Korčula weather in August
In August, Korčula sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 50 mm of rain across 4.9 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Korčula's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Korčula's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 50 mm
- 4.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min
- 5:02 AM – 6:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 23%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.25 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- out of 10
Korčula is town and settlement in Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia.
- Density
- 24/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.
A typical August day in Korčula reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 22 |
| 2 | 29 | 22 |
| 3 | 29 | 22 |
| 4 | 29 | 22 |
| 5 | 29 | 22 |
| 6 | 29 | 22 |
| 7 | 29 | 22 |
| 8 | 29 | 22 |
| 9 | 29 | 22 |
| 10 | 29 | 22 |
| 11 | 29 | 22 |
| 12 | 29 | 22 |
| 13 | 29 | 22 |
| 14 | 29 | 22 |
| 15 | 29 | 22 |
| 16 | 29 | 22 |
| 17 | 29 | 22 |
| 18 | 28 | 22 |
| 19 | 28 | 22 |
| 20 | 28 | 22 |
| 21 | 28 | 21 |
| 22 | 28 | 21 |
| 23 | 28 | 21 |
| 24 | 28 | 21 |
| 25 | 28 | 21 |
| 26 | 28 | 21 |
| 27 | 27 | 21 |
| 28 | 27 | 21 |
| 29 | 27 | 21 |
| 30 | 27 | 20 |
| 31 | 27 | 20 |
Korčula weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 5° | 143 | 11.8 | 0.7 | 9.2 | 2.4 |
| Feb | 11° / 6° | 122 | 10.9 | 1 | 10.2 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 14° / 8° | 112 | 10.3 | 0.5 | 11.6 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 17° / 11° | 107 | 10.9 | 0 | 13.1 | 5.4 |
| May | 21° / 15° | 76 | 8.6 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 26° / 19° | 50 | 5.6 | 0 | 15.1 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 24 | 4.1 | 0 | 14.8 | 7.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 50 | 4.9 | 0 | 13.8 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 24° / 18° | 131 | 7.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 20° / 14° | 157 | 11.1 | 0 | 10.8 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 15° / 10° | 215 | 13.8 | 0.1 | 9.5 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 11° / 6° | 183 | 12.8 | 0.3 | 8.9 | 2.8 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 81 | 81 |
| Cloudier (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 | 10 |
| 2 | 90 | 10 |
| 3 | 90 | 10 |
| 4 | 90 | 10 |
| 5 | 91 | 9 |
| 6 | 91 | 9 |
| 7 | 91 | 9 |
| 8 | 90 | 10 |
| 9 | 90 | 10 |
| 10 | 90 | 10 |
| 11 | 90 | 10 |
| 12 | 90 | 10 |
| 13 | 89 | 11 |
| 14 | 89 | 11 |
| 15 | 89 | 11 |
| 16 | 90 | 10 |
| 17 | 89 | 11 |
| 18 | 89 | 11 |
| 19 | 89 | 11 |
| 20 | 89 | 11 |
| 21 | 89 | 11 |
| 22 | 88 | 12 |
| 23 | 88 | 12 |
| 24 | 87 | 13 |
| 25 | 87 | 13 |
| 26 | 86 | 14 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 84 | 16 |
| 29 | 83 | 17 |
| 30 | 81 | 19 |
| 31 | 81 | 19 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Korčula gets around 50 mm of rain over 4.9 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 16 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 15 |
| 5 | 14 |
| 6 | 14 |
| 7 | 14 |
| 8 | 14 |
| 9 | 14 |
| 10 | 14 |
| 11 | 14 |
| 12 | 14 |
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| 15 | 14 |
| 16 | 14 |
| 17 | 14 |
| 18 | 15 |
| 19 | 15 |
| 20 | 15 |
| 21 | 16 |
| 22 | 16 |
| 23 | 17 |
| 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 18 |
| 26 | 19 |
| 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 21 |
| 31 | 22 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 46% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Comfortable (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Muggy (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 |
| Oppressive (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 9 | 37 | 46 | 4 |
| 2 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 46 | 4 |
| 3 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 46 | 4 |
| 4 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 46 | 4 |
| 5 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 46 | 4 |
| 6 | 5 | 10 | 34 | 46 | 4 |
| 7 | 5 | 11 | 34 | 46 | 4 |
| 8 | 5 | 11 | 34 | 46 | 4 |
| 9 | 5 | 11 | 34 | 46 | 4 |
| 10 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 45 | 4 |
| 11 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 45 | 4 |
| 12 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 45 | 4 |
