Season guide · Dubrovnik · Croatia
Dubrovnik in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
Hot and dry with a warm sea and the summer festival, but heavy cruise-ship crowds and the highest prices. Expect highs up to 29°C (84°F) and lows around 19°C (66°F), with about 14 rainy days across June–August. June is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 19°C (66°F) to 29°C (84°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 14
- Sea
- 22°C (72°F) to 25°C (77°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 26°C (79°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 6 | 15.3 h | 5/5 |
| July | 29°C (84°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 4 | 15 h | 5/5 |
| August | 29°C (84°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 4 | 13.9 h | 5/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 28°C (82°F) against a yearly 20°C (68°F), and 14 of the year's roughly 106 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 5/5 and hotel prices 5/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- July: Dubrovnik Summer Festival — theatre and classical music in forts and squares (usually mid-July to late August)
- August: Dubrovnik Summer Festival continues (usually until late August)
Make the most of the weather
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Viewpoint · Ploče
Mount Srđ and the cable car
Go up an hour before sunset; fit walkers can hike the zig-zag path up or down in about an hour instead of taking the cable car.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Views
- Kids
- Couples
- History
- Photo spot
Island · Lokrum
Lokrum Island
A wooded nature reserve about 600 metres off the Old Town, reached by boat from the Old Port in roughly 15 minutes.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Nature
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Couples
Waterfront · Old Town (Stari Grad)
Old Port
Sit on the breakwater in the late afternoon for views of the walls and boats coming in from Lokrum.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Photo spot
- Views
Experience · Old Town (Stari Grad)
Buža cliff bars
Small openings in the southern walls lead to simple bars perched on the rocks above the sea, where you can sit with a drink at sunset and swim from the ledges below.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Couples
- Views
- After dark
- Off the beaten path
Park · Pile
Gradac Park
Come in the early evening for soft light on the walls and Lovrijenac.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Off the beaten path
- Outdoors
Day trips in summer
- Mostar (About 3 hours each way) — Mostar's Old Bridge (Stari Most), rebuilt in 2004 after its destruction in 1993, arches over the green Neretva river.
- Cavtat (About 30 minutes by bus, 45 by boat) — A small, calm harbour town with a palm-lined waterfront, the Račić family mausoleum by sculptor Ivan Meštrović and the house of the painter Vlaho Bukovac.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Dubrovnik?
Yes: June is among the best months. Hot and dry with a warm sea and the summer festival, but heavy cruise-ship crowds and the highest prices.
+What is the weather like in Dubrovnik in summer?
Highs of up to 29°C (84°F) and lows around 19°C (66°F), with about 14 rainy days over the season.