Dubrovnik in March
Early spring and open terraces
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
March is a reasonable month in Dubrovnik — with trade-offs.
March is one of the best months for walking the city walls without queues. Services start to reopen towards the end of the month.
March in detail
What March actually feels like
- Weather
- 8–14°C
- Mild but unsettled, with some sunny spells and showers.
- Crowds
- Low
- Light crowds, and most sights can be visited without booking far ahead.
- Prices
- €€
- Good-value hotel rates.
+Quiet walls and mild days for sightseeing.
–Showery, with some places still closed.
My tip for March
Combine walls with a Srđ cable car trip on a clear day.
- Walking the walls
- Photography
How March compares
Against the other eleven months
6th of 12 overall in Dubrovnik, 8th for weather, 4th for space, 4th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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What’s on in Dubrovnik in March
- Seasonal closures
- Some restaurants, boat trips and ferries reduce or stop operating.
November–March
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Weather
Weather in Dubrovnik in March
In March Dubrovnik averages a high of 14°C (57°F) and a low of 8°C (46°F), with about 93 mm of rain or snow over 11 wet days. The warmest month is August (around 29°C) and the coolest is January (around 12°C); the wettest month is November.
- Average high
- 14°C
- 57°F
- Average low
- 8°C
- 46°F
- Precipitation
- 93 mm
- Wet days
- 11
Climate data: Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Dubrovnik in March: the questions people ask
- Is March a good time to visit Dubrovnik?
- March is a reasonable month in Dubrovnik — with trade-offs. It ranks 6 of 12 months in Dubrovnik overall (8 for weather, 4 for space, 4 for value). The main upside: Quiet walls and mild days for sightseeing. The main downside: Showery, with some places still closed.
- What is the weather like in Dubrovnik in March?
- Average highs are around 14°C and lows around 8°C. Expect about 93 mm of rain or snow over roughly 11 wet days. Mild but unsettled, with some sunny spells and showers. For comparison, the warmest month is August (around 29°C) and the coolest is January (around 12°C).
- Is Dubrovnik crowded in March?
- Crowds are low. Light crowds, and most sights can be visited without booking far ahead. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Dubrovnik in March?
- Prices are at level 2 of 5 (€€). Good-value hotel rates. The best-value month is January.
- When is the best time to visit Dubrovnik?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, September is the best month overall (March ranks 6 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.
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Quiet walls and mild days for sightseeing.
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