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Sunrise 06:52
Sunset 16:23
Sunrise 06:52
Sunset 16:23
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Sunrise 06:52
Sunset 16:23
Temp feels like:
8ºC (47 ºF)
Length of day:
09h 31m
Pressure:
29" (1011 hpa)
Visibility:
6 miles (10 km)
Wind speed:
13 km/h
Korcula is a beautiful Croatian island and is a perfect holiday destination with its pleasant climate. It has many beaches and bays, luxurious hotels, a fascinating history and culture as well as ancient towns, villages, olive groves and vineyards dotted around the island. It is the perfect break away from the mad rush in the outside world where you can easily let yourself slip away and relax on its shores, whether youâre staying at a hotel or camping out in the wild. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
Summer weather in Korcula brings sunshine to the Croatian island, with an average high of 27°C in July and a slightly warmer 28°C in August. July is the hottest month of the year with a toasty average high of 30°C. The average low temperatures throughout Summer are still relatively warm with 20°C in June, 23°C in July and 22°C in August.
With around 10 hours of sunlight in June and August and 11 hours of sunlight in July, one has plenty of time to sunbathe on Korculaâs beaches and build up that bronze sun-kissed look. June receives an average of 10 days of precipitation at 57mm and August receives about 8 rainy days at 50mm of rainfall overall. July is the driest month of the year with only 7 rainy days at 37mm of rainfall, still enough that visitors should come prepared for rainfall and check the weather forecast before arriving. A line of lime trees stretch for over one kilometre beside a road called Zlinj and in the summer, when these trees flower, it is a sight not to be missed.
Autumn remains fairly warm with an average high temperature of 24°C in September, 20°C in October and 15°C in November. The average low temperatures gradually decrease as the days become shorter; September has an average low of 19°C, 16°C in October and 12°C in November. Some frost may appear in November so please remember to pack warm clothing on your holiday.
Rain falls down to Korcula around 9 days in September at 76mm and 11 days at 104mm in October. November is the wettest month in Autumn with 13 precipitation days on average at 134mm. If the weather is pleasant enough, you can explore this beautiful holiday destination and walk around the island.
Winter in Korcula can be quite chilly with an average low of 8°C in December and 7°C in January and February. The average highs for the Winter months are 11°C in December and a cool 10°C in January and February. Regardless of the weather, Korculaâs beaches, bays and swimming spots still make good places to walk along.
Frost may appear throughout all the months of Winter and rainfall typically is moderate with around 14 rainy days in December measuring 136mm, 13 days of rain in January at 109mm and 12 precipitation days in February at only 9mm. Winter has the shortest days with only 3 hours of sunlight in September, 4 hours in January and 5 hours of sunlight in February.
Spring is when the weather begins to warm up once more in Korcula with an average high of 13°C in March, 17°C in April and a pleasant 22°C in May. The average low temperatures throughout Spring rise slightly as the months go by, with 9°C in March, 12°C in April and 16°C in May.
Rainfall is not too frequent in Spring with 13 days of precipitation in March and April and 11 rainy days in May. Rain gradually decreases throughout Spring with 92mm of rain in March, 81mm in April and 63mm in May.
Even on rainy days, Korcula provides things to do with its museums and art studios and galleries to visit. Korcula has a fascinating culture with its festivals and ancient traditions like Mostra, Kumpanija and the exciting Moreska sword dance.