The Sun Returns: Here's When the Next Heatwave Arrives
After a rainy Monday, conditions will stabilize, and from July 30, temperatures will often exceed 35 degrees.
After a rainy Monday, conditions will stabilize, and from July 30, temperatures will often exceed 35 degrees.
According to the State Hydrometeorological Institute (DHMZ), Monday, July 27, 2026, will be partly sunny with variable cloudiness. In the morning, local showers with thunderstorms are expected along the Adriatic and the coast, and in the afternoon they may spread to the interior, including the northern Adriatic, as reported by Tportal. Šibenski kanal warns of morning storms in Dalmatia, noting that in the afternoon a local shower could also affect the mainland.
Wind will be light to moderate from the southwest and west, turning to north and northeast by the end of the day. At sea, a weak to moderate southerly wind is expected, still strong in the south, with mostly southwest and northwest winds in the afternoon. Maximum daily temperatures will range between 27 and 32 degrees Celsius, while Šibenski kanal reports around 30 degrees. Morning temperatures on Monday will be between 17 and 22 degrees.
From Tuesday, July 28, the weather will fully stabilize. Sunny conditions will prevail on the mainland, and from Wednesday, July 29, it will be completely clear, according to all sources. The Adriatic will also see plenty of sunshine and increasingly hot weather, with occasional light to moderate maestral wind. Šibenski kanal notes that on Tuesday there may still be some clouds and a slight chance of a brief shower in the hinterland, but overall, days are becoming stable and warmer.
RTL meteorologist Dorian Ribarić announces that a new heatwave will begin on Thursday, July 30. Daytime temperatures on the mainland and at sea will often exceed 35 degrees Celsius, and nights will become uncomfortable for rest and sleep again from midweek. Tportal and Šibenski kanal highlight that high-temperature warnings and potential adverse health effects of the heat on citizens are expected as early as then.