Month guide · Dubrovnik · Croatia
Dubrovnik in January
What January is really like in Dubrovnik: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Alaexis, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
January is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 12°C (54°F), lows of 6°C (43°F), about 11 rainy days and roughly 9.4 hours of daylight. Quiet and mild but often wet and windy; many seasonal restaurants and hotels close, though the Old Town stays lived-in.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 12°C (54°F) / 6°C (43°F)
- Rainy days
- About 11
- Daylight
- About 9.4 hours
- Sea temperature
- 14°C (57°F)
- Crowds
- Very quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
Weather in January
January is the coolest month in Dubrovnik: days average 12°C (54°F) against a yearly average high of 20°C (68°F), and nights fall to about 6°C (43°F). Rain falls on roughly 11 of its 31 days. Compared with December (13°C (55°F)), January is about as warm; by February highs stay near 13°C (55°F).
- Sunrise (15 January)
- About 07:15
- Sunset (15 January)
- About 16:39
- Daylight
- About 9.4 hours
- Sea
- 14°C (57°F)
Winter (December–February). Mild but wet, with Advent events and the Feast of St Blaise; many restaurants and boat services pause.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, January rates 1 for crowds (the peak is June at 5) and 1 for hotel prices (highest in June). That makes January one of the better-value months to book.
Events in January
January has no major recurring festival in Dubrovnik, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in January
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Palace · Old Town (Stari Grad)
Rector's Palace
The Dubrovnik Pass covers the palace together with the walls and other museums; buy it if you plan to visit more than the walls.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Religious site · Old Town (Stari Grad)
Franciscan Monastery and old pharmacy
Just inside the Pile Gate, the Franciscan monastery has a Romanesque cloister with double columns and a pharmacy that has been dispensing medicines since 1317, one of the oldest still operating in Europe.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Religious site · Old Town (Stari Grad)
Cathedral of the Assumption
The cathedral itself is free; the treasury has a small fee and is worth it for the reliquaries.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
Religious site · Old Town (Stari Grad)
Dominican Monastery
Built against the eastern walls near the Ploče Gate, the monastery has a Gothic cloister with palms and orange trees and a museum of Renaissance paintings by Dubrovnik artists such as Nikola Božidarević, alongside a Titian altarpiece in the church.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 12°C, lows near 6°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 January a good time to visit Dubrovnik?
A quieter month with trade-offs. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Dubrovnik in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is January a good time to visit Dubrovnik?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Quiet and mild but often wet and windy; many seasonal restaurants and hotels close, though the Old Town stays lived-in.
+How warm is Dubrovnik in January?
Average highs are around 12°C (54°F) and lows around 6°C (43°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Dubrovnik in January?
Expect rain on about 11 days of the month.