A city that lives inside Emperor Diocletian's palace. The ideal base for ferries to Brač, Hvar and Vis.
| Month | Temp. | Sea | Sun | Rain | Crowds | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8° | 14° cold | 4 h | 11 | Quiet | Low |
| February | 9° | 14° cold | 5 h | 10 | Quiet | Low |
| March | 11° | 14° cold | 6 h | 10 | Quiet | Low |
| April | 14° | 15° cold | 7 h | 10 | Quiet | Low |
| May | 19° | 18° cold | 9 h | 9 | Moderate | Medium |
| June | 23° | 22° good | 10 h | 8 | Moderate | Medium |
| July | 26° | 24° lovely | 11 h | 5 | Busy | High |
| August | 26° | 25° lovely | 11 h | 5 | Busy | High |
| September | 22° | 24° lovely | 8 h | 8 | Moderate | Medium |
| October | 17° | 20° fresh | 6 h | 9 | Quiet | Low |
| November | 13° | 18° cold | 4 h | 12 | Quiet | Low |
| December | 9° | 16° cold | 4 h | 12 | Quiet | Low |
Averages from the Split-Marjan 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.
Every year on 7 May
Next: Friday, 7 May 2027
The feast day of Split's patron saint, which is also the city's day. In the morning a procession carries the relics of St Domnius from the Peristyle through town to the Riva, where an open-air Mass is held. A large fair takes place around the feast, and tradition says you should take home something made of wood, even if it is just a spoon.
Every year on a Sunday in early August, with preliminary rounds on Friday and Saturday
Next: Sunday, 8 August 2027
What the Palio is to Siena, the Alka is to Sinj. Riders in 18th-century uniforms gallop down a 160-metre track and aim a lance at the alka, a 13-centimetre iron ring hanging above the course. The tournament commemorates the victory over an Ottoman army in 1715. The preliminary rounds on Friday and Saturday are free to watch.
Dates and programmes can change from year to year. Check the official website shortly before you travel.
Handpicked by usAn atmospheric villa in Bol's old town, tucked away in a Mediterranean garden with palms and citrus trees. Antique furniture, high ceilings and a suite with a large sea-view terrace. The harbour is round the corner and Zlatni Rat beach is within walking distance.
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.
From King's Landing in Dubrovnik to Meereen near Split and Braavos in Šibenik: how to visit the best-known locations from the series.
Catamarans are faster, car ferries more flexible. A five-day route from Split to Dubrovnik.
The sunniest island in the Adriatic, with lavender fields and a lively harbour. For quiet, head to Stari Grad and Jelsa.
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.