Month guide · Split · Croatia
Split in February
What February is really like in Split: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Općina Klis, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
February is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 12°C (54°F), lows of 5°C (41°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 10.4 hours of daylight. Quiet with low prices; Carnival brings masked parades to the Riva.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 12°C (54°F) / 5°C (41°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 10.4 hours
- Sea temperature
- 13°C (55°F)
- Crowds
- Very quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
Weather in February
February is the 10th-warmest month in Split: days average 12°C (54°F) against a yearly average high of 20°C (68°F), and nights fall to about 5°C (41°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 28 days. Compared with January (11°C (52°F)), February is about as warm; by March highs climb to around 15°C (59°F).
- Sunrise (15 February)
- About 06:53
- Sunset (15 February)
- About 17:24
- Daylight
- About 10.4 hours
- Sea
- 13°C (55°F)
Winter (December–February). Mild but windy and wet at times, with Advent on the Riva and Carnival; many island services are reduced.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, February rates 1 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 1 for hotel prices (highest in July). That makes February one of the better-value months to book.
Events in February
- Carnival parades (February or early March)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in February
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
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Historic site · Solin
Salona
In Solin, about 5 km northeast of Split, lie the ruins of Salona, capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia and the city near which Diocletian was probably born.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Outdoors
Park · Varoš
Sustipan
Come at sunrise or sunset with a coffee from the Riva; it is rarely busy.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Couples
- Off the beaten path
- Photo spot
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Historic site · Old Town (Diocletian's Palace)
Diocletian's Palace
Built around 295–305 AD as the retirement residence of the Roman emperor Diocletian, the palace was later settled by refugees from nearby Salona, who built homes, churches and shops into its walls.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- History
- Free
- Architecture
- After dark
- Photo spot
Landmark · Old Town (Diocletian's Palace)
Peristyle and Vestibule
Listen for klapa singers in the Vestibule during the day, and look out for open-air performances on the Peristyle during the summer festival.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- After dark
What to pack
For highs near 12°C, lows near 5°C and 8 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is February a good time to visit Split?
A quieter month with trade-offs, 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 February a good time to visit Split?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Quiet with low prices; Carnival brings masked parades to the Riva.
+How warm is Split in February?
Average highs are around 12°C (54°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Split in February?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.