Hvar · Month comparison
March vs May
May ranks #1 overall vs March at #4. The first Goldilocks — 22°C, restaurants all open, no superyacht arrivals.
March
#4 of 12 months
Best match
Easter weekend often falls here — Following the Cross procession is UNESCO-listed.
- ↑Za Križen (Following the Cross) — UNESCO-listed Easter procession through six villages overnight
- ↑Wildflowers across the Stari Grad Plain — visible from any inland hilltop
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 | March | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 5 | 9 |
| Value score | 9 | 7 |
| Crowd score | 10 | 8 |
| Events score | 8 | 5 |
| Atmosphere | 7 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 14°C | 22°C |
| Monthly rain | 55mm | 40mm |
| Daily sunshine | 6hrs | 9hrs |
March trade-offs
- ↓Sea still 14°C — pre-swim season
- ↓Beach clubs and most restaurants in Hvar Town firmly shut
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 →