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Elaphiti Islands

Located in Croatia Coordinates: 42°43′01″ N 17°53′35″ E

Elaphiti Islands
August Dominus · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Elevation
0 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Slano
7.7 km N
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Zagreb · UTC+01:00
When to go
MaySeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
DBV Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport35 km
OMO Mostar International Airport63 km

About Elaphiti Islands

Elaphiti Islands is an island. Location: Croatia.

From Wikipedia

The Elaphiti Islands or the Elaphites (Croatian: Elafitski otoci or Elafiti) is a small archipelago consisting of several islands stretching northwest of Dubrovnik, in the Adriatic Sea. The Elaphites have a total land area of around 30 square kilometres (12 square miles) and a population of 850 inhabitants. The islands are covered with characteristic Mediterranean evergreen vegetation and attract large numbers of tourists in the summer season due to their beaches and pristine scenery.

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At a glance

Area
30 km²

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Elaphiti Islands

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May, September–October.

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 Elaphiti Islands
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)12°13°15°19°24°28°31°31°26°22°17°13°
Average low (°C)6°6°8°11°16°19°22°22°18°14°10°8°
Precipitation (mm)1099991886854365085123146130

Other places to visit in this season: May September October

Airports nearest to Elaphiti Islands

  • Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport (DBV) Dubrovnik 35 km
  • Mostar International Airport (OMO) Mostar 63 km
  • Tivat Airport (TIV) Tivat 76 km

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

Nearest towns and villages

  • Slano City, Municipality of Dubrovačko primorje
    7.7 km N
  • Banići Village, Municipality of Dubrovačko primorje
    9.5 km N
  • Zaton Doli Village, Municipality of Ston
    17 km NW
  • Broce Village, Municipality of Ston
    19 km NW
  • Ston City, Municipality of Ston
    21 km NW
  • Okuklje Village, Municipality of Mljet
    18 km W

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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