When to go · Croatia
Croatia in August
Mixed month. Hottest and busiest; 5 and 15 August holidays jam the coast roads.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- High
- Croatia
- Prices
- High
- Croatia
Verdict
Hottest and busiest; 5 and 15 August holidays jam the coast roads.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatBest month overall: warm sea, thinner crowds, grape harvest.
- MayGreatOne of the best months: warm days, full ferry timetables, Plitvice waterfalls at full flow.
- JuneGreatSwimming starts properly; prices climb from mid-month.
- OctoberGoodSea swimmable early in the month; Plitvice autumn colours; some island hotels close.
Weather in August
- Dalmatian coast and islands · Split, Hvar, Korčula, Dubrovnik, Zadarhot
Sea 23–26 °C (73–79 °F) July–September; bura winds in winter stop catamarans. Many island businesses shut November–March.Sea 73–79 °F (23–26 °C) July–September; bura winds in winter stop catamarans. Many island businesses shut November–March.
- Istria and Kvarner · Rovinj, Pula, Opatija, Rijekahot
Slightly cooler and greener than Dalmatia; truffle season September–November inland.
- Continental Croatia · Zagreb, Plitvice, Slavoniahot
Cold grey winters with snow at Plitvice; summers hot in Zagreb. Advent in Zagreb fills December weekends.
- Brač: Brač island coast · entire islandhot
Mediterranean; dry summer, mild winter; peak sun July–August, occasional strong winds (bura).
- Central Croatia: Zagreb and the Sava plain · Zagreb, Sisak, Karlovac, Bjelovarhot
Continental: hot summers (30 °C (86 °F)+), cold winters with snow and fog. May–June and September–October are the comfortable windows.Continental: hot summers (86 °F (30 °C)+), cold winters with snow and fog. May–June and September–October are the comfortable windows.
- Central Croatia: Zagorje hills · Varaždin, Krapina, Krapinske Toplicehot
Slightly cooler and wetter than Zagreb; hill roads can be icy in winter.
- Dalmatia: Dalmatian coast · Split, Zadar, Dubrovnik and the islandshot
Mediterranean: dry hot summers, mild wet winters. July–August 30 °C (86 °F)+; sea warmest Jul–Sep. Bura wind can blow cold in winter.Mediterranean: dry hot summers, mild wet winters. July–August 86 °F (30 °C)+; sea warmest Jul–Sep. Bura wind can blow cold in winter.
- Istria: Istrian coast · Rovinj, Pula, Porečhot
Mediterranean; sea warm enough to swim June to September. August highs around 30 °C (86 °F).Mediterranean; sea warm enough to swim June to September. August highs around 86 °F (30 °C).
- Istria: Istrian interior · Motovun, Grožnjan, Pazinhot
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 striphot
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 islandshot
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 corridorwarm
Peak sunshine June‑August; occasional rain in late autumn.
- Slavonia: Slavonia (Osijek, Vukovar, Slavonski Brod) · Pannonian plain between the Drava, Danube and Savahot
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.Continental: hot summers (86 °F (30 °C)+ in July–August) and cold winters with snow; spring and early autumn are the comfortable months. Rain is spread through the year.
- Zagreb28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain days
- Đakovo29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
- Banovci30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
- Baska Voda31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 4 rain days
- Baška27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Beli30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 6 rain days
- Biograd na Moru31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain days
- Bjelovar28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 7 rain days
- Bol31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
- Bratuš30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain days
- Cavtat30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 5 rain days
- Crikvenica29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
- Drvenik33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Dubrovnik30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
- Fažana30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 6 rain days
- Hvar30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain days
- Karlovac28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain days
- Klek33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
- Knin31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain days
- Komarna33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
- Korčula30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain days
- Krapina28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
- Krapinske Toplice27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
- Lumbarda30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 8 rain days
- Makarska30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain days
- Malinska29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
- Maslinica31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 4 rain days
- Medulin30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
- Milna31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
- Motovun29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
- Murter30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain days
- Nin30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
- Njivice30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 7 rain days
- Novalja33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 4 rain days
- Omiš31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 4 rain days
- Opatija30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
- Orebić32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain days
- Osijek29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain days
- Pag29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
- Ploče31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 4 rain days
- Poreč30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
- Premantura29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain days
- Promajna31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
- Pula29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 rain days
- Punat29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 rain days
- Rab29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Ražanac30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain days
- Rijeka29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain days
- Rovinj28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
- Rtina30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain days
- Samobor28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
- Senj30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 7 rain days
- Šibenik30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
- Sisak28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain days
- Slavonski Brod28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 7 rain days
- Solta31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain days
- Split30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 4 rain days
- Ston32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
- Supetar33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain days
- Town Krk30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 7 rain days
- Trogir30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain days
- Ugljan31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
- Umag30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
- Unije30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain days
- Varaždin28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 6 rain days
- Vinisce31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain days
- Vis31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
- Vrbnik30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
- Vrbovec26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain days
- Vrsar30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 6 rain days
- Vukovar28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
- Zadar30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 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.
Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day
5 Aug
Knin celebrations; peak coast traffic.
Assumption big impact
15 Aug
Peak of the peak season: ferries, roads and rooms full; Sinjska alka tournament nearby (early Aug).
Assumption Day
15 August · Zagreb
Public holiday; coast is packed.
Summer festivals and events
Jul–Aug · Zagreb
Concerts and open-air stages (check).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Croatia
- High
- Prices · Croatia
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Croatia, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 4
May: 4
August: Hottest and busiest; 5 and 15 August holidays jam the coast roads.
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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
Where to go in August
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