When to go · Rijeka
Rijeka in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Croatia: Coast wakes up late in the month; Easter dates decide when hotels open.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Croatia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Croatia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Croatia: Coast wakes up late in the month; Easter dates decide when hotels open.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- RijekaHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 10 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: Coast wakes up late in the month; Easter dates decide when hotels open.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rijeka, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 10 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 0
March: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Croatia: Coast wakes up late in the month; Easter dates decide when hotels open.
May: Inside Rijeka's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Rijeka: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast