SeasonMapHvar vs Plitvice Lakes: which is better, month by month
Plitvice Lakes beats Hvar in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (60 vs 48) — while Hvar wins July to August; they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.
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.
Hvar vs Plitvice Lakes — all 12 months
| Month | Hvar | Plitvice Lakes | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54Dcool, rainy, clean air | 58Dfreezing, rainy, clean air | Plitvice Lakes | 4 |
| February | 61Ccool, a little rain, clean air | 65Ccold, rainy, clean air | Plitvice Lakes | 4 |
| March | 67Ccool, rainy, clean air | 71Bcold, rainy, clean air | Plitvice Lakes | 4 |
| April | 74Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 82Acool, rainy, clean air | Plitvice Lakes | 8 |
| May | 80Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | 81Acool, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 92Shot, dry, muggy air | 89Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| July | 94Ssweltering, dry | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | Hvar | 10 |
| August | 91Ssweltering, a little rain | 83Awarm, rainy, clean air | Hvar | 8 |
| September | 86Ahot, rainy, clean air | 86Anice, soaked, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| October | 78Bnice, rainy, clean air | 78Bcool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| November | 52Dnice, soaked, clean air | 62Ccold, soaked, clean air | Plitvice Lakes | 10 |
| December | 48Fcool, rainy, clean air | 60Ccold, rainy, clean air | Plitvice Lakes | 12 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (48 vs 60). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.