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Makarska

Located in Town of Makarska, Split-Dalmatia County Coordinates: 43°17′49″ N 17°01′04″ E

Map showing the location of Makarska Makarska
Location in Croatia
Population
12,809
12.8K
Elevation
3 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Zagreb · UTC+01:00
When to go
MaySeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
BWK Brač Airport28 km
SPU Split Saint Jerome Airport64 km

About Makarska

Makarska is a city. Location: Town of Makarska, Split-Dalmatia County. Population: 12,809. Elevation: 3 m. The best months to visit are May, September–October. The nearest airport is Brač Airport (28 km). Nearby sights include Biokovo and Biokovo Nature Park.

Climate of Makarska

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May, September–October.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 16° · Night 9° · Rain 118 mm

Hottest month
August (day 30°)
Coldest month
February (night 5°)
Wettest month
November (118 mm)
Driest month
July (39 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 Makarska
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)11°11°14°18°23°27°30°30°25°21°16°13°
Average low (°C)5°5°7°10°14°18°20°20°17°13°9°7°
Precipitation (mm)807274766259395475101118100

Other places to visit in this season: May September October

How to get to Makarska

The nearest airport is Brač Airport (BWK), 28 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU) (64 km). The nearest large city is Split, 52 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Brač Airport (BWK) Gornji Humac 28 kmwest
  • Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU) Split 64 kmnorthwest
  • Mostar International Airport (OMO) Mostar 67 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Split Population: 149.8K 52 kmnorthwest
  • Zagreb Population: 663.6K 292 kmnorth
  • Rijeka Population: 108K 305 kmnorthwest
  • New Belgrade Population: 209.8K 320 kmnortheast
  • Zemun Population: 155.6K 321 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Makarska

Within 100 km: 3 historic and cultural sites, 15 natural sites, 36 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km2 places

  • Biokovo Mountain 6 kmNE
  • Biokovo Nature Park Natural site 6 kmE

25–60 km23 places

  • Brač Island 31 kmW
  • Šolta Island 60 kmW
  • Otok Šćedro Island 35 kmSW
  • Korčula Island 40 kmS

60–100 km29 places

  • Mljet Island 75 kmSE
  • Lagosta Island Island 62 kmS
  • Krapanj Island 99 kmNW
  • Otok Mali Drvenik Island 78 kmW

Straight-line distances.

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