Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is March 2027 a good month to visit Dubrovnik?
Calm — the typical March day in Dubrovnik is calmer than 74% 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.
March 2027 is the Dubrovnik most visitors never see — Calm on 19 of 31 days and never busier than Lively, cool and wet, around 14°C / 58°F with rain on about 9 days.
Yes. March 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 14 °C by day, with rain on about 9 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in the Netherlands, France and Germany. Cruise ships call on 12 of the 31 days, 2 at once on Tuesday 23 March. Mid March is the month's quietest stretch in Dubrovnik — the typical day at 25%, against 38% in late March. The crush is at the Pile gate and the Stradun; the quiet is at Lokrum. The calmest day is Saturday 13 March, the busiest Monday 8 March.
In short, a genuinely good window to pick.
Of the 12 months we forecast for Dubrovnik, March is the quietest. Its heaviest day is Mon 8 Mar, busier than 50% of the year; its lightest is Sat 13 Mar at 20%.
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 9 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 March?
It's quiet right through March — no crowded stretch to plan around.
Cruise ships are in port on 12 of 31 days; the heaviest is Tue 23 Mar, 2 ships 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 20% of the year and its heaviest at 50%, so where you land inside it matters. Daylight runs about 12 hours.
Any day works. There is no need to plan your dates around the crowds.
Mon 01 Mar Lively busier than 44% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Viking Mars — guest capacity 928
Record Dubrovnik on Mon 1 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 928 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany, France and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-03-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 02 Mar Calm busier than 26% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Tue 2 Mar 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-2027-03-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 03 Mar Calm busier than 26% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Wed 3 Mar 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-2027-03-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 04 Mar Calm busier than 26% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Thu 4 Mar 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-2027-03-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 05 Mar Calm busier than 26% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Fri 5 Mar 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-2027-03-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 06 Mar Calm busier than 26% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Sat 6 Mar 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-2027-03-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 07 Mar Lively busier than 44% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Viking Mars — guest capacity 928
Record Dubrovnik on Sun 7 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 928 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany, France and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-03-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 08 Mar Lively busier than 50% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany public holiday
- Celestyal Journey — guest capacity 1,260 12:00–02:00
Record Dubrovnik on Mon 8 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,260 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 12:00–02:00. Why: Germany public holiday; Netherlands school holidays. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-03-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 09 Mar Calm busier than 21% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Tue 9 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-03-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 10 Mar Calm busier than 21% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Wed 10 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-03-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 11 Mar Calm busier than 21% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Thu 11 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-03-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 12 Mar Calm busier than 21% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Fri 12 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-03-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 13 Mar Calm busier than 20% of days here · Netherlands school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Sat 13 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-03-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 14 Mar Lively busier than 43% of days here · ⚓1 · Netherlands school holidays
- Viking Vesta — guest capacity 998
Record Dubrovnik on Sun 14 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 998 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-03-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 15 Mar Lively busier than 42% of days here · ⚓1 · Netherlands school holidays
- Viking Neptune — guest capacity 928
Record Dubrovnik on Mon 15 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 928 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-03-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 16 Mar Calm busier than 20% of days here · Netherlands school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Tue 16 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-03-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 17 Mar Calm busier than 29% of days here · UK public holiday
Record Dubrovnik on Wed 17 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: UK public holiday; France school holidays; Netherlands school holidays. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-03-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 18 Mar Lively busier than 42% of days here · ⚓1 · France school holidays
- Viking Saturn — guest capacity 930
Record Dubrovnik on Thu 18 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 930 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in France and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-03-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 19 Mar Lively busier than 42% of days here · ⚓1 · France school holidays
- Viking Mars — guest capacity 928
Record Dubrovnik on Fri 19 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 928 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in France and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-03-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 20 Mar Calm busier than 21% of days here · France school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Sat 20 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in 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-2027-03-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 21 Mar Lively busier than 43% of days here · ⚓1 · France school holidays
- Viking Mira — guest capacity 998
Record Dubrovnik on Sun 21 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 998 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in France and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-03-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 22 Mar Lively busier than 49% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- Celestyal Journey — guest capacity 1,260 12:00–02:00
- Star Explorer — guest capacity 196 13:00–18:00
Record Dubrovnik on Mon 22 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 1,456 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 12:00–18:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-03-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 23 Mar Lively busier than 48% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- Azamara Onward — guest capacity 684 08:00–18:00
- Viking Neptune — guest capacity 928
Record Dubrovnik on Tue 23 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 1,612 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-03-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 24 Mar Calm busier than 22% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Wed 24 Mar 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-2027-03-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 25 Mar Lively busier than 43% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Viking Mars — guest capacity 928
Record Dubrovnik on Thu 25 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 928 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-03-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 26 Mar Calm busier than 35% of days here · Germany public holiday
Record Dubrovnik on Fri 26 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany public holiday; 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-2027-03-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 27 Mar Calm busier than 24% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Sat 27 Mar 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-2027-03-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 28 Mar Calm busier than 38% of days here · Germany public holiday
Record Dubrovnik on Sun 28 Mar 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-2027-03-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 29 Mar Lively busier than 48% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany public holiday
- Azamara Onward — guest capacity 684 08:00–20:00
Record Dubrovnik on Mon 29 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 684 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–20:00. 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-2027-03-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 30 Mar Calm busier than 24% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Tue 30 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-03-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 31 Mar Calm busier than 24% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Star Explorer — guest capacity 196 08:00–12:00
Record Dubrovnik on Wed 31 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. 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-2027-03-31 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of March is quietest in Dubrovnik?
Mid March is the month's quietest stretch in Dubrovnik — the typical day at 25%, against 38% in late March.
The upside of a quiet March
- The big-ticket sights are walk-ins now; the summer booking scramble is gone.
- Keep the days loose — decide over breakfast, not weeks ahead.
- Photograph the landmarks empty — the shot everyone else queues for.
No queues to skip, and nothing to book ahead — that's the whole point.
March weather in Dubrovnik
Mild — around 14°C / 58°F, with a light jacket for the evenings, with rain on about 9 days, so keep a layer handy.
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 March
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.
