Dubrovnik September — old city walls in autumn evening light

Dubrovnik · Croatia

September

The ideal window: summer conditions with 30–40% fewer people and prices falling.

Best match

#2 of 12 months

September is one of the best times to visit Dubrovnik.

Climate

High

24.9°C

Low

18.5°C

Rain

84mm

Sun

9.5hrs/day

30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5

How September scores in Dubrovnik

Weather
Outstanding
Value
Above average
Crowds
Above average
Events
Good
Atmosphere
Excellent

What you gain in September

  • Sea still 24°C — the most pleasant swimming month without July's overcrowding
  • Wall walk genuinely manageable: cruise ships reducing their Dubrovnik calls
  • Prices falling 25–35% from August peak

What you sacrifice

  • First autumn rains return: 84mm — some September afternoons wet
  • Still moderately priced: the budget window hasn't fully opened
  • Early September barely different from August in crowd levels

How September compares to May (best month)

FactorSeptemberMay
Weather
9
8
Value
5
6
Crowds
5
5

September in other destinations

Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Dubrovnik, not across destinations. Methodology →