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August · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 58/100

Split in August

Fair · 58/100Beach 88/100
High / low31° / 23°daily averages
Precipitation49 mm7 wet days
Sea25°surface temperature
43.51° N, 16.44° EElevation 12 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goSplit · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58August
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
August: high / low31° / 23°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Split averages daytime highs of 31° and night-time lows of 23° — hot weather by day. Expect around 49 mm of precipitation spread over about 7 wet days, with average cloud cover near 13%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 5.4°. The sea averages 25°, comfortably warm for swimming.

August scores 58/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Split. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, September and October instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:59 and sets at 20:00 local time, giving 14 h 00 min of daylight. Days shorten by 79 minutes over the month.

Why 58/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%40%
Dry days · 33%50%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 88/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in the region in August

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in August

Around Split this month

Solin
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Solin

Split-Dalmatia · 5.8 km NE
31°Aug high
7wet days
57score
Solin
Omiš
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Omiš

Split-Dalmatia · 21 km E
31°Aug high
5wet days
62score
Omiš
Podstrana
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Podstrana

Split-Dalmatia · 9.3 km E
31°Aug high
5wet days
63score
Podstrana
Kaštel Sućurac
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Kaštel Sućurac

Split-Dalmatia · 4.7 km N
31°Aug high
7wet days
57score
Kaštel Sućurac
ivTop of the table

Croatia's best in August

Where to go in August
Rab
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Rab

Primorje-Gorski Kotar
27°Aug high
9wet days
73score
Rab
Viškovo
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Viškovo

Primorje-Gorski Kotar
27°Aug high
10wet days
67score
Viškovo
Pula
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3

Pula

Istria
28°Aug high
9wet days
66score
Pula
Kastav
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Kastav

Primorje-Gorski Kotar
27°Aug high
11wet days
66score
Kastav
·Questions

Split in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Split?

August scores 58/100 for Split, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 31°C with 7 wet days.

How warm is Split in August?

Daytime highs average 31°C and night-time lows 23°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Split in August?

Split receives about 49 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 7 days.

Can you swim in Split in August?

The sea averages 25°C in August, warm enough for most swimmers.