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Hvar

Located in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia Coordinates: 43°08′27″ N 16°43′42″ E

Hvar
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Elevation
361 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Pitve
4.9 km W
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Zagreb · UTC+01:00
When to go
May–JulySeptember
See the climate
Airports
BWK Brač Airport16 km
SPU Split Saint Jerome Airport56 km

About Hvar

Hvar is an island. Location: Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia.

From Wikipedia

Hvar (pronounced [xvâːr]; Chakavian: Hvor or For; Greek: Φάρος, romanized: Pharos; Latin: Pharia; Italian: Lesina) is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, located off the Dalmatian coast, lying between the islands of Brač, Vis and Korčula. Approximately 68 kilometres (42.25 mi) long, with a high east–west ridge of Mesozoic limestone and dolomite, the island of Hvar is unusual in the area for having a large fertile coastal plain, and fresh water springs.

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At a glance

Area
297 km²
Official website
hvar.hr

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Hvar

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–July, September.

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 Hvar
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°10°12°16°21°25°28°28°23°19°14°11°
Average low (°C)4°4°6°9°13°16°19°19°16°12°8°5°
Precipitation (mm)766367604839254362839886

Other places to visit in this season: May June July September

Airports nearest to Hvar

  • Brač Airport (BWK) Gornji Humac 16 km
  • Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU) Split 56 km
  • Mostar International Airport (OMO) Mostar 92 km

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

Nearest towns and villages

  • Pitve Village, Municipality of Jelsa
    4.9 km W
  • Vrboska Village, Municipality of Jelsa
    6.6 km NW
  • Zastražišće Village, Municipality of Jelsa
    9.6 km E
  • Stari Grad City, Town of Stari Grad
    12 km NW
  • Bol City, Municipality of Bol
    15 km NW
  • Gdinj Village, Municipality of Jelsa
    16 km E

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources