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Hvar in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Balanced monthly profile
Hvar in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 12 °C, and the sea is about 14 °C. With about 10 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
37/100 · #12
Warmth
#11
Dryness
#10
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#10
Published best categories: none
Hvar · JanuaryPhoto: Argo Navis · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 12 °C
- Average low
- 10 °C
- Sea
- 14 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 10 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 2 h/day
- Humidity
- 72 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 14 | 11 | 13 | 103 | 1.8 | 72 | 5.0 | 16 | 38 |
| January (selected) | 12 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 2.1 | 72 | 4.8 | 14 | 37 |
| February | 12 | 10 | 10 | 68 | 3.1 | 72 | 4.8 | 14 | 40 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (37/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | +1 | +1.5 °C | +1.6 °C | +2.1 | +28.8 mm | -0.3 h | -0.3 % | +0.1 m/s | +1.9 °C |
| February | +3 | ±0 °C | -0.2 °C | -0.8 | -6.7 mm | +1 h | -0.4 % | ±0 m/s | -0.8 °C |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Hvar in January?
The average daily high is around 12 °C, with an average daily low of about 10 °C.
Can you swim in Hvar in January?
The sea is about 14 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Hvar in January?
The curated estimate is about 10 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 75 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Hvar?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Hvar. For a beach trip: June, July, August and September. January is not among them.