When to go · Zadar
Zadar in October
Great month. Inside Zadar's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Croatia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Croatia overall
Verdict
Inside Zadar's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Zadar in this guide.
Weather in October
- ZadarHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Dalmatian coast and islands, Croatia · Split, Hvar, Korčula, Dubrovnik, Zadarfine
Sea 23–26 °C (73–79 °F) July–September; bura winds in winter stop catamarans. Many island businesses shut November–March.Sea 73–79 °F (23–26 °C) July–September; bura winds in winter stop catamarans. Many island businesses shut November–March.
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 Zadar, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Inside Zadar's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Zadar's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Zadar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings