ERA5 almanac — 8 years of real data

Dubrovnik in August

Dubrovnik in August: rain frequency data not yet backfilled for this month, 86°F average high, 63% of days historically clear (n=248, ERA5 2018–2025).

Dubrovnik in August is a mixed month for sun: 63% of days historically clear (n=248, avg high 86°F). The outcome varies year to year — check the early/late split below. Historical average, not a forecast.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis, not a forecast. A month that is historically 90% clear can still be overcast on your specific trip. For this week’s actual forecast, see the live Dubrovnik page. Both can be true at once: “historically strong in this month; this particular week is not.” We label which is which.

Early vs. Late August

Clear-sky percentage for Dubrovnik in August, split by half-month. “n” is the number of days sampled across 8 years (2018–2025).
Period	% Clear days	Sample (n)	Avg high
Early August 1st–15th	71%	n=120	86°F
Late August 16th–end	56%	n=128	86°F
Full month average	63%	n=248	86°F

Bottom line

Dubrovnik clears solidly in August: 63% of days historically (n=248), avg high 86°F. Most trips here in August will find more sun than cloud.

Every month in Dubrovnik

Compare across all months with data. Numbers are historical clear-sky %.

Historical clear-sky % for Dubrovnik, all months, ERA5 2018–2025.
Month	% Clear	Sample (n)
January	0%	n=248	All destinations →
February	0%	n=226	All destinations →
March	0%	n=248	All destinations →
April	10%	n=240	All destinations →
May	22%	n=248	All destinations →
June	62%	n=240	All destinations →
July	77%	n=248	All destinations →
August ← this page	63%	n=248	All destinations →
September	56%	n=240	All destinations →
October	28%	n=248	All destinations →
November	1%	n=240	All destinations →
December	0%	n=248	All destinations →

Frequently asked

Is Dubrovnik good for sun in August?

Yes. Dubrovnik is historically strong for sun in August: 63% of days are clear on average (avg high 86°F, n=248 days, ERA5 2018–2025).

→ Dubrovnik live forecast — this week’s actual 7-day weather, not historical
→ Best destinations in August — all destinations ranked by August clear-sky %
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→ Raw data (JSON) — buckets, n, source

All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.