Croatia · 43°30′N 16°26′E

Split

Roman palace town, island hops and summer beach clubs.

Good for: Beach, Food, Doing nothing, Nightlife, Nature, History & culture, Adventure
Rough daily spend: around $110 per person mid-range, not counting getting there (our estimate; it varies a lot)
Mildest months: April, September and October

Best time to visit Split

Warmest in July (around 31° by day), coolest in January (11° by day, 4° at night). July has the fewest wet days (4). For walking around in comfortable weather, aim for April, September and October.

Average weather by month in Split
Month	High	Low	Wet days	Rain	Sun / day
Jan	11°	4°	11	129 mm	6.4 h
Feb	13°	5°	10	99 mm	7.6 h
Mar	15°	7°	11	112 mm	9.3 h
Apr	18°	10°	9	96 mm	10.8 h
May	22°	14°	12	107 mm	11.9 h
Jun	28°	19°	6	47 mm	13.2 h
Jul	31°	22°	4	30 mm	13.6 h
Aug	31°	22°	5	57 mm	12.9 h
Sep	26°	18°	8	124 mm	10.6 h
Oct	21°	13°	8	111 mm	9.1 h
Nov	16°	10°	14	258 mm	6.5 h
Dec	13°	6°	12	172 mm	5.9 h

Averages for 2016–2025 from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (CC BY 4.0), for the point at 43°30′N 16°26′E. Wet day = 1 mm or more. Highlighted months are mild (18–27° highs) and fairly dry.

What to pack for Split

For four nights, based on the weather above. Every trip also needs the basics: documents, chargers, toiletries and any medication.

July

4 × T-shirts or vests
2 × shorts or skirts
Sunglasses
Sun hat
Sunscreen
Swimwear
Flip-flops or sandals
Beach towels
After-sun

January

4 × tops
2 × trousers or jeans
Warm jumper or fleece
Insulated coat
Hat, gloves and scarf
Thermal base layer
Waterproof jacket
Compact umbrella

Either way

5 × underwear
5 × socks
Something to sleep in
Comfortable walking shoes
Small cross-body bag
Transit card or app set up

Going with a group? The planner builds a shared list where each person ticks their own things and claims the shared ones.

Going with friends?

One link for the group: find the days you’re all free, vote on what to do, get a day-by-day route and a shared packing list. No sign-up.

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