SeasonMapMakarska weather in September
Croatia
September in Makarska: warm, rainy, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#4 of 12 months in Makarska · #498 of 1383 destinations to visit in September · comfort 85/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Makarska in September
Notes from nearby Dubrovnik (115 km away)
Makarska doesn't have its own notes for September yet — these are about Dubrovnik, close enough to share the season.
September is the answer here. The sea is at its warmest of the whole year, the cruise ships thin out after the first week, and the city walls at 26°C are survivable. In August that same walk is a genuine health hazard.
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Makarska climate normals — September
| Daytime high | 26°C / 78°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 18°C / 64°F | |
| Sea temperature | 24°C / 76°F | 🙂 pleasant |
| Rainfall | 100 mm / 4 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 8 days | |
| Humidity | 72% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 16°C / 61°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | |
| Wind | 15 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 42 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Makarska in September
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 3 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 September
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
Battle of Makarska re-enactment
15–20 Sep · usuallyMajor festivalA staged ninth-century sea fight on the harbour pier one September evening, with fireworks at the end of it. Small-town theatre rather than a spectacle, and free to stand and watch. Source ↗
- 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.
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Makarska in September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Makarska?
- September in Makarska: warm, rainy, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Makarska on SeasonMap's comfort score (85/100).
- What is the weather like in Makarska in September?
- In September, Makarska averages a daily high of 25.6°C and a low of 17.9°C, with about 100.4 mm of rain over roughly 7.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Makarska in September?
- Makarska has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 42 in September.
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Similar destinations in Southeast Europe — September
Within 300 km: Korčula's Moreska sword dance on 1 Jun – 30 Sep, and Split's Summer island timetable on 1 Jun – 30 Sep.