Hvar · Month comparison

September vs May

May ranks #1 overall vs September at #2. The first Goldilocks — 22°C, restaurants all open, no superyacht arrivals.

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
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
FactorSeptemberMay
Weather score
10
9
Value score
6
7
Crowd score
6
8
Events score
6
5
Atmosphere
10
10
Avg high temp26°C22°C
Monthly rain65mm40mm
Daily sunshine9hrs9hrs

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

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