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Mountain

Biokovo

Located in Croatia Coordinates: 43°19′48″ N 17°04′12″ E

Biokovo
Sergei Gussev · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Elevation
1,762 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Makarska
5.6 km SW
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Zagreb · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
BWK Brač Airport32 km
OMO Mostar International Airport63 km

About Biokovo

Biokovo is a mountain. Location: Croatia. Elevation: 1,762 m.

From Wikipedia

Biokovo (pronounced [bîɔkɔʋɔ]) is the second-highest mountain range in Croatia, located along the Dalmatian coast of the Adriatic Sea, between the rivers of Cetina and Neretva. It is sometimes referred to as Bijakova, especially among inhabitants of the eastern side of the mountain. Its highest peak is Sveti Jure (Saint George), at 1762 m.a.s.l. It shows a typical karst landscape. Atop the peak there is a powerful FM and DVB-T transmitter.

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At a glance

Length
25 km

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Biokovo

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Biokovo
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)0°0°3°7°12°16°19°19°14°9°5°1°
Average low (°C)-6°-7°-4°-1°3°6°9°8°5°2°-2°-5°
Precipitation (mm)807274766259395475101118100

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

Airports nearest to Biokovo

  • Brač Airport (BWK) Gornji Humac 32 km
  • Mostar International Airport (OMO) Mostar 63 km
  • Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU) Split 67 km

Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).

Nearest towns and villages

  • Makarska City, Town of Makarska
    5.6 km SW
  • Veliko Brdo Village, Town of Makarska
    4.2 km W
  • Tučepi City, Municipality of Tučepi
    6.5 km S
  • Zagvozd City, Municipality of Zagvozd
    7.6 km N
  • Podgora City, Municipality of Podgora
    9.6 km S
  • Baška Voda City, Municipality of Baška Voda
    10 km W

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources