Dubrovnik, Split and Senj set new temperature records

Dubrovnik

Two temperature records were broken in Croatia on Wednesday, and one on Tuesday, as a severe heatwave continued to affect parts of the Adriatic coast.

According to the Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service (DHMZ), Dubrovnik recorded 39.1°C at noon, exceeding the previous record of 38.9°C measured on 11 August 2025, Telegram.hr reported.

A second record was broken in Split, where the Marjan weather station recorded 39.7°C at 2pm. The previous record for the location was 39.5°C, recorded on 30 June this year.

The temperature in Dubrovnik later fell to 36.7°C by 2pm after winds began to develop in the city.

The records are particularly notable given the long-running observation series at both locations. Measurements in Dubrovnik have been carried out since 1961, while records at Split’s Marjan station date back to 1948.

Both the Dubrovnik and Split regions are currently under a very high heatwave risk warning, with similarly severe conditions expected to continue on Thursday.

Split

Yesterday, a record was broken in Senj. The temperature was measured at 39.8°C, breaking the record from 2015, which was 39.7°C.

According to the current forecast, the heat is expected to begin easing from Friday, although temperatures will remain high. By Sunday, the two areas are expected to have no heatwave risk according to the DHMZ assessment.

The latest records come during a period of persistent summer heat across Croatia and underline the intensity of conditions along the country’s southern Adriatic coast.