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Hvar, Croatia

Split-Dalmatia · Croatia

Hvar is a small town in Split-Dalmatia, Croatia with a population of 3,519. Elevation: 39 ft (12 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

3,519 Population 328/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
28.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Zagreb Timezone

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About Hvar

Hvar

Hvar is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, located off the Dalmatian coast, lying between the islands of Brač, Vis and Korčula. Approximately 68 kilometres (42.25 mi) long, with a high east–west ridge of Mesozoic limestone and dolomite, the island of Hvar is unusual in the area for having a large fertile coastal plain, and fresh water springs. Its hillsides are covered in pine forests, with vineyards, olive groves, fruit orchards and lavender fields in the agricultural areas. The climate is characterized by mild winters, and warm summers with many hours of sunshine. The island has 10,678 residents according to the 2021 census, making it the fourth most populated of the Croatian islands.

People

Population3,519
Density328/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)
Rain28.7 in/yr
Sunny Days284/yr
Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Population3,519
Population Density328 / sq mi
Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Coordinates43.1725°, 16.4428°
TimezoneEurope/Zagreb
Country🇭🇷 Croatia
State / ProvinceSplit-Dalmatia
Average Temperature61°F (16°C)
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation28.7 inches (729 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Hvar

Hvar is a small town in Croatia (Split-Dalmatia) with a population of 3,519. The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet (12 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 47°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zagreb.

Hvar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 28.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

47°F Jan (9°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.8°F
13% above Croatia avg
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area10.7 sq mi (27.8 km²)
Population Density328/sq mi
Coordinates43.1725°N, 16.4428°W
TimezoneEurope/Zagreb

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.7"
24% below Croatia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.82"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,220 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M3.7 on Jun 1, 2025.

Sep 5, 1996 9 km ESE of Podgora, Croatia M6.0 128 km
Apr 22, 2022 15 km NNE of Ljubinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina M5.7 141 km
Nov 27, 1990 10 km N of Hrvace, Croatia M5.6 77 km
Mar 29, 2003 51 km W of Komiža, Croatia M5.5 80 km
Mar 27, 2021 55 km N of Peschici, Italy M5.5 87 km
Sep 17, 1996 2 km NW of Podgora, Croatia M5.5 117 km
Sep 9, 1996 8 km SSE of Podgora, Croatia M5.3 125 km
Nov 27, 1990 14 km N of Hrvace, Croatia M5.1 82 km
Apr 3, 1990 5 km NNW of Grude, Bosnia and Herzegovina M5.1 81 km
Mar 27, 2003 62 km W of Komiža, Croatia M5.0 90 km
May 23, 2004 3 km WNW of Ko?erin, Bosnia and Herzegovina M5.0 85 km
Jul 31, 1990 12 km SE of Tasov?i?i, Bosnia and Herzegovina M4.9 112 km
Sep 5, 1996 2 km SSE of Podgora, Croatia M4.9 120 km
Nov 18, 2013 10 km ESE of Otok, Croatia M4.9 65 km
Apr 24, 2022 12 km NNE of Ljubinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina M4.8 139 km
Apr 1, 2003 70 km W of Komiža, Croatia M4.8 98 km
Feb 1, 1990 10 km NNE of Isole Tremiti, Italy M4.7 129 km
May 22, 1994 14 km NNW of Orebi?, Croatia M4.7 54 km
Jul 18, 2007 22 km S of Sali, Croatia M4.7 120 km
Jul 15, 1995 25 km WSW of Ston, Croatia M4.7 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.0 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1962 DALMATIAN COASTS Earthquake 0.0 m 1 55 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (9°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in
March 51°F (11°C) 2.5 in
April 56°F (14°C) 2.3 in
May 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in
June 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in
July 77°F (25°C) 1.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 1.7 in
September 70°F (21°C) 2.4 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in
November 55°F (13°C) 3.8 in Wettest
December 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in

Hvar has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 47°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.8") and July the driest (1.0").

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Schools in Hvar

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Srednja škola Hvar - - - -
Osnovna škola Hvar - - - -
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Radio Stations near Hvar

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Sunce helth, world music AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Korčula 107,5FM various MP3 128 kbps
Radio Šibenik - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Kampus - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Kampus - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Drniš 89,0 MHz various MP3 256 kbps
Gradski Radio Trogir - AAC+ 64 kbps
HIT RADIO various MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Hvar

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Fishman museum
Muzej Dominikanskog Samostana
Muzej Hanibal Lucić
Muzej Hvarske baštine
Muzej Otoka Brača
Muzej Ulja
Muzej uljarstva
Priručna zbirka i lokalitet Issa
Stari Grad Museum

Libraries in Hvar

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Gradska knjižnica i čitaonica0.0
Gradska knjižnica i čitaonica Vis0.0
Hrvatska čitaonica0.0
Općinska knjižnica i čitaonica Jelsa0.0

