Best time to visit Croatia

The best time to visit Croatia is May–Oct. Month by month, the verdicts rate Apr–Oct as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 7 months in all.

Hot dry summers, wet winters

Best window
May–Oct
Driest month
July · 17% rainy days
Warmest month
August · 28.7°C / 84°F
Coolest month
January · 9.2°C / 49°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Croatia, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January9.24933%Fair
February9.85033%Fair
March12.55430%Fair
April15.86033%Go
May20.46928%Go
June25.07725%Go
July28.28317%Go
August28.78418%Go
September23.87530%Go
October19.46733%Go
November14.65843%Fair
December10.55139%Fair

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

July is the driest month, with rain on 17% of days and daytime highs near 28.2°C (83°F). November is the wettest, at 43%. The warmest month is August at 28.7°C (84°F); the coolest is January at 9.2°C (49°F).

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