Hvar in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Hvar sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 385 mm of rain over about 31 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early September to 14°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Hvar's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hvar's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 385 mm
- 31 wet days
- Avg wind
- 18 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Hvar in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early September to 14°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Hvar reaches about 19°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Hvar weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 9° | 114 | 11.4 | 0.1 | 9.2 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 11° / 9° | 90 | 10.1 | 0.5 | 10.2 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 13° / 10° | 85 | 9.1 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 15° / 13° | 76 | 9 | 0 | 13.1 | 4.8 |
| May | 19° / 17° | 51 | 6.7 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 23° / 21° | 31 | 3.9 | 0 | 15.1 | 8.3 |
| Jul | 25° / 23° | 13 | 2.3 | 0 | 14.9 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 25° / 23° | 34 | 3.5 | 0 | 13.8 | 8.6 |
| Sep | 22° / 20° | 90 | 6.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 19° / 17° | 106 | 9.9 | 0 | 10.8 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 16° / 14° | 190 | 14 | 0 | 9.5 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 13° / 10° | 152 | 13.2 | 0.1 | 8.9 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Hvar gets around 385 mm of rain over 31 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 18 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early September to 9 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Hvar
In fall, Hvar overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Hvar's rainy season runs September–February, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Hvar?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Hvar for sightseeing.
What to pack for Hvar in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Hvar sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 31 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Hvar in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 21°C across fall — 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 25°C and coldest in February near 14°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Oct 26 — about 4.8 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 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Bracing |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Hvar in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Hvar peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 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 | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Hvar in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Hvar is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Hvar?
Hvar sits at 43.2°N, 16.4°E, 0 m above sea level, in Croatia. The nearest listed city is Split, 37 km away.
Topography around Hvar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hvar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hvar has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 345 m around an average of 65 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 605 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,820 m.
The land around Hvar is covered by water (41%), trees (32%) and shrubs (22%) within 3 km, water (81%) within 16 km, and water (65%) 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 Hvar (43.1725°, 16.4428°, elevation 0 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.