City in Croatia

Split Travel Guide

Split travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time to visit, things to do and nearby places.

🌦️ 67°F now🕔 11:02 AM local📅 Best: April, June, July and August👥 178.000

Active alerts for Split

⚠️Mon, Oct 26: damaging gusts to 44 mph.

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Summary

Split is a city in Croatia. Split is known for Diocletian's Palace and island ferries. It has a population of about 178.000.

Right now it is 67°F (19°C) in Split with light rain. It feels like 64°F. Today runs from 65°F to 69°F. Chance of precipitation is 98%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.6/10 - fair - plan around the weather.

The best time to visit Split is April, June, July and August. The climate is temperate. January, February and November tend to be the least comfortable months. August is the warmest month with average highs near 90°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 41°F.

The closest major airport is Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO), about 244 mi away. Nearby highlights include Plitvice Lakes National Park, Plitvice Lakes, Old City of Dubrovnik and Mount Vesuvius.

In plain terms. Today is about average for October. The forecast high of 69°F is in line with the 71°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 8 AM to 11 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Split today at 8.3/10. Gusts to 35 mph will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Map of Split

Interactive map with nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coordinates: 43°30′29.2″N 16°26′24.7″E (43.5081, 16.4402)

Weather in Split right now

🌦️
67°F
Light rain · feels like 64°F
Humidity86%
Wind17 mph ESE
Gusts32 mph
UV index0.5 · Low
Cloud cover100%
Pressure1013 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 24 mi
Air quality55 · Moderate
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset6:01 PM
Moon🌔 Waxing gibbous · 74%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 11:02 AM, Oct 21 local time.

⚠️Mon, Oct 26: damaging gusts to 44 mph.

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Oct 24

⛈️ 66° / 60°

Thunderstorm · 68% rain · wind 13 mph

Sunday, Oct 25

🌦️ 67° / 60°

Light showers · 61% rain · wind 8 mph

Quick facts about Split

TypeCity
CountryCroatia
ContinentEurope
Coordinates43°30′29.2″N 16°26′24.7″E (43.5081, 16.4402)
Population178.000
Known forDiocletian's Palace and island ferries
Local time11:02 AM (UTC+02:00)
Best monthsApril, June, July and August
ClimateTemperate

Things to do in Split

Attractions, parks and landmarks in and around Split.

Best time to visit Split

Go in April, June, July and August. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: January, February and November - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★☆☆☆
February★★★☆☆
March★★★☆☆
April★★★★☆
May★★★★☆
June★★★★☆
July★★★★☆
August★★★★☆
September★★★★☆
October★★★☆☆
November★★☆☆☆
December★★★☆☆

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 35 mph.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and November - historically the least comfortable months here.

Airports near Split

Closest airports with IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Rome Fiumicino AirportFCO244 miRome
Venice Marco Polo AirportVCE244 miVenice
Budapest Ferenc Liszt AirportBUD303 miBudapest

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Split?

Split is a city in Croatia. Its coordinates are 43.5081, 16.4402. It lies in Europe.

What is the weather like in Split right now?

It is currently 67°F (19°C) with light rain. Humidity is 86% and wind is 17 mph.

When is the best time to visit Split?

April, June, July and August offer the most comfortable conditions in Split, which has a temperate climate. January, February and November are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Split in?

Split observes Europe/Zagreb (UTC+02:00). The local time is 11:02 AM.

How many people live in Split?

Split has a population of approximately 178.000.

What is the nearest airport to Split?

The closest airports are Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO), 244 mi away, Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), 244 mi away and Budapest Ferenc Liszt Airport (BUD), 303 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Split?

Popular options include Plitvice Lakes National Park, Plitvice Lakes, Old City of Dubrovnik, Mount Vesuvius, Pompeii and Spiaggia Grande, Positano.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Map tilesOpenStreetMap contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 21, 2026 at 11:02 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

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