City in Croatia

Split Travel Guide

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

🌙 70°F now🕔 3:40 AM local📅 Best: April, June, July and August👥 178.000

Active alerts for Split

⚠️Thu, Oct 8: heavy rain, 2,9 in. Flooding and delays possible.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

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 70°F (21°C) in Split with clear. It feels like 66°F. Today runs from 68°F to 78°F. Chance of precipitation is 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.8/10 - excellent - go now.

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 slightly warmer than average for October. The forecast high of 78°F is 7°F above the 71°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 7 AM to 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Split today at 10/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

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

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70°F
Clear · feels like 66°F
Humidity40%
Wind4 mph NNE
Gusts7 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover1%
Pressure1023 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 28 mi
Air quality61 · Moderate
Sunrise6:52 AM
Sunset6:33 PM
Moon🌖 Waning gibbous · 69%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 3:40 AM, Oct 2 local time.

⚠️Thu, Oct 8: heavy rain, 2,9 in. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Oct 3

☀️ 77° / 67°

Clear sky · 0% rain · wind 9 mph

Sunday, Oct 4

☀️ 77° / 62°

Clear sky · 0% rain · wind 7 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 time3:40 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
  • Sunglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • 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

Explore Split

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

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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 70°F (21°C) with clear. Humidity is 40% and wind is 4 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 3:40 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 2, 2026 at 3:40 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

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