Lovrijenac
Lovrijenac is a limestone fortress in Dubrovnik and part of the Cultural Heritage in Croatia. It is the 13th most looked-up sight in Croatia on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The fortress is open daily from 09:00 to 19:00. Entry costs €15, though admission is free if you have a City Walls ticket. Wheelchair access is limited. You can reach the site via Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport, which is 16 km away, or travel 391 km from the capital, Zagreb.
July and August are the driest months with about 4 to 8 rainy days and highs of 26 °C. The warmest months are May through September. The wettest period is between October and December, with November and December seeing about 13 and 12 rainy days respectively. While visiting, you can see the Dubrovnik Cathedral or the Rector's Palace, both located about 0.5 km away. Other nearby sites include Kanli Kula, 41.2 km away, and Mamula, 46.1 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is December, with about 249 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 10 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | 6 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 169 | 168 | 164 | 136 | 97 | 69 | 44 | 69 | 127 | 201 | 247 | 249 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
