Dubrovnik vs Zadar: which is better, month by month
Zadar beats Dubrovnik in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (87 vs 73) — while Dubrovnik wins June to August; they are within 3 points in September.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Dubrovnik vs Zadar — all 12 months
| Month | Dubrovnik | Zadar | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52Dcool, rainy, clean air | 64Ccool, rainy, clean air | Zadar | 12 |
| February | 58Dcool, rainy, clean air | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | Zadar | 10 |
| March | 63Ccool, soaked, clean air | 76Bcool, rainy, clean air | Zadar | 13 |
| April | 73Bnice, rainy, clean air | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | Zadar | 14 |
| May | 78Bwarm, rainy, clean air | 91Swarm, rainy, clean air | Zadar | 13 |
| June | 92Shot, a little rain, clean air | 83Ahot, a little rain | Dubrovnik | 9 |
| July | 94Ssweltering, a little rain | 78Bhot, a little rain | Dubrovnik | 16 |
| August | 90Ssweltering, a little rain | 75Bhot, a little rain | Dubrovnik | 15 |
| September | 85Ahot, rainy, clean air | 82Awarm, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| October | 77Bnice, rainy, clean air | 84Anice, rainy, clean air | Zadar | 7 |
| November | 54Dnice, soaked, clean air | 66Ccool, soaked, clean air | Zadar | 12 |
| December | 50Dcool, soaked, clean air | 62Ccool, rainy, clean air | Zadar | 12 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (94 vs 78). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.