When to go · Zagreb
Zagreb in July
Mixed month. Hot; walk early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Croatia overall
- Prices
- High
- Croatia overall
Verdict
Hot; walk early.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- ZagrebHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °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.
Summer season
Long evenings and festivals.
Watch: Heat in July and August; many locals on the coast.
Festivals and holidays
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.
Summer festivals and events
Jul–Aug
Concerts and open-air stages (check).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Croatia overall
- High
- Prices · Croatia overall
- High
Croatia overall: Peak heat and crowds; book ferries and Plitvice slots ahead, sightsee before 10:00.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Zagreb, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jul: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 10 (better)
May: 13
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
May: 2
July: Hot; walk early.
May: Warm; terraces open.
Zagreb: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen