When to go · Pula
Pula in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and heat); Nov–Mar, when many attractions and restaurants close.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Croatia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Croatia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and heat); Nov–Mar, when many attractions and restaurants close.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- PulaHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Istria and Kvarner, Croatia · Rovinj, Pula, Opatija, Rijekacool
Slightly cooler and greener than Dalmatia; truffle season September–November inland.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Croatia overall
- Low
- Prices · Croatia overall
- Low
Croatia overall: Coast shut down and windy; Zagreb and Plitvice in snow are quiet and cheap.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pula, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
May: 8
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and heat); Nov–Mar, when many attractions and restaurants close.
May: Inside Pula's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Pula: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket