SeasonMapMakarska weather in October
Croatia
October in Makarska: nice, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit.
#6 of 12 months in Makarska · #647 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 77/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Makarska climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 23°C / 73°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 16°C / 60°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 22°C / 72°F | |
| Sea temperature | 23°C / 74°F | 🙂 pleasant |
| Rainfall | 116 mm / 4.6 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 9 days | |
| Humidity | 76% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 12°C / 53°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11 h | |
| Wind | 15 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 41 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Makarska in October
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.
BusyAutumn Leaves Jazz Festival, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
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).
Fair weatherMakarska's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Makarska in October
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.
- Festival
Autumn Leaves Jazz Festival
25 Sep – 10 Oct · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedAbout thirty concerts spread across fourteen venues in town over a week, with musicians from as far as Scotland and the US alongside Croatia's own scene — a quieter, smaller sibling to the town's August jazz weekend. Source ↗
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.
Where is Makarska?
Makarska in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Makarska?
- October in Makarska: nice, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Makarska on SeasonMap's comfort score (77/100).
- What is the weather like in Makarska in October?
- In October, Makarska averages a daily high of 22.8°C and a low of 15.8°C, with about 116.3 mm of rain over roughly 8.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Makarska in October?
- Makarska has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 41 in October.
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Similar destinations in Southeast Europe — October
Within 300 km: Dubrovnik's Island ferry season around 15 Apr – 20 Oct, and Plitvice Lakes' Beech forest turns around 5 Oct – 10 Nov.