When to go · Zadar
Zadar, month by month
The best months for Zadar: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Croatia: Coast shut down and windy; Zagreb and Plitvice in snow are quiet and cheap.11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Croatia: Carnival in Rijeka; otherwise off-season, island ferries on winter timetables.12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Croatia: Coast wakes up late in the month; Easter dates decide when hotels open.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Croatia: Mild, green and empty old towns; sea still cold at about 16 °C (61 °F).Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Croatia: Mild, green and empty old towns; sea still cold at about 61 °F (16 °C).18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Zadar's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Zadar's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, busiest, peak prices).30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, busiest, peak prices).30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Zadar's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Zadar's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Croatia: Rainy and quiet; Istrian truffles and Zagreb museums are the draw.16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Croatia: Advent in Zagreb fills the capital; the coast is closed for winter.12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Zadar, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jun: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Jun: 7 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Zadar's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Zadar's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Zadar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.