Best time to visit Dubrovnik for good weather
When is the best weather in Dubrovnik? Monthly breakdown of temperature, rainfall, and sunshine hours — ranked by what actually matters for your trip.
Best month
September
The ideal window: summer conditions with 30–40% fewer people and prices falling.
↑Sea still 24°C — the most pleasant swimming month without July's overcrowding
↑Wall walk genuinely manageable: cruise ships reducing their Dubrovnik calls
↑Prices falling 25–35% from August peak
All months ranked — Good weather
Best match
The ideal window: summer conditions with 30–40% fewer people and prices falling.
#1 for good weather
Best match
Near-perfect: warm enough for everything, not yet overwhelmed.
#2 for good weather
Best match
The shoulder opens — warm, manageable crowds, and 120mm rain receding.
#3 for good weather
Best match
High season: outstanding weather, the Dubrovnik Summer Festival starts, but crowds surge.
#4 for good weather
Strong option
The crowds gone but the rain returns — a mixed month worth considering on balance.
#5 for good weather
Strong option
Tourism begins to stir but rain remains heavy — the shoulder is not yet open.
#6 for good weather
Strong option
Technically perfect. Practically the most crowded 2km² in the Mediterranean.
#7 for good weather
Strong option
Still very wet but marginally brighter — the off-season continues.
#8 for good weather
Strong option
Empty but very wet — 177mm of rain makes this a difficult month even for budget visitors.
#9 for good weather
Strong option
Peak month: maximum prices, maximum crowds, and Dubrovnik under the most pressure.
#10 for good weather
Worth considering
The wettest month of the year — 222mm. Budget but genuinely challenging.
#11 for good weather
Worth considering
Very wet, mild, and quiet — Christmas in Dubrovnik is atmospheric but damp.
#12 for good weather