The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Split Weather in August

Split in August

The short of it: Split in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 57 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 32° · low 23° · rain 32 mm · daylight 13 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Split an average August high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 32 mm of rain. The height of summer in Split, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 57 min in mid-August, 69 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, Split runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Kaštel Sućurac, 5 km to the NNW, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Split, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 57 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kaštel SućuracSplit-Dalmatia5 km NNW30°20°35 mm
Kaštel GomilicaSplit-Dalmatia6 km NW30°20°34 mm
SolinSplit-Dalmatia6 km NE30°20°35 mm
KamenSplit-Dalmatia6 km E31°22°34 mm
Kaštel KambelovacSplit-Dalmatia6 km NW30°20°34 mm
StobrečSplit-Dalmatia7 km E31°22°34 mm
MravinceSplit-Dalmatia7 km ENE31°22°34 mm
Kaštel LukšićSplit-Dalmatia8 km NW31°21°33 mm

The Almanac · Split Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Split, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Split by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°6°71 mm12 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦
February12°6°55 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
March15°8°61 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April19°11°57 mm11 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
May24°16°53 mm10 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June29°20°36 mm9 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°23°27 mm10 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August32°23°32 mm9 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
September26°18°76 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October21°15°79 mm10 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November16°11°118 mm14 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦✦
December13°7°89 mm13 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Split in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Split in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Split, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Split?

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

How long are the days in Split in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 57 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 58 min in December to 15 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Split in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Split in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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