Split · Month comparison
February vs September
September ranks #1 overall vs February at #8. Croatia's best-kept secret: June-quality weather, dramatically lower crowds, moderate prices.
February
#8 of 12 months
Worth considering
Still the off-season but marginally brighter — budget prices and very few visitors.
- ↑Budget-best prices: the cheapest month alongside January for accommodation
- ↑5 sunshine hours: slightly more light than January — occasional pleasant afternoons on the Riva
September
#1 of 12 months
Best match
Croatia's best-kept secret: June-quality weather, dramatically lower crowds, moderate prices.
- ↑26°C and sea at 25°C — same conditions as June but with a fraction of the crowds
- ↑Diocletian's Palace navigable at all hours without July's overwhelming pressure
| Factor | February | September |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 3 | 9 |
| Value score | 10 | 5 |
| Crowd score | 10 | 5 |
| Events score | 3 | 6 |
| Atmosphere | 3 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 11°C | 26°C |
| Monthly rain | 78mm | 67mm |
| Daily sunshine | 5hrs | 8hrs |
February trade-offs
- ↓Limited dining and bar options: many seasonal restaurants still closed
- ↓11°C max: cool enough to make the Riva and beaches purely scenic rather than usable
- ↓Little happening: Croatia Carnival exists but Split's version is minimal
September trade-offs
- ↓First autumn rains returning: 67mm — some September afternoons turn wet unexpectedly
- ↓Early September still relatively busy; the significant drop comes in mid-to-late September
- ↓Island ferry frequencies beginning to reduce from summer maximums
Scores compare months within Split. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →