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Croatia in October

Good month. Sea swimmable early in the month; Plitvice autumn colours; some island hotels close.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Crowds
Low
Croatia
Prices
Low
Croatia

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for Croatia

Sea swimmable early in the month; Plitvice autumn colours; some island hotels close.

Is another month better than October?

October is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

  • 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, Slavoniabest weather

    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.

  • 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) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days
  • Đakovo18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days
  • Banovci18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days
  • Baska Voda22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Baška19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • Beli20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Biograd na Moru21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Bjelovar18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Bol22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days
  • Bratuš21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Cavtat20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • Crikvenica20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Drvenik23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Dubrovnik22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days
  • Fažana21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Hvar21 °C (70 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days
  • Karlovac18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Klek23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days
  • Knin20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Komarna23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Korčula22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days
  • Krapina17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Krapinske Toplice15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days
  • Lumbarda21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Makarska21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Malinska20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Maslinica21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Medulin20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Milna22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days
  • Motovun20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days
  • Murter22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days
  • Nin21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Njivice20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Novalja22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days
  • Omiš21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Opatija20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Orebić23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Osijek18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days
  • Pag20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ploče21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Poreč20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days
  • Premantura20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Promajna21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days
  • Pula20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Punat19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Rab20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ražanac21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Rijeka19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Rovinj19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days
  • Rtina20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Samobor17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Senj20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Šibenik22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days
  • Sisak18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days
  • Slavonski Brod18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Solta22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Split21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ston23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days
  • Supetar24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days
  • Town Krk22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Trogir21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ugljan22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Umag21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Unije20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Varaždin16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vinisce21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vis22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Vrbnik20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Vrbovec16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days
  • Vrsar20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vukovar18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Zadar21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Croatia
Low
Prices · Croatia
Low

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Oct: Good

    May: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    May: 4

October: Sea swimmable early in the month; Plitvice autumn colours; some island hotels close.

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

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Where to go in October

Rated best or good this month

  • Continental Croatia

    Best weather of the year (Zagreb, Plitvice, Slavonia)

  • Zagreb

    Mild; Nov 1 holiday soon.

  • Đakovo

    Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Banovci

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

  • Baska Voda

    Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Beli

    Best months: May–Oct

  • Biograd na Moru

    Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Bjelovar

    Best months: May–June, Sep–Oct

  • Bol

    Best months: May–June, September–October

  • Bratuš

    Best months: May–Oct

  • Cavtat

    Best months: May–June, September–October

  • Crikvenica

    Best months: May–Oct