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Croatia in April

Good month. Mild, green and empty old towns; sea still cold at about 16 °C (61 °F).

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Crowds
Medium
Croatia
Prices
Medium
Croatia

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for Croatia

Mild, green and empty old towns; sea still cold at about 16 °C (61 °F).

Is another month better than April?

April is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in April

  • Dalmatian coast and islands · Split, Hvar, Korčula, Dubrovnik, Zadarfine

    Sea 23–26 °C (73–79 °F) July–September; bura winds in winter stop catamarans. Many island businesses shut November–March.

  • Istria and Kvarner · Rovinj, Pula, Opatija, Rijekafine

    Slightly cooler and greener than Dalmatia; truffle season September–November inland.

  • Continental Croatia · Zagreb, Plitvice, Slavoniafine

    Cold grey winters with snow at Plitvice; summers hot in Zagreb. Advent in Zagreb fills December weekends.

  • Brač: Brač island coast · entire islandbest weather

    Mediterranean; dry summer, mild winter; peak sun July–August, occasional strong winds (bura).

  • Central Croatia: Zagreb and the Sava plain · Zagreb, Sisak, Karlovac, Bjelovarbest weather

    Continental: hot summers (30 °C (86 °F)+), cold winters with snow and fog. May–June and September–October are the comfortable windows.

  • Central Croatia: Zagorje hills · Varaždin, Krapina, Krapinske Toplicebest weather

    Slightly cooler and wetter than Zagreb; hill roads can be icy in winter.

  • Dalmatia: Dalmatian coast · Split, Zadar, Dubrovnik and the islandsbest weather

    Mediterranean: dry hot summers, mild wet winters. July–August 30 °C (86 °F)+; sea warmest Jul–Sep. Bura wind can blow cold in winter.

  • Istria: Istrian coast · Rovinj, Pula, Porečbest weather

    Mediterranean; sea warm enough to swim June to September. August highs around 30 °C (86 °F).

  • Istria: Istrian interior · Motovun, Grožnjan, Pazinbest weather

    Cooler and wetter than the coast; hill towns can sit in cloud while the coast is sunny.

  • Kvarner: Kvarner coast (Rijeka, Opatija, Crikvenica) · the bay and the coastal stripbest weather

    July and August are hot and busy; the sea is warmest late July to early September. The bura blows coldest from December to March.

  • Kvarner: Kvarner islands (Krk, Cres, Lošinj, Rab) · the islandsbest weather

    Slightly milder and windier than the mainland; ferries run less often outside June–September.

  • Kvarner: Highlands (Gorski kotar) · inland behind Rijekafine

    Mountain weather: snow and closed forest roads in winter, cool nights even in summer.

  • Northern Dalmatia: Coastal Northern Dalmatia · Zadar‑Šibenik corridorbest weather

    Peak sunshine June‑August; occasional rain in late autumn.

  • Slavonia: Slavonia (Osijek, Vukovar, Slavonski Brod) · Pannonian plain between the Drava, Danube and Savabest weather

    Continental: hot summers (30 °C (86 °F)+ in July–August) and cold winters with snow; spring and early autumn are the comfortable months. Rain is spread through the year.

  • Zagreb17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days
  • Đakovo18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days
  • Banovci16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days
  • Baska Voda19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Baška16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days
  • Beli18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Biograd na Moru18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Bjelovar16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Bol19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days
  • Bratuš17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Cavtat18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days
  • Crikvenica18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days
  • Drvenik20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days
  • Dubrovnik18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Fažana18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Hvar18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Karlovac16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days
  • Klek20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days
  • Knin18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days
  • Komarna20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days
  • Korčula18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Krapina17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days
  • Krapinske Toplice15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Lumbarda18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days
  • Makarska18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Malinska17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days
  • Maslinica18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Medulin18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days
  • Milna19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days
  • Motovun17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days
  • Murter18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Nin18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days
  • Njivice18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days
  • Novalja20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Omiš18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Opatija18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days
  • Orebić20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days
  • Osijek18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days
  • Pag16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days
  • Ploče18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Poreč17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days
  • Premantura17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Promajna19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Pula17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Punat17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days
  • Rab17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days
  • Ražanac18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Rijeka17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days
  • Rovinj16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days
  • Rtina18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Samobor17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days
  • Senj18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days
  • Šibenik18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days
  • Sisak16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days
  • Slavonski Brod16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days
  • Solta19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days
  • Split18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ston20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days
  • Supetar20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days
  • Town Krk18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days
  • Trogir18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ugljan20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days
  • Umag18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days
  • Unije18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days
  • Varaždin16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days
  • Vinisce18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vis20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days
  • Vrbnik18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days
  • Vrbovec16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days
  • Vrsar18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vukovar16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days
  • Zadar18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Easter

    Easter Sunday and Monday (28–29 Mar 2027)

    Many coastal hotels open for Easter; Good Friday processions on Hvar (Za Križen).

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Croatia
Medium
Prices · Croatia
Medium

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Croatia, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Good

    May: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Apr: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Apr: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 1

    May: 4

April: Mild, green and empty old towns; sea still cold at about 16 °C.

May: One of the best months: warm days, full ferry timetables, Plitvice waterfalls at full flow.

Croatia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Where to go in April

Rated best or good this month

  • Zagreb

    Mild; Easter crowds some years.

  • Đakovo

    Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Banovci

    Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (spring and early autumn are mild)

  • Knin

    Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Krapina

    Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Osijek

    Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Samobor

    Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Ugljan

    Best months: Jun–Sep (summer), Apr–May and Oct for cooler walks