When to go · Opatija

Opatija in January

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Croatia: Coast shut down and windy; Zagreb and Plitvice in snow are quiet and cheap.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Low; Croatia overall
Prices: Low; Croatia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedCroatia month rating

Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Croatia: Coast shut down and windy; Zagreb and Plitvice in snow are quiet and cheap.

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

OpatijaHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 12 days
Istria and Kvarner, Croatia · Rovinj, Pula, Opatija, Rijekacool
Slightly cooler and greener than Dalmatia; truffle season September–November inland.

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

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

First month

Second month

January: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Croatia: Coast shut down and windy; Zagreb and Plitvice in snow are quiet and cheap.

May: Inside Opatija's best window: May–Sep.

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