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Croatia's coast
in February.

Illustration of Dubrovnik old town and Adriatic coast
Dubrovnik Old Town and the AdriaticDestination view, not month-specific.

Is February a good time?

Temperature unit

Cool days.
More overnight stays than January.

February averages 53°F afternoons and 56°F seas, with about 8 rain days. Later February is typically warmer. Check seasonal openings.

Afternoons
53°F
Sea
56°F
Visitor demand
2%of August peak

Historical Jadranska Hrvatska regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Croatia's whole Adriatic side, from Istria in the north to Dubrovnik in the far south: Zadar, Split, Hvar and the islands, plus the inland Lika highlands around Plitvice Lakes. These figures describe all of it together.

Overall match

3.9/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#11 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather1.9/10Poor
CrowdsOff seasoncheck seasonal openings; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostCheapfor Europe; Croatia-wide price level

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your February

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 53°F (11°C): a sweater and a light jacket; nights around 39°F (4°C): a warm coat. Bring rain gear: about 8 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 10 hours of daylight.

Can I swim in February?

The sea averages 56°F. Our swimming guide: very cold: wetsuit weather. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.

Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 10 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 06:59Sunset 17:2539°F53°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 06:59 and sets about 17:25 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 39°F (4°C); afternoons reach about 53°F (11°C). Expect rain on about 8 days in a typical February.

Typical afternoon
53°F (11°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Februarys
Night low
39°F (4°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
56°F (13°C)
very cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
10h 26m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late February?

Late February is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 51°F on the 1st, versus 54°F on the 28th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 31% to 36% between those dates.

Early February 1 February

51°F

Typical afternoon high

31% historical wet-day frequency

Mid February 15 February

53°F

Typical afternoon high

32% historical wet-day frequency

Late February 28 February

54°F

Typical afternoon high

36% historical wet-day frequency

Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.

Daily calendar & holiday datesFebruary 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

February 2027 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
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851°952°1052°1152°1252°1352°1452°
1553°1653°1753°1853°1953°2053°2154°
2254°2354°2454°2554°2654°2754°2854°

Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

School-holiday dates for February 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.

Afternoons warm from about 51°F (11°C) in the first week to 54°F (12°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 30–38%.

Elsewhere in February 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 42%, Netherlands 46%, Belgium 25%, Czechia 18%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds, cost and getting there

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Off season. February averages 2% of August's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than January. Check seasonal accommodation and activity openings.

Overnight stays across Jadranska Hrvatska do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

Well below usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

Croatia as a whole
Near EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 95 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Recorded US nonstop flights · 2024
None recorded this month
runs May to September; 2024 schedule, Eurostat

Year-to-year variation

How much does February vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 42°F (6°C) and 58°F (15°C); in 9 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 53°F (11°C). Rain days ranged from 4 to 19; half the years had 7–12.

Rain days in each February

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 5 rain days520112012: 8 rain days82013: 12 rain days122014: 18 rain days182015: 9 rain days92016: 19 rain days192017: 10 rain days102018: 16 rain days162019: 5 rain days52020: 7 rain days72021: 7 rain days72022: 8 rain days82023: 4 rain days42024: 8 rain days82025: 8 rain days82025
Rain days
8
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 17 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
7 of 28
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no February in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
2 of 28
rated very good or better
See every recorded FebruaryHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201152°F5
201242°F8
201349°F12
201455°F18
201551°F9
201655°F19
201754°F10
201847°F16
201954°F5
202056°F7
202155°F7
202254°F8
202352°F4
202458°F8
202553°F8

Checked against official climate averages for Dubrovnik, Hvar, Mali Losinj, Rijeka, Rovinj, Split-Marjan and Zadar. How we check

Compare dates

January, February
or March?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsJanFebMar
Afternoons50°F53°F58°F
Sea58°F56°F56°F
Rain days1188
Overnight demand1%2%3%

January: Cooler afternoons and more rain days than February. Less overnight demand. Check seasonal accommodation and activity openings. January guide →

March: Warmer afternoons than February. More overnight demand. Check seasonal accommodation and activity openings. March guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with February Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. February stays as your reference.

March and November have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than February, without a substantially busier visitor season.

Your comparison

February or January?

Overnight stays are 1% of the busiest month; check seasonal openings.

National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest well below usual. No measured regional room rate is available.

Read the January guide →
February compared with another month
Typical conditionsFebruaryJanuary
Afternoons53°F50°F
Nights39°F38°F
Sea56°F58°F
Rain days811
Visitor seasonOff seasonOff season
Overall / 103.93.5
Month rank#11#12
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowSeaRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January3.5#1250°F38°F58°F111.5Off season
February3.9#1153°F39°F56°F81.9Off season
March4.8#858°F43°F56°F83.6Off season
April6.5#765°F49°F58°F85.8Low season
May7.6#372°F56°F64°F97.4Low season
June8.1#181°F65°F72°F59.7Moderate season
July7.4#486°F69°F77°F49.9Peak season
August7.1#586°F68°F78°F49.8Peak season
September7.6#277°F61°F75°F88.6Moderate season
October7.1#668°F54°F70°F96.6Low season
November4.6#959°F47°F66°F123.2Off season
December3.9#1053°F41°F61°F122.1Off season

Near here

Nearby places in February

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Better February weather than Croatia's coast

Croatia's coast's weather ranks 46 of 77 beach regions this month. These beach regions outside Croatia have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Croatia's coast.

All of Croatia in February · Everywhere in February

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's off season, 2% of the busiest month and 93% below its average month. That means about 16,000 overnight visitors on a typical February night across the region, 38% of them from Croatia itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 4,200 more: 26 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100)44
How our weather was checkedOfficial climate averages for Dubrovnik, Hvar, Mali Losinj, Rijeka, Rovinj, Split-Marjan and Zadar from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.7°C), night lows within 2°F (0.8°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day12
Busiest month hereAugust · 642
Visitors as share of people present1.2%
Rank among Europe's regions this month72nd percentile
Domestic share of nights38%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights26
Visitor share if every platform night were extra1.5%
National hotel-price seasonCroatia historical 2024–2025 index: Well below usual (−17% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used1.3 million
Statistical regionHR03 · Jadranska Hrvatska

Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.