Vrboska
Located in Municipality of Jelsa, Split-Dalmatia County Coordinates: 43°10′56″ N 16°40′15″ E
- Population
- 542
- 542
- Elevation
- 5 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Zagreb · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- BWK Brač Airport11 km
- SPU Split Saint Jerome Airport50 km
About Vrboska
Vrboska is a village. Location: Municipality of Jelsa, Split-Dalmatia County. Population: 542. Elevation: 5 m.
Vrboska is a settlement on the north coast of the island of Hvar in Dalmatia, Croatia, in the Municipality of Jelsa. Founded in the 15th century as a fishing harbour, the town's fortress Church of Sv. Marija (St Mary) was built as a refuge for its inhabitants during the 16th century. Vrboska has a population of 548 at the 2011 census.
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At a glance
- Area
- 7.5 km²
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Vrboska
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Hvar Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Climate of Vrboska
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May, September–October.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 16° · Night 10° · Rain 105 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 6°)
- Wettest month
- November (105 mm)
- Driest month
- July (31 mm)
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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 11° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 24° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 13° |
| Average low (°C) | 6° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 76 | 64 | 69 | 66 | 54 | 47 | 31 | 47 | 68 | 90 | 105 | 91 |
How to get to Vrboska
The nearest airport is Brač Airport (BWK), 11 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU) (50 km). The nearest large city is Split, 41 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Brač Airport (BWK) Gornji Humac 11 kmnorth
- Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU) Split 50 kmnorthwest
- Mostar International Airport (OMO) Mostar 96 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Split Population: 149.8K 41 kmnorthwest
- Rijeka Population: 108K 297 kmnorthwest
- Zagreb Population: 663.6K 298 kmnorth
- Pécs Population: 145.3K 344 kmnorth
- New Belgrade Population: 209.8K 351 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Vrboska
Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 16 natural sites, 41 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km6 places
- Brač Island 16 kmN
- Otok Šćedro Island 11 kmS
- Vidova Gora Mountain 12 kmN
- Otok Jerolim Island 19 kmW
25–60 km24 places
- Šolta Island 38 kmNW
- Lagosta Island Island 51 kmS
- Otok Mali Drvenik Island 57 kmNW
- Skrivena Luka Natural site 52 kmS
60–100 km34 places
- Mljet Island 86 kmSE
- Otok Prvić Island 94 kmNW
- Otok Zlarin Island 87 kmNW
- Otok Kaprije Island 97 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Hvar Island, Split-Dalmatia County6.6 km SE
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Otok Šćedro Island, Municipality of Jelsa11 km S -
Vidova Gora Mountain, Split-Dalmatia County12 km N -
Brač Island, Split-Dalmatia County16 km N -
Otok Jerolim Island, Split-Dalmatia County19 km W -
Otok Sveti Klement Island, Split-Dalmatia County24 km W
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources