Zadar: weather and best time to visit

Zadar (Croatia) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 29°C; the coolest month is January at around 10°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C.

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Zadar climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan10°14°116332960
Feb10°13°108393567
Mar13°13°109445078
Apr16°14°1111446377
May21°13°18°1012558080
Jun25°17°22°713788672
Jul28°20°24°613887761
Aug29°20°25°313958266
Sep24°16°23°811758275
Oct19°12°20°119537276
Nov15°18°127324667
Dec11°15°116292860

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Zadar in January

Daytime highs around 10°C, nights near 2°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 11 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for January

Zadar in February

Daytime highs around 10°C, nights near 2°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 13°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for February

Zadar in March

Daytime highs around 13°C, nights near 5°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 13°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for March

Zadar in April

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 9°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Zadar in May

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 13°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 18°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for May

Zadar in June

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Zadar in July

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 20°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 6 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 24°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Zadar in August

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 20°C. August is the warmest month of the year. It is also the driest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 3 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Zadar in September

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Zadar in October

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Zadar in November

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 8°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 12 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 18°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for November

Zadar in December

Daytime highs around 11°C, nights near 3°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for December

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