Sun, sea & sand

Hvar weather in August

Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

100

Holiday weather in August

Excellent

Best time to visit: July – August

What is the weather like in Hvar in August?

In August, Hvar is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 25.0 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 36 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Hvar.

August compared

How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.

JulyJulAugustAugSeptemberSep
Score10010074
Day26°26°23°
Night23°23°20°
Sea25°25°23°
Sun11 h10 h8 h
Rain days347

More details for August

Daylight
14 h 0 min05:59 – 19:59
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
22 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
19 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
24 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Zagreb

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in August

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent

Hvar in August: quick answers

Is Hvar hot in August?

Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Hvar average 26 °C and nights cool to about 23 °C.

Can you swim in Hvar in August?

Yes. In August the sea averages 25.0 °C – pleasant for swimming.

Does it rain much in Hvar in August?

Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 36 mm in total.

Hvar month by month

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)