Updated 2 Nov 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is April 2027 a good month to visit Split?
Lively — the typical April day in Split is calmer than 56% of its year.
The weather is the trade-off here, not the crowds.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Split's own year — not a headcount.
April 2027 is a shoulder month in Split: mild and wet, around 17°C / 63°F with rain on about 10 days, Lively on 14 of 30 days — 2 days run Busy or Packed.
Mostly yes. The typical April day in Split is Lively, and only 2 of the 30 days in our window run Busy or Packed. Expect around 17 °C by day, with rain on about 10 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Cruise ships call on 16 of the 30 days. Late April is the month's quietest stretch in Split — the typical day at 35%, against 48% in early April. The crush is at the Peristyle and the palace lanes; the quiet is at Marjan's pine paths. The calmest day is Monday 12 April, the busiest Sunday 11 April.
In short, a solid middle-ground pick.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Split, April ranks 7th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Sun 11 Apr, busier than 65% of the year; its lightest is Mon 12 Apr at 31%.
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 →
Pack for wet first — rain on 10 of 30 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 Split in April?
The busiest days are the 11th and 23rd. Away from those, most days sit Calm. The calmest stretch is the 12th–22nd.
Cruise ships are in port on 16 of 30 days; the heaviest is Fri 23 Apr, 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 31% of the year and its heaviest at 65%, so where you land inside it matters. Daylight runs about 13 hours.
Either side of it, May picks up.
The calmest days include the 12th, 13th and 17th — 6 days share that level, so there is room to choose.
Thu 01 Apr Calm busier than 35% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Split on Thu 1 Apr 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/split/#d-2027-04-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 02 Apr Calm busier than 35% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Split on Fri 2 Apr 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/split/#d-2027-04-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 03 Apr Lively busier than 49% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- MSC Explora 2 — guest capacity 922 08:00–17:00
Record Split on Sat 3 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 922 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–17:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/split/#d-2027-04-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 04 Apr Lively busier than 48% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Viking Sea — guest capacity 930
Record Split on Sun 4 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 930 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/split/#d-2027-04-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 05 Apr Lively busier than 57% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- MSC Lirica — guest capacity 1,984 09:00–17:00
Record Split on Mon 5 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,984 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 09:00–17:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/split/#d-2027-04-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 06 Apr Lively busier than 49% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Viking Vesta — guest capacity 998
Record Split on Tue 6 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 998 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/split/#d-2027-04-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 07 Apr Calm busier than 32% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Split on Wed 7 Apr 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/split/#d-2027-04-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 08 Apr Lively busier than 48% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Viking Star — guest capacity 930
Record Split on Thu 8 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 930 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/split/#d-2027-04-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 09 Apr Lively busier than 59% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- MSC Lirica — guest capacity 1,984 07:00–16:00
Record Split on Fri 9 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,984 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–16:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/split/#d-2027-04-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 10 Apr Calm busier than 32% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Split on Sat 10 Apr 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/split/#d-2027-04-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 11 Apr Busy busier than 65% of days here · ⚓1
- Azura — guest capacity 3,100
Record Split on Sun 11 Apr 2027 is forecast Busy. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,100 guests at double occupancy. Nearest calmer day: Sat 10 Apr (Calm). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/split/#d-2027-04-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 12 Apr Calm busier than 31% of days here
Record Split on Mon 12 Apr 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/split/#d-2027-04-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 13 Apr Calm busier than 31% of days here
Record Split on Tue 13 Apr 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/split/#d-2027-04-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 14 Apr Lively busier than 58% of days here · ⚓2
- Viking Jupiter — guest capacity 930
- Viking Sea — guest capacity 930
Record Split on Wed 14 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 1,860 guests at double occupancy. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/split/#d-2027-04-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 15 Apr Lively busier than 44% of days here · ⚓1
- Oceania Sirena — guest capacity 684 07:00–18:00
Record Split on Thu 15 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 684 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–18:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/split/#d-2027-04-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 16 Apr Lively busier than 54% of days here · ⚓1
- Oceania Marina — guest capacity 1,258 07:00–16:00
Record Split on Fri 16 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,258 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–16:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/split/#d-2027-04-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 17 Apr Calm busier than 31% of days here
Record Split on Sat 17 Apr 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/split/#d-2027-04-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 18 Apr Lively busier than 44% of days here · ⚓2
- Oceania Sirena — guest capacity 684 11:00–19:00
- Star Explorer — guest capacity 196 08:00–16:00
Record Split on Sun 18 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 880 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–19:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/split/#d-2027-04-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 19 Apr Lively busier than 48% of days here · ⚓1
- Viking Mars — guest capacity 928
Record Split on Mon 19 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 928 guests at double occupancy. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/split/#d-2027-04-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 20 Apr Calm busier than 31% of days here
Record Split on Tue 20 Apr 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/split/#d-2027-04-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 21 Apr Calm busier than 31% of days here
Record Split on Wed 21 Apr 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/split/#d-2027-04-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 22 Apr Calm busier than 31% of days here · ⚓1
- Star Explorer — guest capacity 196 08:00–17:00
Record Split on Thu 22 Apr 2027 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 196 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–17:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/split/#d-2027-04-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 23 Apr Busy busier than 65% of days here · ⚓1
- MSC Splendida — guest capacity 3,274 09:00–18:00
Record Split on Fri 23 Apr 2027 is forecast Busy. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,274 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 09:00–18:00. Nearest calmer day: Thu 22 Apr (Calm). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/split/#d-2027-04-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 24 Apr Lively busier than 48% of days here · ⚓1 · Netherlands school holidays
- Viking Star — guest capacity 930
Record Split on Sat 24 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 930 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/split/#d-2027-04-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 25 Apr Calm busier than 34% of days here · Netherlands school holidays
Record Split on Sun 25 Apr 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/split/#d-2027-04-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 26 Apr Calm busier than 34% of days here · Netherlands school holidays
Record Split on Mon 26 Apr 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/split/#d-2027-04-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 27 Apr Calm busier than 36% of days here · Netherlands public holiday
Record Split on Tue 27 Apr 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: Netherlands public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/split/#d-2027-04-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 28 Apr Calm busier than 34% of days here · Netherlands school holidays
Record Split on Wed 28 Apr 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/split/#d-2027-04-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 29 Apr Lively busier than 54% of days here · ⚓1 · Netherlands school holidays
- Oceania Allura — guest capacity 1,200 07:00–16:00
Record Split on Thu 29 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,200 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–16:00. Why: school holidays in the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/split/#d-2027-04-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 30 Apr Lively busier than 59% of days here · ⚓1 · Netherlands school holidays
- Costa Deliziosa — guest capacity 2,260 08:00–16:00
Record Split on Fri 30 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,260 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–16:00. Why: school holidays in the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/split/#d-2027-04-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of April is quietest in Split?
Late April is the month's quietest stretch in Split — the typical day at 35%, against 48% in early April.
Can't move the dates? How to avoid the worst crowds
- Need flexibility? The 12th–22nd is the month's calmest stretch — the easiest window to move around in.
- On the busy days, the walk-up queues for the big sights are the biggest time-sink — a timed-entry ticket skips them, which is where a busy month is won or lost.
Travelling on a busy day?
Timed-entry and skip-the-line tickets turn queue time into sightseeing time — sort them before you fly.
April weather in Split
Mild — around 17°C / 63°F, with a light jacket for the evenings, with rain on about 10 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 Split in April
Based on: Croatia's public holidays · school vacations across Czechia, 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.
