | Low |
| November | 14° | 18° cold | 4 h | 11 | Quietmany places closed | Low |
| December | 10° | 16° cold | 4 h | 12 | Quietmany places closed | Low |
Averages from the Hvar weather station. Bold months are our recommendations. Temperature is the average over day and night; during the day it is a few degrees warmer. Crowds and prices are an estimate.
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.
Late June or early July, around the lavender harvest
Velo Grablje, an almost deserted village in the hills above Hvar Town, was once the centre of lavender growing on the island. Every summer the village celebrates the harvest with music, local food and lavender products from nearby farmers.
Dates and programmes can change from year to year. Check the official website shortly before you travel.
Handpicked by usA Robinson Crusoe escape on Hvar: wooden tents with sea views, hammocks and two small beaches on the doorstep. Solar power, a shared kitchen and a free shuttle from the ferry in Jelsa.
Excursions, boat trips and tickets, with free cancellation at most providers.
From tolls and ferries to shops closed on Sundays and water shoes: what to know before you go.
Catamarans are faster, car ferries more flexible. A five-day route from Split to Dubrovnik.
A city that lives inside Emperor Diocletian's palace. The ideal base for ferries to Brač, Hvar and Vis.
A medieval town laid out like a fishbone, surrounded by vineyards of grk and pošip. Local tradition claims it as Marco Polo's birthplace.
Roman ruins, the Sea Organ and the coast's most famous sunset. Close to Krka National Park and the Kornati islands too.