Dubrovnik and its surroundings lies in an area characterized by a typical Mediterranean climate. Therefore the average yearly temperature is 17°C, characterised by very mild winters and very dry and sunny summer.In 1979, the city of Dubrovnik joined the list of world heritage sites.
The average temperature is about 10°C in winter (January is the coldest month) and the average temperature is about 26°C in summer (the warmest month is August).
The average sea temperature from May to September is from 18 - 24°C with sea salinity being approximately 38%. The number of annual sun hours in Dubrovnik is 2629 hours per year.