Farmers Markets in Hvar

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Food Market
Pazar

Hotels in Hvar

19 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Adriana
Amfora
Bodul
Dalmacija
Dalmacija
Fortuna
Galeb
HOTEL CROATIA*** HVAR
Hotel Delfin
Hotel Palace
Hotel Park
Hotel Riva
Hotel Teranea
Pharia
Pharos
Podstine
Sirena
Villa Mili
Villa NORA Hvar

Restaurants in Hvar

81 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

4 palme
Agava restaurant
Aloe Vera
Alviz
AMO BEACH
Arsenol - Konoba - Caffe Bar
Bepo
Black Pepper
Bonaca
BONACA
Bonj 'les bains' beach club
Butchery & Wine Hvar
Carpe Diem BEACH
Dalmatino
Dine and Wine Mediterraneo
DVA Ribara
El Pescador
ex Rocco
Fameja
Family Farm Tourist Rural
Faria Garden and Terrace
FORR
Fortuna
Gariful
Gego
Giaxa
Gurme Tapas & Wine
Hello
Hvar Brewing Co
Il Porto
Junior
Kod Barba Božjeg
Kod Kapetana
Konoba Bunar
Konoba Dionis
Konoba Kotin
Konoba Lambik
Konoba Luviji
Konoba Maestro
konoba Mareta
Konoba Menego
Konoba Milina
Konoba Ringo
Laguna Lozna
Leporini Restaurant
Lucullus
lungo mare
Lungo Marw
Macondo
Mala Milna
Mamato bar
Mediterraneo restaurant
Mizarola
Mizarola
Moli Onte
Notos Hvar
Oasis
Paladini
Panorama
Paradies Garden
Passarola Restaurant
Patak
Pizza Feta
Pizza Kogo
Pokonji dol
Pošteri
Primi Piatti
Restaurant Don Quijote
Robinson
Sōl Café
Speeza Restaurant & Bar
Spice
Štajun Hvar
Steakhouse
Stori Komin
Terasa Bak
The Fisherman’s House
Toto's
Villa Dinka
Zoraće
Zori

Cafes in Hvar

7 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Anna
Archie's
Beach Bar
Coffee snob
fig cafe
kava37 specialty coffee shop
Pjaca

Theatres in Hvar

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hvarsko kazalište

Castles in Hvar

2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Baterija
Fortress Španjola / Fortica

Clinics in Hvar

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dom zdravlja Hvar

Bus Stations in Hvar

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

HR #694169520

Gas Stations in Hvar

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

INA Hvar

Banks in Hvar

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banka Splitsko Dalmatinska

Breweries in Hvar

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Vunetovo

Airports Near Hvar

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Split Saint Jerome AirportSPULarge Airport
Brač AirportBWKMedium Airport
Hvar Airfield-Small Airport
Livno Brda Bosni Airfield-Small Airport
Sinj Piket Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Hvar

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
21450 Hvar
21454 Brusje

Churches & Religious Organizations in Hvar

21 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Anuncijata
Church of St. Vitus
Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary
crkva Gospe Kruvenice
Crkva Kraljica Mira
Crkva Marija Pomoćnica Kršćana
Crkva Sv Klement
Crkva sv. Marija Magdalena
Crkva Sv. Tudora
crkva svetog Josipa
crkva svetog Jurja
crkvica sv. Antonija
crkvica sv. Josipa
kapela svetog Ante
kapelica sv. Nikole
Parish Church of St. Theodore the Martyr
St. Stephen
Sv. Duh
Sv. Marije Od Milosti
sv.Marko
Zvizda mora

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Zagreb
Area
27.8 km² (10.7 mi²)
Postal Code
21450
Website
hvar.hr/
Twinned With
Santa Maria di Sala

🇭🇷 About Croatia

Capital Zagreb
Population 3,871,833
Area 56,542 km²
GDP (USD) $85,624,153,964
GDP per capita $22,184
HDI 0.878
Life expectancy 78.5 years
Internet users 83.2%
Urban population 57.2%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Croatian
Calling code +385
TLD .hr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Croatia

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Nova Godina
Jan 6 Epiphany Bogojavljenje, Sveta tri kralja
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Uskrs i uskrsni ponedjeljak
Apr 6 Easter Monday Uskrs i uskrsni ponedjeljak
May 1 International Workers' Day Međunarodni praznik rada
May 30 National Day Dan državnosti
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Tijelovo
Jun 22 Anti-Fascist Struggle Day Dan antifašističke borbe
Aug 5 Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and the Day of Croatian defenders Dan pobjede i domovinske zahvalnosti i Dan hrvatskih branitelja
Aug 15 Assumption Day Velika Gospa
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Dan svih svetih
Nov 18 Remembrance Day Dan sjećanja na žrtve Domovinskog rata
Dec 25 Christmas Day Božić
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Prvi dan po Božiću, Sveti Stjepan, Štefanje, Stipanje

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hvar

What is the population of Hvar?

Hvar has a population of 3,519 residents and is located in Croatia. The population density is 328 people per square mile, spread across 10.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Hvar?

Hvar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 47°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 284 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 28.7 inches.

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