Month guide · Dubrovnik · Croatia
Dubrovnik in April
What April is really like in Dubrovnik: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Américo Toledano, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
April is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 18°C (64°F), lows of 11°C (52°F), about 11 rainy days and roughly 13.3 hours of daylight. Most restaurants and boats are running again, Lokrum reopens to visitors and Easter brings the first crowds.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 18°C (64°F) / 11°C (52°F)
- Rainy days
- About 11
- Daylight
- About 13.3 hours
- Sea temperature
- 16°C (61°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in April
April is the 7th-warmest month in Dubrovnik: days average 18°C (64°F) against a yearly average high of 20°C (68°F), and nights fall to about 11°C (52°F). Rain falls on roughly 11 of its 30 days. Compared with March (15°C (59°F)), April is warmer; by May highs climb to around 22°C (72°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 06:06
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 19:29
- Daylight
- About 13.3 hours
- Sea
- 16°C (61°F)
Spring (March–May). Mild sunshine, blossom and relatively few crowds; the sea warms enough for swimming only by late May.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 3 for crowds (the peak is June at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in June). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in April
April has no major recurring festival in Dubrovnik, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in April
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Park · Pile
Gradac Park
A pine-shaded park on the cliffs just west of the Pile Gate, with benches looking across a small bay to Fort Lovrijenac and the western walls.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Off the beaten path
- Outdoors
Experience · Pile
Sea kayaking around the walls
Book a morning trip in summer, when the sea is calmer and the heat less intense.
- Time needed
- 3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Active
- Outdoors
- Views
- Couples
Palace · Old Town (Stari Grad)
Rector's Palace
The seat of the Republic of Ragusa's government combines a Gothic and Renaissance loggia with an arcaded atrium used for summer concerts.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Religious site · Old Town (Stari Grad)
Franciscan Monastery and old pharmacy
Visit right after the walls, since the entrance is at the foot of the Pile Gate stairway.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 18°C, lows near 11°C and 11 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is April a good time to visit Dubrovnik?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Dubrovnik in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Dubrovnik?
It is a shoulder-season month. Most restaurants and boats are running again, Lokrum reopens to visitors and Easter brings the first crowds.
+How warm is Dubrovnik in April?
Average highs are around 18°C (64°F) and lows around 11°C (52°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Dubrovnik in April?
Expect rain on about 11 days of the month.