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Jelsa Weather in August

Jelsa in August

The short of it: Jelsa in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 21° · rain 26 mm · daylight 13 h 56 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & May

August in Jelsa brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 21°, with about 26 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Jelsa, with afternoons near 30°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 56 min in mid-August, 68 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Jelsa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Stari Grad, 8 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Jelsa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 56 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Stari GradSplit-Dalmatia8 km WNW31°22°26 mm
HvarSplit-Dalmatia20 km W30°22°24 mm
Vela LukaDubrovnik-Neretva22 km S30°22°22 mm
BlatoDubrovnik-Neretva26 km SSE30°21°22 mm
SupetarSplit-Dalmatia27 km NNW31°22°30 mm
MakarskaSplit-Dalmatia30 km ENE29°18°36 mm
OmišSplit-Dalmatia32 km N31°21°34 mm
TučepiSplit-Dalmatia32 km ENE30°19°35 mm
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The Almanac · Jelsa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Jelsa, with afternoons near 30°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Jelsa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°5°71 mm13 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦
February11°5°56 mm15 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦
March14°7°58 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April17°10°54 mm13 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May23°15°48 mm11 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
June27°19°33 mm10 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°21°19 mm11 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
August30°21°26 mm10 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
September25°17°71 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October20°14°78 mm12 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November16°10°115 mm16 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦✦
December12°7°88 mm15 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jelsa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jelsa in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Jelsa, with afternoons near 30°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Jelsa?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Jelsa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 56 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 0 min in December to 15 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Jelsa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jelsa in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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