For the past few weeks the south of Croatia, and indeed almost the whole of the south of Europe, has been gripped in a heatwave. Daytime temperatures in Dubrovnik haven’t dropped below 30 degrees for weeks and the Adriatic Sea reached record levels this week with an amazing 30 degrees measured.

So what’s the weather likely to be next week, and when can we expect a break from the intense heat. Heat the one person described to us as “like living in an oven.” According to forecasters the warm and sunny weather is set to continue for at least another seven days. However, it might feel slightly cooler the coming week as forecasters predict temperatures in the low thirties rather than the mid to high thirties.

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Night time temperatures have been just as high in Dubrovnik, with the average between 26 and 28 degrees. And with humidity levels around 50 percent it has meant sleepless nights or non-stop air-conditioning.

One local commented to us that “you can’t even cool off in the sea, it’s warmer than my bath.” And they weren’t far out as the average bath, or indeed shower, temperature is 37 degrees, and the Adriatic is now around the 30-degree mark. Bear in mind that public swimming pools are normally between 26 and 28 degrees and you have some idea just how warm the sea is in late July in Dubrovnik. And with the hottest month of the year closing fast we could see temperatures rise again.