Croatia in January

Coast shut down and windy; Zagreb and Plitvice in snow are quiet and cheap.

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatOne of the best months: warm days, full ferry timetables, Plitvice waterfalls at full flow.
• JuneGreatSwimming starts properly; prices climb from mid-month.
• SeptemberGreatBest month overall: warm sea, thinner crowds, grape harvest.
• AprilGoodMild, green and empty old towns; sea still cold at about 16 °C.

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

  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, Rijekacool

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

• Continental Croatia · Zagreb, Plitvice, Slavoniacool

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

• Brač: Brač island coast · entire islandcool

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

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

  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 Toplicecold

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

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

  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, Porečcool

  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, Pazincool

  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 stripcool

  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 islandscool

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

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

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

• Northern Dalmatia: Coastal Northern Dalmatia · Zadar‑Šibenik corridorcool

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

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

  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.

• Zagreb4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
• Đakovo3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Banovci2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Baska Voda11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Baška9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
• Beli10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Biograd na Moru11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
• Bjelovar2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
• Bol12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Bratuš11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Cavtat10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain days
• Crikvenica10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Drvenik12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain days
• Dubrovnik12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
• Fažana10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Hvar12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Karlovac5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
• Klek12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Knin8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain days
• Komarna12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
• Korčula11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
• Krapina4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
• Krapinske Toplice2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
• Lumbarda10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain days
• Makarska10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
• Malinska10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Maslinica12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Medulin10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
• Milna11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
• Motovun8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
• Murter10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Nin11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
• Njivice10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Novalja10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain days
• Omiš11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Opatija7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain days
• Orebić12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
• Osijek4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain days
• Pag9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
• Ploče11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Poreč9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain days
• Premantura10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Promajna11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Pula10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain days
• Punat8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
• Rab9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain days
• Ražanac11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
• Rijeka9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
• Rovinj9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Rtina10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
• Samobor4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
• Senj10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Šibenik10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain days
• Sisak2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
• Slavonski Brod2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Solta11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Split10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
• Ston12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Supetar13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Town Krk10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Trogir10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Ugljan12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain days
• Umag9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain days
• Unije9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain days
• Varaždin2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Vinisce11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Vis12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
• Vrbnik10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
• Vrbovec3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
• Vrsar10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Vukovar3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
• Zadar11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days

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.

• New Year and Epiphany

  1 Jan and 6 Jan

  Offices closed; coastal towns mostly shut anyway.

• Advent in Zagreb

  Late Nov–early Jan · Zagreb

  Markets, lights and concerts; hotels are busy and prices up.

Crowds · Croatia

Low

Prices · Croatia

Low

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