Hvar · Month comparison
October vs May
May ranks #1 overall vs October at #6. The first Goldilocks — 22°C, restaurants all open, no superyacht arrivals.
October
#6 of 12 months
Strong option
First half still beach-viable; second half is olive harvest in the konobas.
- ↑First two weeks: 22°C, sea still 22°C, beach clubs running mellow weekend service
- ↑Olive harvest across Stari Grad Plain — agroturismos open kitchens to visitors
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 | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 6 | 9 |
| Value score | 8 | 7 |
| Crowd score | 8 | 8 |
| Events score | 5 | 5 |
| Atmosphere | 8 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 22°C | 22°C |
| Monthly rain | 90mm | 40mm |
| Daily sunshine | 7hrs | 9hrs |
October trade-offs
- ↓Beach clubs (Hula Hula, Falko) close mid-month
- ↓90mm rain on rising frequency — second half of the month often stormy
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 →