Dubrovnik weather in October
In October, Dubrovnik sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 194 mm of rain across 11 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Dubrovnik's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dubrovnik's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 194 mm
- 11 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 48 min
- 6:08 AM – 4:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.17 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- out of 10
Dubrovnik is city and settlement in Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia.
- Density
- 2,225/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- ~700 CE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.
A typical October day in Dubrovnik reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 15 |
| 2 | 21 | 14 |
| 3 | 21 | 14 |
| 4 | 21 | 14 |
| 5 | 21 | 14 |
| 6 | 20 | 14 |
| 7 | 20 | 14 |
| 8 | 20 | 14 |
| 9 | 20 | 14 |
| 10 | 20 | 13 |
| 11 | 20 | 13 |
| 12 | 20 | 13 |
| 13 | 20 | 13 |
| 14 | 19 | 13 |
| 15 | 19 | 13 |
| 16 | 19 | 13 |
| 17 | 19 | 12 |
| 18 | 19 | 12 |
| 19 | 19 | 12 |
| 20 | 19 | 12 |
| 21 | 18 | 12 |
| 22 | 18 | 12 |
| 23 | 18 | 12 |
| 24 | 18 | 12 |
| 25 | 18 | 11 |
| 26 | 18 | 11 |
| 27 | 18 | 11 |
| 28 | 18 | 11 |
| 29 | 17 | 11 |
| 30 | 17 | 11 |
| 31 | 17 | 11 |
Dubrovnik weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / 4° | 150 | 11 | 1.1 | 9.2 | 2.0 |
| Feb | 10° / 4° | 144 | 10.9 | 1.4 | 10.3 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 13° / 6° | 132 | 11.4 | 0.9 | 11.6 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 16° / 10° | 134 | 12.6 | 0.2 | 13.1 | 4.8 |
| May | 20° / 14° | 92 | 10.3 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 25° / 17° | 62 | 7.8 | 0 | 15.1 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 28° / 20° | 40 | 5.7 | 0 | 14.8 | 7.6 |
| Aug | 28° / 20° | 53 | 6 | 0 | 13.7 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 23° / 16° | 139 | 9.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 19° / 13° | 194 | 11 | 0 | 10.8 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 15° / 9° | 241 | 13.7 | 0.1 | 9.6 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 10° / 5° | 195 | 13 | 0.5 | 8.9 | 2.4 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 36 |
| 2 | 64 | 36 |
| 3 | 64 | 36 |
| 4 | 64 | 36 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 63 | 37 |
| 7 | 63 | 37 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 62 | 38 |
| 10 | 62 | 38 |
| 11 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 61 | 39 |
| 13 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 62 | 38 |
| 16 | 62 | 38 |
| 17 | 62 | 38 |
| 18 | 61 | 39 |
| 19 | 61 | 39 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 61 | 39 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 60 | 40 |
| 26 | 59 | 41 |
| 27 | 59 | 41 |
| 28 | 58 | 42 |
| 29 | 58 | 42 |
| 30 | 57 | 43 |
| 31 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Dubrovnik gets around 194 mm of rain over 11 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 35 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 37 |
| 5 | 37 |
| 6 | 37 |
| 7 | 38 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 38 |
| 10 | 38 |
| 11 | 38 |
| 12 | 38 |
| 13 | 38 |
| 14 | 38 |
| 15 | 37 |
| 16 | 37 |
| 17 | 37 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 34 |
| 23 | 34 |
| 24 | 33 |
| 25 | 33 |
| 26 | 33 |
| 27 | 33 |
| 28 | 33 |
| 29 | 34 |
| 30 | 34 |
| 31 | 35 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 62% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 81 |
| Comfortable (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 38 | 19 | 1 |
| 2 | 43 | 38 | 18 | 1 |
| 3 | 44 | 38 | 17 | 0 |
| 4 | 45 | 38 | 17 | 0 |
| 5 | 46 | 38 | 16 | 0 |
| 6 | 47 | 37 | 16 | 0 |
| 7 | 48 | 37 | 15 | 0 |
| 8 | 49 | 36 | 15 | 0 |
| 9 | 51 | 35 | 14 | 0 |
| 10 | 52 | 34 | 14 | 0 |
| 11 | 54 | 33 | 13 | 0 |
| 12 | 56 | 32 | 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 58 | 31 | 11 | 0 |
| 14 | 59 | 30 | 11 | 0 |
| 15 | 61 | 29 | 10 | 0 |
| 16 | 63 | 28 | 9 | 0 |
| 17 | 65 | 27 | 8 | 0 |
| 18 | 66 | 26 | 8 | 0 |
| 19 | 68 | 25 | 7 | 0 |
| 20 | 70 | 24 | 6 | 0 |
| 21 | 70 | 24 | 6 | 0 |
| 22 | 72 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | 73 | 22 | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | 74 | 21 | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | 76 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | 76 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | 77 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | 78 | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| 29 | 78 | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 | 79 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 | 81 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 11 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 4:35 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:26 | 6:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:23 | 5:21 | 5:19 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:14 | 5:12 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:07 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:02 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:54 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:46 | 4:45 | 4:43 | 4:42 | 4:41 | 4:39 | 4:38 | 4:37 | 4:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 5:50 | 5:23 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 5:51 | 5:21 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 5:53 | 5:19 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 5:54 | 5:17 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 5:55 | 5:16 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 5:56 | 5:14 |
| 7 | 11.2 | 5:57 | 5:12 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 5:58 | 5:10 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 6:00 | 5:09 |
| 10 | 11.1 | 6:01 | 5:07 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 6:02 | 5:05 |
| 12 | 11.0 | 6:03 | 5:04 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 6:04 | 5:02 |
| 14 | 10.9 | 6:06 | 5:00 |
| 15 | 10.9 | 6:07 | 4:59 |
| 16 | 10.8 | 6:08 | 4:57 |
| 17 | 10.8 | 6:09 | 4:56 |
| 18 | 10.7 | 6:11 | 4:54 |
| 19 | 10.7 | 6:12 | 4:52 |
| 20 | 10.6 | 6:13 | 4:51 |
| 21 | 10.6 | 6:14 | 4:49 |
| 22 | 10.5 | 6:15 | 4:48 |
| 23 | 10.5 | 6:17 | 4:46 |
| 24 | 10.4 | 6:18 | 4:45 |
| 25 | 10.4 | 6:19 | 4:43 |
| 26 | 10.4 | 6:21 | 4:42 |
| 27 | 10.3 | 6:22 | 4:41 |
| 28 | 10.3 | 6:23 | 4:39 |
| 29 | 10.2 | 6:24 | 4:38 |
| 30 | 10.2 | 6:26 | 4:37 |
| 31 | 10.1 | 6:27 | 4:35 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.17 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.53 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.6 | Moderate |
Is October a good time to visit Dubrovnik?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Dubrovnik for sightseeing.
What to pack for Dubrovnik in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Dubrovnik sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Dubrovnik in October
The nearest coast averages about 21°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 28 to Oct 28 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Dubrovnik in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dubrovnik peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Dubrovnik?
Dubrovnik sits at 42.6°N, 18.1°E, 9 m above sea level, in Croatia. The nearest listed city is Trebinje, 21 km away.
Topography around Dubrovnik
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dubrovnik.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dubrovnik has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 406 m around an average of 100 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 901 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,966 m.
The land around Dubrovnik is covered by water (46%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, water (51%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and trees (36%) and water (36%) within 80 km.
Croatia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 53% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $27,104
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 87%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 7.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 617
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Dubrovnik (42.6412°, 18.1091°, elevation 9 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).