Dubrovnik weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Poor
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Dubrovnik in March?
In March, Dubrovnik is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 14.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 141 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dubrovnik.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 17 | 21 | 22 |
| Day | 11° | 14° | 17° |
| Night | 6° | 8° | 11° |
| Sea | 14° | 14° | 16° |
| Sun | 5 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 12 | 13 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 51 min06:02 – 17:53
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 52 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Zagreb
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %46 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Dubrovnik in March: quick answers
Is Dubrovnik hot in March?
No. In March, Dubrovnik is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Dubrovnik in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 14.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Dubrovnik in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 141 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)