Makarska weather in July
July in Makarska: sweltering, dry — fine if you can take 35°C afternoons.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#1 of 12 months in Makarska · #65 of 1413 destinations to visit in July · comfort 94/100 (tier S)
- Days
- 32°C
- Nights
- 23°C
- Wet days
- 4
- Sun
- 13.5 h
- Humidity
- 62%
- Daylight
- 15 h
Traveller notes on Makarska in July
Forum posters call July genuinely hot, regularly above 30C, with the back half of the month singled out as the point where any hiking should shift to early morning or evening to avoid the worst heat. Swimming, by contrast, gets called glorious this time of year. July counts as peak season, though posters note the first half is somewhat more manageable than the crush of full August - one repeat visitor specifically contrasted a pleasant June trip against a July return that felt noticeably hotter and busier. For anyone finding the heat oppressive, posters suggest shifting to shaded activities like nearby caves and forest walks during the hottest midday hours.
Other months in Makarska
Croatia's forum describes January on the Dalmatian coast, Makarska included, as milder than the interior but still genuinely capable of freezing overnight, with the bura wind making a cold day feel considerably colder through windchill. Coastal snow is rare but does happen occasionally, and posters described the swing as wide - anywhere from around -5C on a bad night to an unusually mild 15C on a good day. Expect wet and windy stretches mixed with clear ones rather than a single consistent pattern for the whole month.
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Makarska climate normals — July
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Makarska in July
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdstravelers describe it as peak season, Package-holiday peak, Summer holidays in Croatia
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Best months for Makarska's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherMakarska's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Makarska in July
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Opening
Biokovo park road season
1 Apr – 31 OctTrail seasonBook earlyThe mountain road and the glass Skywalk above the town are open from April to the end of October and shut for the winter. Only twenty cars go up each hour, so the slot is the thing to book, not the ticket. Source ↗
- Season
Adriatic swimming season
15 Jun – 5 Oct · usuallySea warm enoughThe sea here holds its warmth into October, which is why September is the local's answer: same water, half the sunbeds. The pebble beaches under the pines are the whole draw.
- Season
Package-holiday peak
5 Jul – 25 AugSchool holidaysCrowdedBook earlyCharter flights into Split fill the riviera for eight weeks and the coast road backs up at the changeover on Saturdays. Prices roughly double against June and drop again in the second week of September.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Makarska — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Makarska in July — FAQ
- Is July a good time to visit Makarska?
- July in Makarska: sweltering, dry — fine if you can take 35°C afternoons. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Makarska on SeasonMap's comfort score (94/100).
- What is the weather like in Makarska in July?
- In July, Makarska averages a daily high of 32°C and a low of 23.1°C, with about 28.5 mm of rain over roughly 3.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Makarska in July?
- Makarska has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 54 in July.
Within 300 km: Korčula's Moreska sword dance on 1 Jun – 30 Sep, and Hvar's Lavender in flower around 10 Jun – 10 Jul.