Croatia climate

World Climates covers 3 places in Croatia. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Split (17 °C62 °F) and the coolest is Zagreb (11 °C53 °F). The wettest is Rijeka with 1,197 mm47 in of precipitation per year, the driest Zagreb with 906 mm36 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot-summer humid continental (Dfa, 1 place), hot-summer Mediterranean (Csa, 1 place) and humid subtropical (Cfa, 1 place).

The highest monthly average high is in Split (30 °C86 °F in August); the lowest monthly average low is in Zagreb (−4 °C25 °F in January).

Across the places in Croatia, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and July (3, 3 and 3 of 3 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Croatia

Annual mean temperatures in Croatia range from 11 °C53 °F to 17 °C62 °F. The typical place (the median of all 3) has a year average of 13 °C56 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 906 mm36 in to 1,197 mm47 in. The median place receives about 921 mm36 in in an average year.

In 1 place of 3, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 1 place, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 3 places, July is the warmest month, with a mean of 24 °C76 °F. January is the coldest, with 4 °C39 °F. The wettest month on average is November (115 mm4.5 in). The driest is July (61 mm2.4 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Zagreb, Split and Rijeka. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Croatia

Zagreb has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). Its year average is 11 °C53 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −4 °C25 °F. About 906 mm36 in of precipitation falls in a year. September is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–September.

Split has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). Its year average is 17 °C62 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 6 °C43 °F. About 921 mm36 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–July and September and October.

Rijeka has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Its year average is 13 °C56 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C83 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 0 °C32 °F. About 1,197 mm47 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–August.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Croatia?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Croatia is Split at 17 °C62 °F. The coolest is Zagreb at 11 °C53 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Croatia?

Rijeka gets the most precipitation, 1,197 mm47 in in an average year. The driest place is Zagreb with 906 mm36 in.

How many places in Croatia does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 3 places in Croatia. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Croatia?

It depends on the place. Across Croatia, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and July. Check the page of each city for its own best months.