Hvar · Month comparison

March vs September

September ranks #2 overall vs March at #4. The second Goldilocks and arguably the single best month on Hvar — 26°C and the party crowds gone.

Spring view over Stari Grad Plain on Hvar

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
September sunset over Hvar harbour and Pakleni Islands

September

#2 of 12 months

Best match

The second Goldilocks and arguably the single best month on Hvar — 26°C and the party crowds gone.

  • ↑Sea peaks late September at 25°C — warmer than July
  • ↑Hotel rates drop back to May levels by Sep 15th
FactorMarchSeptember
Weather score
5
10
Value score
9
6
Crowd score
10
6
Events score
8
6
Atmosphere
7
10
Avg high temp14°C26°C
Monthly rain55mm65mm
Daily sunshine6hrs9hrs

March trade-offs

  • ↓Sea still 14°C — pre-swim season
  • ↓Beach clubs and most restaurants in Hvar Town firmly shut

September trade-offs

  • ↓First Adriatic storm typically lands around Sep 20th — 2-3 unsettled days
  • ↓Some Pakleni boat operators wind down to weekend-only by month end
See all 12 months for Hvar →March in detail →September in detail →
Scores compare months within Hvar. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →