Hvar · Month comparison
February vs May
May ranks #1 overall vs February at #8. The first Goldilocks — 22°C, restaurants all open, no superyacht arrivals.
February
#8 of 12 months
Strong option
Hvar Carnival — masked processions through the cobbled streets, locals only.
- ↑Hvar Carnival weekend — masked parade through Stari Grad and Hvar Town
- ↑Almond blossom across the Stari Grad Plain (UNESCO agricultural landscape)
May
#1 of 12 months
Best match
The first Goldilocks — 22°C, restaurants all open, no superyacht arrivals.
- ↑Pakleni Islands boat trips with you and maybe 6 others — not 60
- ↑Lavender begins to flower in late May across the southern hillsides
| Factor | February | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 4 | 9 |
| Value score | 10 | 7 |
| Crowd score | 10 | 8 |
| Events score | 3 | 5 |
| Atmosphere | 5 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 12°C | 22°C |
| Monthly rain | 65mm | 40mm |
| Daily sunshine | 5hrs | 9hrs |
February trade-offs
- ↓Catamaran cancellations are weekly events — build buffer days into plans
- ↓Sea at 13°C; even brisk swimmers stay out
May trade-offs
- ↓Sea at 18°C — comfortable swim but cooler than July's 24°C
- ↓Maestral wind picks up around Hvar Town in late May afternoons
Scores compare months within Hvar. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →