Hvar · Month comparison

June vs May

May ranks #1 overall vs June at #3. The first Goldilocks — 22°C, restaurants all open, no superyacht arrivals.

Lavender fields in bloom above Velo Grablje in June

June

#3 of 12 months

Best match

Lavender peak month — purple fields above Velo Grablje and the Goldilocks pre-superyacht weather.

  • Lavender fields at peak bloom above Velo Grablje and Brusje — picking permitted in many fields
  • 27°C, sea at 22°C, 11 hours daylight — peak weather without July prices
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
FactorJuneMay
Weather score
10
9
Value score
5
7
Crowd score
5
8
Events score
8
5
Atmosphere
10
10
Avg high temp27°C22°C
Monthly rain30mm40mm
Daily sunshine11hrs9hrs

June trade-offs

  • Hotel rates step up sharply after Jun 20th — Aug pricing effectively from Jun 25th
  • First charter yachts already crowding Pakleni anchorages by late June

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 →