Updated 2 Nov 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is October 2027 a good month to visit Dubrovnik?
Lively — the typical October day in Dubrovnik is busier than 50% 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.
October 2027 is a shoulder month in Dubrovnik: mild and showery, around 22°C / 71°F with rain on about 9 days, Lively every day.
Mostly yes. October in Dubrovnik is Lively on the typical day, and not one of the 31 days in our window is crowded enough to call Busy. Expect around 22 °C by day, with rain on about 9 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Early October is the month's quietest stretch in Dubrovnik — the typical day at 46%, against 51% in mid October. The crush is at the Pile gate and the Stradun; the quiet is at Lokrum. The calmest day is Friday 1 October, the busiest Saturday 23 October.
In short, a solid middle-ground pick.
Of the 12 months we forecast for Dubrovnik, October is the quietest. Its heaviest day is Sat 23 Oct, busier than 55% of the year; its lightest is Fri 1 Oct at 44%.
Preparing pays off in a month like this: timed-entry tickets and pre-booked tours turn the queue time into sightseeing time. see the options →
Nothing extreme to plan around — rain on 9 of 31 days.
The one thing you wear all day, every day of the trip.
See walking shoes →
A folding one lives in the day bag and weighs nothing.
See umbrellas →
How busy is Dubrovnik in October?
It's quiet right through October — no crowded stretch to plan around.
The month barely moves — every day lands between 44% and 55% of the year. Daylight runs about 11 hours.
Either side of it, September picks up.
The calmest days are the 1st, 2nd and 4th — aim for those if your dates can flex.
Fri 01 Oct Lively busier than 44% of days here
Record Dubrovnik on Fri 1 Oct 2027 is forecast Lively. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-10-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 02 Oct Lively busier than 44% of days here
Record Dubrovnik on Sat 2 Oct 2027 is forecast Lively. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-10-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 03 Oct Lively busier than 54% of days here · Germany public holiday
Record Dubrovnik on Sun 3 Oct 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: Germany public holiday. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-10-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 04 Oct Lively busier than 46% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Mon 4 Oct 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-10-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 05 Oct Lively busier than 46% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Tue 5 Oct 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-10-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 06 Oct Lively busier than 46% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Wed 6 Oct 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-10-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 07 Oct Lively busier than 46% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Thu 7 Oct 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-10-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 08 Oct Lively busier than 46% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Fri 8 Oct 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-10-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 09 Oct Lively busier than 46% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Sat 9 Oct 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-10-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 10 Oct Lively busier than 46% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Sun 10 Oct 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-10-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 11 Oct Lively busier than 50% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Mon 11 Oct 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-10-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 12 Oct Lively busier than 50% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Tue 12 Oct 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-10-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 13 Oct Lively busier than 50% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Wed 13 Oct 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-10-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 14 Oct Lively busier than 51% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Thu 14 Oct 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-10-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 15 Oct Lively busier than 51% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Fri 15 Oct 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-10-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 16 Oct Lively busier than 52% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Sat 16 Oct 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-10-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 17 Oct Lively busier than 51% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Sun 17 Oct 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-10-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 18 Oct Lively busier than 53% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Mon 18 Oct 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-10-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 19 Oct Lively busier than 53% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Tue 19 Oct 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-10-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 20 Oct Lively busier than 53% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Wed 20 Oct 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-10-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 21 Oct Lively busier than 53% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Thu 21 Oct 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-10-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 22 Oct Lively busier than 53% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Fri 22 Oct 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-10-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 23 Oct Lively busier than 55% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Sat 23 Oct 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-10-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 24 Oct Lively busier than 52% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Sun 24 Oct 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-10-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 25 Oct Lively busier than 49% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Mon 25 Oct 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-10-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 26 Oct Lively busier than 49% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Tue 26 Oct 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-10-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 27 Oct Lively busier than 49% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Wed 27 Oct 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-10-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 28 Oct Lively busier than 49% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Thu 28 Oct 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-10-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 29 Oct Lively busier than 49% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Fri 29 Oct 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-10-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 30 Oct Lively busier than 49% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Dubrovnik on Sat 30 Oct 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/dubrovnik/#d-2027-10-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 31 Oct Lively busier than 55% of days here · Germany public holiday
Record Dubrovnik on Sun 31 Oct 2027 is forecast Lively. 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-2027-10-31 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of October is quietest in Dubrovnik?
Early October is the month's quietest stretch in Dubrovnik — the typical day at 46%, against 51% in mid October.
October weather in Dubrovnik
Comfortably warm — around 22°C / 71°F, easy shirtsleeve weather, with rain on about 9 days, so keep a layer handy.
Worth booking the marquee sights ahead for the busy days, but you can keep the rest of the trip flexible.
More about Dubrovnik in October
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.
