Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is January 2027 a good month to visit Dubrovnik?
Calm — the typical January day in Dubrovnik is calmer than 85% of its year.
The weather is the trade-off here, not the crowds.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Dubrovnik's own year — not a headcount.
January is Dubrovnik with the crowds gone — Calm on 30 of 31 days and never busier than Lively, cool and wet, around 11°C / 52°F with rain on about 13 days.
Yes, if the weather does not put you off. January in Dubrovnik is Calm on the typical day, and not one of the 31 days in our window is crowded enough to call Busy. Expect around 11 °C by day, with rain on about 13 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in France, Poland and Germany. Cruise ships call on 1 of the 31 days. Mid January is the month's quietest stretch in Dubrovnik — the typical day at 2%, against 16% in early January. The crush is at the Pile gate and the Stradun; the quiet is at Lokrum. The calmest day is Wednesday 13 January, the busiest Friday 1 January.
In short, quiet and wide open, if the weather doesn't put you off.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Dubrovnik, January ranks 10th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Fri 1 Jan, busier than 40% of the year; its lightest is Wed 13 Jan at 1%.
You won't need skip-the-line tickets here — that's rather the point. A month like this is the one for the longer visit — the guided walk, the food tour, the day out of town, with room and time to enjoy them. see what's on →
Pack for wet first — rain on 13 of 31 days.
A folding one lives in the day bag and weighs nothing.
See umbrellas →
Wet stone is the thing to plan around in a month this wet.
See walking shoes →
How busy is Dubrovnik in January?
It's quiet right through January — no crowded stretch to plan around.
Cruise ships are in port on 1 of 31 days; the heaviest is Thu 14 Jan, 1 ship in at once. Those mornings fill the squares first — start early, or save them for indoors.
The month is not one thing: its lightest day sits at 1% of the year and its heaviest at 40%, so where you land inside it matters. Daylight runs about 9 hours.
Any day works. There is no need to plan your dates around the crowds.
Fri 01 Jan Lively busier than 40% of days here · Germany public holiday
Record Dubrovnik on Fri 1 Jan 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: Germany public holiday; UK public holiday; France public holiday. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-01-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 02 Jan Calm busier than 33% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Sat 2 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany school holidays; UK public holiday; France school holidays. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-01-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 03 Jan Calm busier than 27% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Sun 3 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany, France and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-01-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 04 Jan Calm busier than 16% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Mon 4 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-01-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 05 Jan Calm busier than 16% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Tue 5 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-01-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 06 Jan Calm busier than 32% of days here · Germany public holiday
Record Dubrovnik on Wed 6 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany public holiday; France school holidays; Poland public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-01-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 07 Jan Calm busier than 11% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Thu 7 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-01-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 08 Jan Calm busier than 11% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Fri 8 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-01-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 09 Jan Calm busier than 11% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Sat 9 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-01-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 10 Jan Calm busier than 2% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Sun 10 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-01-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 11 Jan Calm busier than 2% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Mon 11 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-01-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 12 Jan Calm busier than 2% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Tue 12 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-01-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 13 Jan Calm busier than 1% of days here · France school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Wed 13 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-01-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 14 Jan Calm busier than 39% of days here · ⚓1 · France school holidays
- Viking Neptune — guest capacity 928
Record Dubrovnik on Thu 14 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 928 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-01-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 15 Jan Calm busier than 1% of days here · France school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Fri 15 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-01-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 16 Jan Calm busier than 1% of days here · France school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Sat 16 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-01-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 17 Jan Calm busier than 1% of days here · France school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Sun 17 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-01-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 18 Jan Calm busier than 15% of days here · France school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Mon 18 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France and Poland. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-01-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 19 Jan Calm busier than 15% of days here · France school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Tue 19 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France and Poland. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-01-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 20 Jan Calm busier than 15% of days here · France school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Wed 20 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France and Poland. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-01-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 21 Jan Calm busier than 15% of days here · France school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Thu 21 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France and Poland. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-01-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 22 Jan Calm busier than 15% of days here · France school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Fri 22 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France and Poland. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-01-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 23 Jan Calm busier than 15% of days here · France school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Sat 23 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France and Poland. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-01-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 24 Jan Calm busier than 15% of days here · France school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Sun 24 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France and Poland. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-01-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 25 Jan Calm busier than 15% of days here · France school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Mon 25 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France and Poland. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-01-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 26 Jan Calm busier than 15% of days here · ⚓1 · France school holidays
- Star Explorer — guest capacity 196 08:00–12:00
Record Dubrovnik on Tue 26 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France and Poland. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 196 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–12:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-01-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 27 Jan Calm busier than 15% of days here · France school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Wed 27 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France and Poland. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-01-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 28 Jan Calm busier than 15% of days here · France school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Thu 28 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France and Poland. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-01-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 29 Jan Calm busier than 15% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Fri 29 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany, France and Poland. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-01-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 30 Jan Calm busier than 15% of days here · France school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Sat 30 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France and Poland. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-01-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 31 Jan Calm busier than 15% of days here · France school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Sun 31 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France and Poland. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-01-31 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of January is quietest in Dubrovnik?
Mid January is the month's quietest stretch in Dubrovnik — the typical day at 2%, against 16% in early January.
The upside of a quiet January
- The big-ticket sights are walk-ins now; the summer booking scramble is gone.
- This is a wing-it month: nothing needs locking in.
- Early on, you can have the busiest spots almost to yourself — bring a camera.
No queues to skip, and nothing to book ahead — that's the whole point.
January weather in Dubrovnik
Cold — around 11°C / 52°F, so pack a proper coat, with rain on about 13 days, so keep a layer handy. Daylight is short, about 9 hours, so plan the big sights for the middle of the day.
This is the value month: no need to book far ahead, and the freedom to change plans on the day is part of what you're getting.
More about Dubrovnik in January
Based on: Croatia's public holidays · school vacations across France, Germany, the Netherlands and Poland · the season pattern from official overnight stays · five years of weather records (2019–2023) · confirmed event dates · the published cruise schedule
Every figure is recomputed nightly from real cruise schedules, public and school holidays, and long-run climate normals. Gaps are shown, not filled.
