Hvar gets busiest in May, June, July, August, and September. Crowd levels ease off outside that window, so you can time a trip around the peak.

When is the best time to visit Hvar?

For thinner crowds, visit Hvar in January, February, March, November, and December, when travel demand is at its lowest.

island · Croatia · 43.17°N 16.44°E

Best time to visit Hvar (and when it is crowded)

Hvar is a island destination in Croatia. Its peak season is May, June, July, August, and September, and it is least crowded in January, February, March, November, and December. Here is how busy it gets across the year, so you can pick the right time to go.

Crowd levels by month

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

QuietModerateBusyVery BusyPacked

Busiest months

May, June, July, August, and September

Quietest months

January, February, March, November, and December

Hvar month by month

How crowded Hvar gets in each month, so you can pick a quieter time to visit.

Hvar in January: Quiet
Hvar in February: Quiet
Hvar in March: Quiet
Hvar in April: Moderate
Hvar in May: Packed
Hvar in June: Packed
Hvar in July: Packed
Hvar in August: Packed
Hvar in September: Packed
Hvar in October: Moderate
Hvar in November: Quiet
Hvar in December: Quiet

A typical year, week by week

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Common questions

Is Hvar busy?: Hvar gets busiest in May, June, July, August, and September. Crowd levels ease off outside that window, so you can time a trip around the peak.
When is the best time to visit Hvar?: For thinner crowds, visit Hvar in January, February, March, November, and December, when travel demand is at its lowest.
When is Hvar least crowded?: Hvar is least crowded in January, February, March, November, and December.

Estimates based on seasonal travel-demand modelling, not live visitor counts.

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