A medieval town laid out like a fishbone, surrounded by vineyards of grk and pošip. Local tradition claims it as Marco Polo's birthplace.
| 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° | 15° cold | 6 h | 10 | Quietmany places closed | Low |
| April | 14° | 16° cold | 8 h | 9 | Quiet | Low |
| May | 19° | 19° fresh | 9 h | 8 | Quiet | Medium |
| June | 23° | 23° lovely | 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° | 21° good | 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.
Several times a week in summer; gala performance on 29 July
A sword dance that has been performed in Korčula Town for centuries. Two kings and their armies fight over Princess Bula, with real swords that send sparks flying. Performances are in the evening. On 29 July, the Feast of St Theodore and the town's day, there is a gala performance.
Dates and programmes can change from year to year. Check the official website shortly before you travel.
Excursions, boat trips and tickets, with free cancellation at most providers.
From malvazija in Istria to plavac mali on Pelješac and graševina in Slavonia: wineries worth the detour.
Catamarans are faster, car ferries more flexible. A five-day route from Split to Dubrovnik.
From Ston to Orebić via plavac mali, oysters and salt pans.
The sunniest island in the Adriatic, with lavender fields and a lively harbour. For quiet, head to Stari Grad and Jelsa.
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.
A city that lives inside Emperor Diocletian's palace. The ideal base for ferries to Brač, Hvar and Vis.