When to go · Opatija
Opatija in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Croatia: Sea swimmable early in the month; Plitvice autumn colours; some island hotels close.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Croatia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Croatia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across 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
- OpatijaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Istria and Kvarner, Croatia · Rovinj, Pula, Opatija, Rijekafine
Slightly cooler and greener than Dalmatia; truffle season September–November inland.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Croatia overall
- Low
- Prices · Croatia overall
- Low
Croatia overall: Sea swimmable early in the month; Plitvice autumn colours; some island hotels close.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Opatija, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Croatia: Sea swimmable early in the month; Plitvice autumn colours; some island hotels close.
May: Inside Opatija's best window: May–Sep.
Opatija: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings