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Šolta

Island · Split-Dalmatia County, 🇭🇷 Croatia
Population 1,975
Area 58 km²
Time zone Europe/Zagreb
Official website www.solta.hr
Šolta

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Šolta Essentials

Šolta's landscape is defined by its defensive history and agricultural traditions. This selection includes the 18th-century Martinis Marchi castle in Maslinica and the fortified Kaštel Slavić in Grohote. Visitors can explore the island's maritime heritage via the shallow shipwreck of the Kontesa in Nečujam or sample indigenous olive oil varieties at the Olynthia mill. The list also covers the gravel shores of Veli Dolac and the traditional waterfront dining of Stomorska, the island's oldest port.

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Hidden Gems

Explore the rugged interior of Šolta, where narrow trails lead to ancient Illyrian hillforts and limestone peaks. This collection features elevated points like Poganička glava and Voluja glavica, which provide clear sightlines over the Adriatic Sea towards Split and neighboring islands. The route includes the historic Gospa od Stomorja chapel and the Kralj Tomislav viewpoint, highlighting the island's religious heritage and its unpaved, natural landscape.

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Historic Churches & Chapels

Šolta's religious architecture spans from early medieval chapels to neoclassical parish churches. These sites are distributed across the island's inland villages like Grohote and Gornje Selo, as well as coastal settlements like Stomorska and Maslinica. Many of these stone structures serve as landmarks for local maritime traditions and pilgrimage sites, featuring traditional Dalmatian masonry and historical altarpieces.

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Šolta — Map

Šolta — Map

Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 6°) · extremes 1°–14°
  • 6° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 14°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 11° (feels like 6°) · extremes 0°–14°
  • 6° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 13°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in March

Fair
  • 13° (feels like 8°) · extremes 3°–16°
  • 8° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 13°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Good
  • 15° (feels like 12°) · extremes 7°–19°
  • 11° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 15°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Great
  • 20° (feels like 18°) · extremes 12°–23°
  • 16° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 18°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in June

Great
  • 24° · extremes 15°–28°
  • 20° at night
  • 5 rainy days
  • 19 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Calm winds
  • 22°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in July

Great
  • 26° (feels like 27°) · extremes 19°–29°
  • 22° at night
  • 3 rainy days
  • 23 sunny days
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • 24°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in August

Great
  • 26° (feels like 27°) · extremes 19°–30°
  • 22° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 22 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • 25°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in September

Great
  • 23° (feels like 22°) · extremes 14°–26°
  • 19° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 16 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 23°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Good
  • 19° (feels like 17°) · extremes 10°–22°
  • 15° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 20°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Fair
  • 15° (feels like 11°) · extremes 6°–19°
  • 11° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 18°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 11° (feels like 7°) · extremes 2°–15°
  • 8° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 16°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Euro EUR € · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
112
Electricity
Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Croatian
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+385
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Tours & Activities

Dvorac Martinis Marchi
Drive
Kaštel Slavić
Drive
shipwreck of Kontesa

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