Month guide · Split · Croatia
Split in August
What August is really like in Split: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
August is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 31°C (88°F), lows of 22°C (72°F), about 3 rainy days and roughly 14 hours of daylight. Peak heat and crowds; book accommodation, ferries and restaurants well ahead.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 31°C (88°F) / 22°C (72°F)
- Rainy days
- About 3
- Daylight
- About 14 hours
- Sea temperature
- 25°C (77°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in August
August is the 2nd-warmest month in Split: days average 31°C (88°F) against a yearly average high of 20°C (68°F), and nights fall to about 22°C (72°F). Rain falls on roughly 3 of its 31 days. Compared with July (31°C (88°F)), August is about as warm; by September highs drop to around 26°C (79°F).
- Sunrise (15 August)
- About 05:59
- Sunset (15 August)
- About 19:59
- Daylight
- About 14 hours
- Sea
- 25°C (77°F)
Summer (June–August). Hot, sunny and packed, with the warmest sea, music festivals and the Summer Festival; book everything ahead.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, August rates 5 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in July). Book accommodation early: August is one of the pricier months.
Events in August
- Split Summer Festival continues (usually until mid-August)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in August
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Architecture · Old Town (Diocletian's Palace)
Prokurative (Republic Square)
Built in the 19th century under Austrian rule in a Venetian Renaissance style, the three-sided Republic Square, known as the Prokurative, opens onto the sea at the western end of the Riva.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- After dark
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Religious site · Old Town (Diocletian's Palace)
Cathedral of Saint Domnius and bell tower
The bell-tower stairs are steep and open in places; climb early, before the heat and the queues build.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- History
- Views
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Park · Marjan
Marjan Forest Park
The pine-covered hill at the western tip of the peninsula has been protected as a park for more than a century.
- Time needed
- 2–4 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Views
- Active
- Outdoors
- Kids
Gallery · Meje
Meštrović Gallery
Combine it with a swim at Kašjuni beach, about 15 minutes' walk further west.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
- Off the beaten path
- Views
The sea averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Split.
What to pack
For highs near 31°C, lows near 22°C and 3 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes.
Is August a good time to visit Split?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Split in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is August a good time to visit Split?
It is a shoulder-season month. Peak heat and crowds; book accommodation, ferries and restaurants well ahead.
+How warm is Split in August?
Average highs are around 31°C (88°F) and lows around 22°C (72°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Split in August?
Expect rain on about 3 days of the month, so it is usually dry.