| 13 | 6 | 13 | 34 | 44 | 4 |
| 14 | 6 | 13 | 34 | 44 | 4 |
| 15 | 6 | 13 | 34 | 44 | 4 |
| 16 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 43 | 4 |
| 17 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 43 | 3 |
| 18 | 6 | 12 | 36 | 43 | 3 |
| 19 | 6 | 12 | 36 | 43 | 3 |
| 20 | 6 | 11 | 37 | 43 | 3 |
| 21 | 6 | 11 | 37 | 43 | 2 |
| 22 | 6 | 11 | 37 | 43 | 2 |
| 23 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 43 | 2 |
| 24 | 7 | 12 | 37 | 42 | 2 |
| 25 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 42 | 2 |
| 26 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 41 | 2 |
| 27 | 9 | 13 | 37 | 39 | 2 |
| 28 | 10 | 14 | 36 | 38 | 2 |
| 29 | 11 | 14 | 36 | 37 | 2 |
| 30 | 12 | 15 | 36 | 36 | 2 |
| 31 | 13 | 16 | 36 | 34 | 2 |
Wind in August
Winds average 10 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 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 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 78 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:46 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 7:09 PM to 6:24 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:29 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:24 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.4 | 4:46 | 7:09 |
| 2 | 14.3 | 4:47 | 7:08 |
| 3 | 14.3 | 4:48 | 7:07 |
| 4 | 14.3 | 4:49 | 7:05 |
| 5 | 14.2 | 4:50 | 7:04 |
| 6 | 14.2 | 4:51 | 7:03 |
| 7 | 14.2 | 4:52 | 7:02 |
| 8 | 14.1 | 4:54 | 7:00 |
| 9 | 14.1 | 4:55 | 6:59 |
| 10 | 14.0 | 4:56 | 6:57 |
| 11 | 14.0 | 4:57 | 6:56 |
| 12 | 13.9 | 4:58 | 6:55 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 4:59 | 6:53 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 5:00 | 6:52 |
| 15 | 13.8 | 5:01 | 6:50 |
| 16 | 13.8 | 5:02 | 6:49 |
| 17 | 13.7 | 5:04 | 6:47 |
| 18 | 13.7 | 5:05 | 6:46 |
| 19 | 13.6 | 5:06 | 6:44 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 5:07 | 6:42 |
| 21 | 13.5 | 5:08 | 6:41 |
| 22 | 13.5 | 5:09 | 6:39 |
| 23 | 13.5 | 5:10 | 6:38 |
| 24 | 13.4 | 5:11 | 6:36 |
| 25 | 13.4 | 5:12 | 6:34 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 5:14 | 6:32 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 5:15 | 6:31 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 5:16 | 6:29 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 5:17 | 6:27 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:18 | 6:26 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:19 | 6:24 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.25 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.49 kWh/m² to a high of 7.1 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Korčula
None of Korčula's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Korčula's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Korčula?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is one of the better times to visit Korčula for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Korčula in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Korčula sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Korčula in August
The nearest coast averages about 25°C in August — 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 May 31 to Oct 28 — about 5 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 | 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 | 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 Korčula in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Korčula 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 | 7 | 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 | 7 | 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 |
Where is Korčula?
Korčula sits at 43.0°N, 17.1°E, 0 m above sea level, in Croatia. The nearest listed city is Neum, 39 km away.
Topography around Korčula
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Korčula.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Korčula has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 693 m around an average of 72 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 946 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,187 m.
The land around Korčula is covered by water (41%) and trees (39%) within 3 km, water (71%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and water (55%) and trees (25%) 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 Korčula (42.9604°, 17.1352°, 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).