Early July 1 July
85°F
Typical afternoon high
11% historical wet-day frequency
Croatia · Beach
Croatia's coast
in July.
Is July a good time?
Hot days.
More overnight stays than June.
July averages 86°F afternoons and 77°F seas, with about 4 rain days.
- Afternoons
- 86°F
- Sea
- 77°F
- Visitor demand
- 93%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
7.4/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#4 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather9.9/10Excellent
CrowdsPeak seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, one of Europe's busiest this month
CostPriceyfor Europe; Croatia-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your July
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 86°F (30°C): summer clothes; nights around 69°F (20°C): light layers. About 15 hours of daylight. About 4 rain days in a typical July.
Can I swim in July?
The sea averages 77°F. Our swimming guide: warm for swimming. 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 15 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 05:27 and sets about 20:40 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 69°F (20°C); afternoons reach about 86°F (30°C). Expect rain on about 4 days in a typical July.
Typical afternoon
86°F (30°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Julys
Night low
69°F (20°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
77°F (25°C)
warm; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
15h 14m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late July?
Early and late July have similar afternoon averages. The afternoon high averages 85°F on the 1st, versus 87°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 11% to 18% between those dates.
Mid July 15 July
86°F
Typical afternoon high
13% historical wet-day frequency
Late July 31 July
87°F
Typical afternoon high
18% 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 datesJuly 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
July 2027 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185° | 285° | 385° | 485° | |||
| 586° | 686° | 786° | 886° | 986° | 1086° | 1186° |
| 1286° | 1386° | 1486° | 1586° | 1686° | 1787° | 1887° |
| 1987° | 2087° | 2187° | 2287° | 2387° | 2487° | 2587° |
| 2687° | 2787° | 2887° | 2987° | 3087° | 3187° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
School-holiday dates for July 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.
Afternoons warm from about 85°F (30°C) in the first week to 87°F (31°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 11–19%.
Elsewhere in July 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Italy 100%, Spain 100%, Germany 54%, Netherlands 64%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds, cost and getting there
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Peak season. July averages 93% of August's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than June.
Overnight stays across Jadranska Hrvatska do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, one of Europe's busiest this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
Well above 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
Recorded this month
from Newark; 2024 schedule, Eurostat
Year-to-year variation
How much does July vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 81°F (27°C) and 90°F (32°C); in 11 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 86°F (30°C). Rain days ranged from 1 to 11; half the years had 3–5.
Rain days in each July
Rain days
4
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 7 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
18 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
10 of 15
of the last 15 Julys had at least one day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
28 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded JulyHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 82°F | 8 |
| 2012 | 88°F | 3 |
| 2013 | 86°F | 1 |
| 2014 | 81°F | 11 |
| 2015 | 90°F | 3 |
| 2016 | 86°F | 4 |
| 2017 | 87°F | 3 |
| 2018 | 85°F | 5 |
| 2019 | 86°F | 5 |
| 2020 | 85°F | 3 |
| 2021 | 87°F | 5 |
| 2022 | 89°F | 2 |
| 2023 | 87°F | 4 |
| 2024 | 89°F | 2 |
| 2025 | 86°F | 7 |
Checked against official climate averages for Dubrovnik, Hvar, Mali Losinj, Rijeka, Rovinj, Split-Marjan and Zadar. How we check
Compare dates
June, July
or August?
| Typical conditions | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 81°F | 86°F | 86°F |
| Sea | 72°F | 77°F | 78°F |
| Rain days | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Overnight demand | 51% | 93% | 100% |
June: Cooler afternoons and cooler sea than July. Less overnight demand. June guide →
August: Similar monthly conditions to July. August 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 July Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. July stays as your reference.
June has fewer overnight stays than July, with a similar or higher Weather score.
Your comparison
July or June?
Overnight stays are 51% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest well above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the June guide →| Typical conditions | July | June |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 86°F | 81°F |
| Nights | 69°F | 65°F |
| Sea | 77°F | 72°F |
| Rain days | 4 | 5 |
| Visitor season | Peak season | Moderate season |
| Overall / 10 | 7.4 | 8.1 |
| Month rank | #4 | #1 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.5 | #12 | 50°F | 38°F | 58°F | 11 | 1.5 | Off season |
| February | 3.9 | #11 | 53°F | 39°F | 56°F | 8 | 1.9 | Off season |
| March | 4.8 | #8 | 58°F | 43°F | 56°F | 8 | 3.6 | Off season |
| April | 6.5 | #7 | 65°F | 49°F | 58°F | 8 | 5.8 | Low season |
| May | 7.6 | #3 | 72°F | 56°F | 64°F | 9 | 7.4 | Low season |
| June | 8.1 | #1 | 81°F | 65°F | 72°F | 5 | 9.7 | Moderate season |
| July | 7.4 | #4 | 86°F | 69°F | 77°F | 4 | 9.9 | Peak season |
| August | 7.1 | #5 | 86°F | 68°F | 78°F | 4 | 9.8 | Peak season |
| September | 7.6 | #2 | 77°F | 61°F | 75°F | 8 | 8.6 | Moderate season |
| October | 7.1 | #6 | 68°F | 54°F | 70°F | 9 | 6.6 | Low season |
| November | 4.6 | #9 | 59°F | 47°F | 66°F | 12 | 3.2 | Off season |
| December | 3.9 | #10 | 53°F | 41°F | 61°F | 12 | 2.1 | Off season |
Near here
Nearby places in July
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
ZagrebCroatia · about 100 miles
Balanced Overall 6.7 · Very good weather, 87°F (30°C) · Peak season · Cost cheap
Slavonia & eastern Croatiaabout 110 miles
Balanced Overall 7.0 · Very good weather, 87°F (30°C) · Busy season · Cost moderate
Ljubljana, Lake Bled & western Sloveniaabout 140 miles
Balanced Overall 6.5 · Very good weather, 83°F (28°C) · Peak season · Cost moderate
MarcheItaly · about 140 miles
Balanced Overall 7.4 · Excellent weather, 88°F (31°C) · Busy season · Cost pricey
Friuli Venezia GiuliaItaly · about 180 miles
Balanced Overall 6.8 · Very good weather, 85°F (30°C) · Peak season · Cost pricey
Elsewhere in Europe
As good as Croatia's coast in July, but quieter
Croatia's coast's weather ranks 25 of 77 beach regions this month. Croatia's coast already has excellent weather in July; these beach regions outside Croatia are about as good and quieter for their season, nearest first.
MoliseItaly · about 190 miles
Excellent weather (10.0): about as warm, quieter for its season (busy season)
Central Greece & EviaGreece · about 540 miles
Excellent weather (9.8): 7°F warmer afternoons, 2 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (busy season), cheaper
MurciaSpain · about 990 miles
Excellent weather (9.4): 7°F warmer afternoons, 4 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (busy season), cheaper
Central Portugalabout 1230 miles
Excellent weather (10.0): about as warm, 3 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (busy season), cheaper
Óbidos, Nazaré & the Tagus ValleyPortugal · about 1290 miles
Excellent weather (10.0): about as warm, 3 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (busy season), cheaper
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's peak season, 93% of the busiest month and 226% above its average month. That means about 788,000 overnight visitors on a typical July night across the region, 7% of them from Croatia itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 345,000 more: 44 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100) | 85 |
| How our weather was checked | Official 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 day | 599 |
| Busiest month here | August · 642 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 37.4% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 99th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 7% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 44 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 46.2% |
| National hotel-price season | Croatia historical 2024–2025 index: Well above usual (+15% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 1.3 million |
| Statistical region | HR03 · 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.