Hvar weather in October

In October, Hvar sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 106 mm of rain across 9.9 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 Hvar's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hvar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
106 mm
9.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:15 AM – 5:03 PM
Cloud cover
44%
6th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Hvar is town and settlement in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia.

Density
127/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical October day in Hvar reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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42018
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Hvar weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 11411.40.19.22.8
Feb11° / 9010.10.510.22.8
Mar13° / 10°859.10.111.63.7
Apr15° / 13°769013.14.8
May19° / 17°516.7014.46.8
Jun23° / 21°313.9015.18.3
Jul25° / 23°132.3014.98.9
Aug25° / 23°343.5013.88.6
Sep22° / 20°906.9012.37.6
Oct19° / 17°1069.9010.86.5
Nov16° / 14°1901409.54.6
Dec13° / 10°15213.20.18.93.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26733
36733
46733
56634
66634
76634
86634
96535
106634
116634
126535
136535
146535
156535
166535
176535
186535
196535
206436
216337
226337
236337
246337
256238
266139
276040
286040
295941
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Hvar gets around 106 mm of rain over 9.9 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 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
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430
531
631
732
832
932
1032
1132
1232
1332
1432
1532
1631
1731
1831
1931
2031
2131
2231
2331
2431
2531
2632
2732
2833
2933
3034
3135

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
132253310
23225339
33226348
43226348
53227347
63327346
73327345
83427345
93527334
103727324
113828313
124028303
134128293
144228273
154428262
164528262
174528252
184628242
194727242
204827232
214928231
224928221
235028211
245028211
255029201
265129191
275130181
285230180
295231170
305331160
315332150

Wind in October

Winds average 17 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
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3019light breeze
3119light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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 5:57 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 4:41 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:575:29
211.55:585:27
311.46:005:26
411.46:015:24
511.36:025:22
611.36:035:20
711.26:045:18
811.26:065:17
911.16:075:15
1011.16:085:13
1111.06:095:11
1211.06:105:10
1310.96:125:08
1410.96:135:06
1510.86:145:05
1610.86:155:03
1710.76:175:01
1810.76:185:00
1910.76:194:58
2010.66:204:57
2110.66:224:55
2210.56:234:54
2310.56:244:52
2410.46:264:51
2510.46:274:49
2610.36:284:48
2710.36:294:46
2810.26:314:45
2910.26:324:44
3010.16:334:42
3110.16:354:41

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.47 kWh/m² to a high of 7.12 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Hvar

In seasonPeak

In October, Hvar sits inside 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.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Hvar?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Hvar for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hvar in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Hvar sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Hvar 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 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.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Hvar in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Hvar in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1615 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep9Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

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.

SplitSolinKorčulaSibenikNeumMeđugorjeMostarBugojno

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.

3 km
345 m
16 km
605 m
80 km
1,820 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Split 37 km · Solin 41 km · Korčula 61 km · Sibenik 77 km · Neum 99 km · Međugorje 100 km · Mostar 112 km · Bugojno 128 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
Roman Catholic 79%other Christian 5%none or atheist 5%Orthodox 3%

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. 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).