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Croatia
Dubrovnik in August
☀️ SummerWarm, a little humid and some showers.
🎒 Pack: sunglasses & hat
Why August scores 9.1What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort8.7
- ✓Warm (29°C highs / 22°C lows)
- !Humid (dew point 18.4°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~73 mm rain)
- Air quality9.6
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~7 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline8.0
- ·Normal precautions
| Aug | May | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 9.1 Excellent | 9.5 Excellent |
| Season | ☀️ Summer | 🌷 Spring |
| High / low | 29° / 22° | 22° / 15° |
| Rain | 73 mm | 70 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 18° | dew pt 14° |
| PM2.5 | 7 µg/m³ | 7 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Dubrovnik weather-station normals. Rainfall: Dubrovnik weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsAugust 2027
No long holidaysNo long public-holiday weekends this month. School holidays aren't counted, so check those if you want to avoid family crowds.
Other public holidays: Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and Croatian Veterans Day (5 Aug) · Assumption Day (15 Aug)
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore DubrovnikEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyA walled medieval city on Croatia's Adriatic coast, known for its limestone streets, sea views and as a filming location for Game of Thrones.
Dubrovnik Summer FestivalEvery year10 July to 25 August every year
Theatre, music and dance performed in historic squares and forts.
Why go: Some performances sell out; book ahead.
Where: Venues across the old town
Coming up later
Feast of St BlaiseEvery year3 February every year
The feast of the city's patron saint, with a procession and celebrations.
Why go: A UNESCO-recognised tradition and a quiet-season highlight.
Where: Old town
City Walls
A walk of about 2 km around the old town on top of the walls.
💡 Go at opening time or late afternoon to avoid heat and crowds.
Stradun
The polished limestone main street of the old town.
Fort Lovrijenac
A fortress on a rock outside the walls, with views and summer theatre.
Mount Srđ cable car
A cable car to a hilltop with views over the city and islands.
Lokrum Island
A wooded island with gardens and swimming spots, reached by short ferry.
Rector's Palace
A Gothic-Renaissance palace housing the city museum.
Black risotto
Risotto made with cuttlefish ink.
Ston oysters
Oysters from nearby Mali Ston bay.
Rožata
A custard dessert similar to crème caramel.
Pelješac wines
Reds from the Plavac Mali grape, including Dingač.
Candied orange peel (arancini)
A traditional Dubrovnik sweet.
💡 Shops in the old town
Konavle embroidery
Traditional embroidery from the region south of the city.
💡 Craft shops
Pelješac wine
Bottles from the nearby peninsula.
💡 Wine shops
Ston salt
Salt from the historic salt pans at Ston.
💡 Food shops