Solin weather in October

In October, Solin sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 137 mm of rain across 11.1 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 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 Solin's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Solin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
6th warmest
Overnight low
14°
7th coldest
Rainfall
137 mm
11.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:16 AM – 5:02 PM
Cloud cover
46%
5th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Solin is town in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia.

Density
614/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 17°C by the end.

A typical October day in Solin reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22016
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Solin 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 12111.21.29.11.9
Feb10° / 1069.81.510.22.1
Mar12° / 1029.70.811.63.3
Apr15° / 11°99110.213.24.4
May19° / 15°719.2014.56.4
Jun23° / 19°426.8015.27.8
Jul25° / 21°254.7014.98.3
Aug26° / 21°404.5013.88.3
Sep22° / 18°1037.8012.37.3
Oct18° / 14°13711.1010.86.0
Nov14° / 10°22213.90.29.53.8
Dec10° / 17312.60.98.82.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26436
36436
46337
56337
66337
76238
86238
96337
106238
116238
126238
136238
146238
156238
166238
176139
186139
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216040
226040
236040
245941
255842
265842
275743
285743
295644
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Solin gets around 137 mm of rain over 11.1 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 37% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
234
334
435
535
636
736
836
937
1037
1137
1236
1336
1436
1536
1636
1736
1836
1935
2035
2135
2235
2335
2435
2535
2635
2735
2836
2936
3036
3137

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 58% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14236202
24337191
34337191
44437181
54438171
64538171
74638160
84738150
94838140
104938130
115137120
125237110
135436100
145436100
15563590
16583480
17583480
18603370
19613270
20633160
21643060
22652960
23672850
24682750
25692650
26702550
27722440
28732340
29742240
30752140
31772030

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
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2814light breeze
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3014light breeze
3114light 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 4:40 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:575:29
211.55:585:27
311.46:005:25
411.46:015:23
511.36:025:22
611.36:035:20
711.26:045:18
811.26:065:16
911.16:075:14
1011.16:085:13
1111.06:095:11
1211.06:115:09
1310.96:125:07
1410.96:135:06
1510.86:145:04
1610.86:165:02
1710.76:175:01
1810.76:184:59
1910.66:204:58
2010.66:214:56
2110.56:224:54
2210.56:234:53
2310.46:254:51
2410.46:264:50
2510.46:274:48
2610.36:294:47
2710.36:304:45
2810.26:314:44
2910.26:334:43
3010.16:344:41
3110.16:354:40

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.95 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Solin

In seasonPeak

In October, Solin sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Solin's rainy season runs September–March, 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 Solin?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Solin for sightseeing.

What to pack for Solin in October

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

In October, Solin sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Solin 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 at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Oct 27 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Solin 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 Solin peaks around July 15 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 highModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Solin 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 Solin 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 Solin?

Solin sits at 43.5°N, 16.5°E, 15 m above sea level, in Croatia. The nearest listed city is Split, 6.0 km away.

HvarSibenikKorčulaBugojnoMeđugorjeJajceMostar

Topography around Solin

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Solin.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Solin has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 669 m around an average of 146 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,316 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,986 m.

The land around Solin is covered by trees (43%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, water (31%), trees (29%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and water (38%), trees (27%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
669 m
16 km
1,316 m
80 km
1,986 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Split 6.0 km · Hvar 41 km · Sibenik 53 km · Korčula 83 km · Bugojno 96 km · Međugorje 103 km · Jajce 108 km · Mostar 108 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 Solin (43.5432°, 16.4931°, elevation 15 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).