- Population
- 3,519
- 3.5K
- Elevation
- 12 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Zagreb · UTC+01:00
- 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.
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.
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Places bordering Hvar
- Stari Grad
- Municipality of Jelsa
Climate of Hvar
Best months for sightseeingBest 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 70 | 57 | 64 | 58 | 49 | 39 | 26 | 42 | 62 | 79 | 97 | 86 |
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-
Otok Jerolim Island, Split-Dalmatia County1 km SW -
Otok Sveti Klement Island, Split-Dalmatia County5.8 km W -
Otok Šćedro Island, Municipality of Jelsa23 km SE -
Otok Mrduja Island, Split-Dalmatia County18 km N -
Vidova Gora Mountain, Split-Dalmatia County19 km NE -
Brač Island, Split-Dalmatia County23 km NE -
Hvar Island, Split-Dalmatia County23 km E
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources