Zagreb in August

Hot; Aug 15 holiday.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• SeptemberGreatWarm; good light.
• OctoberGreatMild; Nov 1 holiday soon.
• MayGreatWarm; terraces open.
• JuneGreatWarm; long evenings.

• ZagrebHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 10 days
• Continental Croatia, Croatia · Zagreb, Plitvice, Slavoniahot

  Cold grey winters with snow at Plitvice; summers hot in Zagreb. Advent in Zagreb fills December weekends.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Assumption Day

  15 August · Nationwide

  Public holiday; coast is packed.

• Summer festivals and events

  Jul–Aug

  Concerts and open-air stages (check).

• Assumption big impact

  15 Aug · Croatia

  Peak of the peak season: ferries, roads and rooms full; Sinjska alka tournament nearby (early Aug).

Crowds · Croatia overall

High

Prices · Croatia overall

High

Croatia overall: Hottest and busiest; 5 and 15 August holidays jam the coast roads.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Zagreb, side by side.

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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