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Population
3,519
3.5K
Elevation
12 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Zagreb · UTC+01:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
BWK Brač Airport23 km
SPU Split Saint Jerome Airport42 km

About Hvar

Hvar is a city. Location: Town of Hvar, Split-Dalmatia County. Population: 3,519. Elevation: 12 m.

From Wikipedia

Hvar (Chakavian: For, Italian: Lesina) is a town and port on the island of the same name, part of Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia. The municipality has a population of 4,251 (2011) while the town itself is inhabited by 3,771 people, making it the largest settlement on the island of Hvar. It is situated on a bay in the south coast of the island, opposite from the other nearby towns of Stari Grad and Jelsa. The town of Hvar has a long and distinguished history as center for trade and culture in the Adriatic.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
75.7 km²
Official website
hvar.hr

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Hvar

  • Stari Grad
  • Municipality of Jelsa

Climate of Hvar

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 16° · Night 10° · Rain 97 mm

Hottest month
July (day 30°)
Coldest month
February (night 6°)
Wettest month
November (97 mm)
Driest month
July (26 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).

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Climate of Hvar
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)12°13°15°18°23°27°30°30°26°21°16°13°
Average low (°C)6°6°8°11°15°19°21°21°18°14°10°8°
Precipitation (mm)705764584939264262799786

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

How to get to Hvar

The nearest airport is Brač Airport (BWK), 23 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU) (42 km). The nearest large city is Split, 37 km to the north.

Airports

  • Brač Airport (BWK) Gornji Humac 23 kmnortheast
  • Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU) Split 42 kmnorth
  • Mostar International Airport (OMO) Mostar 115 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Split Population: 149.8K 37 kmnorth
  • Rijeka Population: 108K 288 kmnorthwest
  • Zagreb Population: 663.6K 296 kmnorth
  • Pécs Population: 145.3K 352 kmnortheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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