Dubrovnik in April: weather, water temperatures and things to do
Is April a good time to visit?
April in Dubrovnik is suitable for sightseeing. Daytime temperatures average +16 °C, so a jacket will be useful for walks. The water is cold, so this month is unsuitable for a swimming holiday.
Weather in April
Late April is warmer during the day than the start of the month.
- Water
- +15 °C
- Daytime air
- +16 °C
- Night-time air
- +11 °C
Sun and precipitation in April
Monthly averages
Sunny
13 days
Sun and clouds
11 days
Cloudy
6 days
By part of the month
| Dates | Sunny | Sun and clouds | Cloudy | Days with precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 5 days | 3 days | 2 days | 3 days |
| 11–20 | 4 days | 4 days | 2 days | 4 days |
| 21–30 | 4 days | 4 days | 2 days | 4 days |
Early, mid or late April?
| Travel dates | Day | Night | WaterWater | Days with precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 April | +14 °C | +9 °C | +14 °C | about 3 out of 10 |
| 11–20 April | +16 °C | +11 °C | +15 °C | about 4 out of 10 |
| 21–30 April | +17 °C | +13 °C | +16 °C | about 4 out of 10 |
Water in April
Seasonal data gives an average water temperature of +15 °C for the month. It averages +14 °C in the first ten days and +16 °C towards the end. These are seasonal averages, so the water on your travel dates can be warmer or cooler. Before your trip, check the water temperature and weather in the forecast for Dubrovnik.
Rainfall in April
Historical records show that April has precipitation from time to time.
March, April or May: which should you choose?
| Month | Day | Night | WaterWater |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | +13 °C | +9 °C | +13 °C |
| April | +16 °C | +11 °C | +15 °C |
| May | +20 °C | +15 °C | +18 °C |
Both the air and the water are cooler in March than in April. Both the air and the water are warmer in May than in April.
The annual charts for Dubrovnik compare air and water temperatures throughout the year. For historical weather in April across different years, see the weather archive.
Things to do in April
- The old town has Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque churches, palaces and fountains to explore.
- The Rector’s Palace houses the Cultural History Museum. Its rooms feature historic interiors and displays about the Republic of Dubrovnik.
- The Maritime Museum in St John’s Fort explores the region’s maritime history.
About the data
Air temperatures use the WorldWeatherAI archive for 2020–2025. Precipitation uses data for 2020–2025. Water temperatures use WorldWeatherAI seasonal data.
Cloud cover is estimated from local six-hour intervals weighted by their overlap with daylight: up to 25% clear or mostly clear, 75% or more mostly cloudy, and partly cloudy in between. These are the site’s categories. Rounded day counts add up to the period length; icons do not represent particular dates. Precipitation is counted separately and may coincide with sunshine. Sunshine hours come from the archive, not from cloud cover. Each metric requires complete data for the same set of years; incomplete metrics are omitted.