AI-generatedVis at a glance
- Best time
- Jul – Aug
- Warmest month
- Aug · 26°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 25.1°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,660 h
- Rain a year
- 745 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 5 m
Climate in Vis
Vis has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at 12 °C. With around 2,660 hours of sunshine a year, Vis is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: July – August
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 18°
- Midday, 13:00: about 20°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
- Evening, 20:00: about 19°
- Night, 23:00: about 19°
07:0718:14
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:50–07:46 · evening 17:36–18:32
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:39–06:50 · evening 18:32–18:43
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Vis in October?
In October, Vis is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 20.8 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 79 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Vis.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 7 min07:07 – 18:14
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 4 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 27 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 44 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Zagreb
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %12 %
- Seaweight 25 %54 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %66 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Vis
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 19.9 – 21.7 °C
Swimming season: Jun – Oct
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Vis ranges from 13.9 °C in February to 25.1 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to October.
From September to March the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 23.7 and 26.2 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 14.6° | 13.8° | 15.6° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 13.9° | 13.3° | 14.7° | cold |
| MarchMar | 13.9° | 13.1° | 14.8° | cold |
| AprilApr | 15.1° | 14.5° | 15.6° | cold |
| MayMay | 18.0° | 17.3° | 19.1° | fresh |
| JuneJun | 22.1° | 21.0° | 23.1° | refreshing |
| JulyJul | 24.5° | 23.4° | 25.8° | pleasant |
| AugustAug | 25.1° | 23.7° | 26.2° | pleasant |
| SeptemberSep | 23.0° | 21.1° | 24.5° | pleasant |
| OctoberOct | 20.8° | 19.9° | 21.7° | refreshing |
| NovemberNov | 18.6° | 17.4° | 19.9° | fresh |
| DecemberDec | 16.4° | 15.2° | 17.5° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Vis
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.2 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Vis, 56 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Vis
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 40 min
- Fair skin
- about 50 min
- Light brown skin
- about 70 min
- Olive skin
- about 90 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Vis: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Vis has about 9 rainy days with 79 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Vis
How breezy and how cloudy Vis is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Vis typically peaks at 27 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it gets there all year.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 44 % of the sky over Vis: mostly sunny, with about 6.2 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Vis
How often the day gets hot in Vis (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Vis has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 20 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Vis
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 18°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 4 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in February (10°), the warmest in August (24°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in May and from October to November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 89 days a year, mostly from June to September.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 14 | 12° | 10° | 14.6° | 4.0 h | 11 | 82 |
| FebruaryFeb | 19 | 12° | 10° | 13.9° | 5.1 h | 9 | 65 |
| MarchMar | 24 | 13° | 11° | 13.9° | 6.3 h | 9 | 69 |
| AprilApr | 29 | 15° | 14° | 15.1° | 7.4 h | 8 | 50 |
| MayMay | 40 | 19° | 17° | 18.0° | 9.1 h | 6 | 39 |
| JuneJun | 83 | 23° | 21° | 22.1° | 10.4 h | 4 | 25 |
| JulyJul | 100 | 26° | 24° | 24.5° | 11.6 h | 2 | 11 |
| AugustAug | 100 | 26° | 24° | 25.1° | 10.9 h | 3 | 25 |
| SeptemberSep | 78 | 23° | 21° | 23.0° | 8.4 h | 7 | 61 |
| OctoberOct | 42 | 20° | 18° | 20.8° | 6.2 h | 9 | 79 |
| NovemberNov | 16 | 17° | 15° | 18.6° | 4.1 h | 13 | 133 |
| DecemberDec | 11 | 14° | 12° | 16.4° | 3.6 h | 12 | 107 |
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). Sources & licences
43.06° N, 16.18° E · 5 m · Europe/Zagreb
Best time to visit Vis
The best time to visit Vis is from July to August. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from June to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to October. The wettest month is November with 133 mm of precipitation.
Vis through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Vis in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 13–19 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Vis in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 23–26 °C by day
- Sea 24 °C
- 11 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days in all
Vis in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 17–23 °C by day
- Sea 21 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Vis in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 12–14 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 4 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Vis for you.
Your best months: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Vis
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Vis: score 100 against 42. In July, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 4 °C warmer in July. July has 7 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 42 | 100better |
| Day high | 20° | 26° |
| Night low | 18° | 24° |
| Sea | 20.8° | 24.5° |
| Sunshine | 6.2 h | 11.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 79 mm | 11 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 4better | 24 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Jun – Aug
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Nov
12 or more rainy days
Vis month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
14January12° · Sea 15° · 4 h
In January, Vis is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 14.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 82 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vis.
Vis in January19February12° · Sea 14° · 5 h
In February, Vis is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 13.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 65 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vis.
Vis in February24March13° · Sea 14° · 6 h
In March, Vis is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 13.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 69 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vis.
Vis in March29April15° · Sea 15° · 7 h
In April, Vis is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 15.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 50 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vis.
Vis in April40May19° · Sea 18° · 9 h
In May, Vis is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 18.0 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Vis.
Vis in May83June23° · Sea 22° · 10 h
In June, Vis is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 22.1 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 25 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Vis.
Vis in June100July26° · Sea 25° · 12 h
In July, Vis is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 24.5 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 11 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Vis.
Vis in July100August26° · Sea 25° · 11 h
In August, Vis is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 25.1 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 25 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Vis.
Vis in August78September23° · Sea 23° · 8 h
In September, Vis is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 23.0 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 61 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Vis.
Vis in September42October20° · Sea 21° · 6 h
In October, Vis is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 20.8 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 79 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Vis.
Vis in October16November17° · Sea 19° · 4 h
In November, Vis is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 18.6 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 133 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 32 km/h. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vis.
Vis in November11December14° · Sea 16° · 4 h
In December, Vis is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 16.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 107 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vis.
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Vis vs. Hvar
In October Vis has the better holiday weather (score 42 vs. 37). During the day Hvar is 1 °C cooler than Vis. The sea is about equally warm.
| in October | Vis | Hvar |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 42 | 37 |
| Daytime high | 20° | 19° |
| Sea | 21° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 10 |
| Best time | Jul – Aug | Jul – Aug |
Through the year
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In October, Vis ranks 5 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 3Karlovac17°68
- 4Zagreb17°68
- 5VisThis page20°21°42
- 6Trogir20°21°42
- 7Dubrovnik20°21°40
- 8Makarska20°21°39
Planning a trip to Vis
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Vis in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Vis has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13).
- 27
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 15 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 49
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 20 °C by day
- Sea 19 °C
- 9.4 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 100
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- Sea 25 °C
- 11.1 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming, Sightseeing & walks
- 42
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 20 °C by day
- Sea 21 °C
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 13
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 13 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 25 min
- Distance
- 1,560 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Vis
When is the best time to visit Vis?
The best time to visit Vis is from July to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Vis?
The sea temperature in Vis ranges from 13.9 °C in February to 25.1 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to October.
Can you swim in Vis in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 20.8 °C – refreshing for a swim.
What is the warmest month in Vis?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 24 °C. January is the coolest month at 12 °C.
When does it rain most in Vis?
The wettest month is November with 133 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 11 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Vis get?
Vis gets around 2,660 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.6 hours a day; in December there are 3.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Vis in?
Vis uses the time zone Europe/Zagreb: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Vis?
A nonstop flight from London to Vis takes about 2 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,560 km.
Which school holidays are best for Vis?
Vis has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 27, May half-term 49, Summer holidays 100, October half-term 42, Christmas holidays 13.
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