What is the highest temperature ever recorded in Split?

On August 12, 2026, 39.7°C was measured at the Split-Marjan meteorological station, setting a new all-time absolute temperature record.

When was the previous absolute record set and what was it?

The previous absolute record was 39.5°C, set on June 30, 2026.

By how much was the old August record broken?

The previous August record of 38.5°C from 2015 was broken by 0.7 degrees, when 39.2°C was first measured.

Since when has temperature been officially measured in Split?

Official air temperature measurements in Split have been conducted since 1926, and at the Marjan station since 1948.

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Split Makes History: 39.7°C Measured on Marjan

B.K. · Prije 11h | 2 min

The August record was broken around 1 PM with 39.2°C, but the temperature didn't stop there. Just an hour later, the mercury climbed to 39.7°C, surpassing even the absolute maximum set just a month and a half ago.

Summary

In Split on August 12, 2026, the August record was first broken with 39.2°C.
Just an hour later, at 2 PM, 39.7°C was measured, setting a new all-time absolute record.
The previous absolute record of 39.5°C was set just on June 30, 2026.
Meteorologist Ivan Šolić and DHMZ confirmed the historic figures measured at the Split-Marjan station.

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Split experienced an unprecedented heatwave on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The official meteorological station at Split-Marjan recorded a day that will go down in the history books. By around 1 PM, 39.2°C was measured, easily breaking the long-standing August record. However, the heat didn't stop there, and by 2 PM, the station recorded an incredible 39.7°C, setting a new all-time absolute temperature record for the city.

First, the Nine-Year-Old August Record Falls

The previous August record stood at 38.5 degrees Celsius, set on August 13, 2015. Today's temperature of 39.2°C, first confirmed by the State Hydrometeorological Institute (DHMZ), surpassed that record by a full 0.7 degrees. Meteorologist Ivan Šolić confirmed the news on his social media profiles, emphasizing that this was the air temperature measured in a meteorological shelter, in the shade, in the "lungs" of the city on Marjan.

"Officially confirmed (DHMZ), in Split from 1926 to this day, it has never been this hot in August..." - wrote Šolić.

Just an Hour Later, the All-Time Record Falls Too

While residents were still digesting the news of the August record, an even more shocking update arrived. At 2 PM, thermometers at the Split-Marjan station showed 39.7°C. This surpassed Split's absolute temperature record of 39.5°C, set just on June 30 this year, by two-tenths of a degree. It's incredible that Split has broken its absolute historical maximum twice in just a month and a half.

According to DHMZ data, official measurements on Marjan date back to 1948, and in the city to 1926, making today's figures even more impressive. Automatic measurements in late June briefly showed 39.6°C, but the final confirmed value on the maximum thermometer was 39.5°C, which has now been surpassed.

Is 39.7°C the Final Number?

Given that the hottest part of the day was just beginning when the record was broken, there was a possibility that the temperature would continue to rise. Although sources like Slobodna Dalmacija and Jutarnji list initially reported 39.2°C as the main story of the day, the portal DalmacijaDanas continuously monitored the situation and reported the final jump to 39.7°C. It remains to be seen whether subsequent DHMZ checks will confirm an even higher value, but one thing is certain: August 12, 2026, is etched in golden letters into Split's meteorological history.