"Très calme, hôtels fermés sur les îles."
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Mediterranean Desk — Mowando·EditorThe best periods
The best time to visit Hvar is fin mai à mi-octobre. The most recommended months are Juin, Juillet, Août, Septembre.
Printemps tardif — l'idéale
- ✅Températures 18-26 °C
- ✅Mer remonte vers 20-23 °C
- ✅Foule encore raisonnable
- ❌Pluies possibles en mai
- ❌Hébergements premium réservés
Été — haute saison
- ✅Mer à 24-27 °C
- ✅Ciel dégagé
- ✅Ambiance festive
- ❌Foule maximale
- ❌Prix x2-3
- ❌Chaleur 32-36 °C
Automne — l'autre idéale
- ✅Mer encore chaude (22-25 °C)
- ✅Foules divisées par 2
- ✅Prix en baisse
- ❌Pluies dès mi-octobre
- ❌Ferries plus rares fin sept.
Hiver et début printemps
- ✅Tarifs au plus bas
- ✅Authenticité préservée
- ✅Pas de foule
- ❌Beaucoup d'hôtels et restaurants fermés
- ❌Bora hivernale
- ❌Liaisons ferries réduites
Month-by-month climate
Temperatures, rainfall and sunshine in Hvar across the 12 months.
| Jan | Fév | Mar | Avr | Mai | Juin | Jui | Aoû | Sep | Oct | Nov | Déc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 7° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 16° | 21° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
| Max | 12° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 23° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 14° |
| Mer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pluie | 90mm | 52mm | 71mm | 67mm | 69mm | 45mm | 11mm | 56mm | 80mm | 68mm | 183mm | 178mm |
| Soleil/j | 7.1h | 8.5h | 9.6h | 11.1h | 11.8h | 13.2h | 13.6h | 12.8h | 10.5h | 9.2h | 6.8h | 5.7h |
Tourist crowds
Monthly attendance levels (0 = empty, 100 = saturated).
Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need on Hvar?+
Where to stay on Hvar: Hvar Town, Stari Grad or Jelsa?+
How do I get to Hvar from Split?+
When are the lavender fields in bloom on Hvar?+
Are the Pakleni Islands worth the trip?+
Is Hvar really expensive?+
Our verdict
Hvar is one of the Mediterranean's most beautiful islands — exceptional climate, varied landscapes (lavender, vineyards, limestone), UNESCO heritage (Stari Grad Plain), refined gastronomy. But it's also one of the most polarising: Hvar Town in July-August has become an avowed nightlife epicentre that will either seduce or repel you depending on your profile. Our advice: sleep in Stari Grad or Jelsa (peaceful, authentic, 30-45 minutes from Hvar Town by bus) rather than in Hvar Town. Plan a half-day trip to the Pakleni Islands, a full day in the southern vineyards (Sveta Nedjelja, Ivan Dolac, panoramic road), and use Hvar Town for sunset from the Španjola Fortress. Visit late May-June (lavender bloom) or September (harvest) — and absolutely avoid the 4-day Ultra Yacht Week in mid-July.
