Hvar · Month comparison

July vs May

May ranks #1 overall vs July at #10. The first Goldilocks — 22°C, restaurants all open, no superyacht arrivals.

Hvar Town harbour full of superyachts in July

July

#10 of 12 months

Strong option

Carpe Diem and Hula Hula run full-tilt; Hvar Town harbour is a superyacht car park.

  • ↑Sea at 24°C, virtually no rain, all beach clubs at maximum operation
  • ↑Carpe Diem Beach Club on Stipanska island — boat shuttle parties to 5am
Hvar Town and harbour in May with calm clear water

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
FactorJulyMay
Weather score
9
9
Value score
2
7
Crowd score
2
8
Events score
9
5
Atmosphere
6
10
Avg high temp30°C22°C
Monthly rain15mm40mm
Daily sunshine12hrs9hrs

July trade-offs

  • ↓Hotel rates 3x May; even hostels in Hvar Town from €100/night
  • ↓Restaurants in Hvar Town require reservations 7-10 days ahead

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
See all 12 months for Hvar →July in detail →May in detail →
Scores compare months within Hvar. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →