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Zagreb in March

Good month. Cool; good for walking.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
12°C (54°F) / 2°C (36°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Croatia overall
Prices
Low
Croatia overall

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for Zagreb

Cool; good for walking.

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

Is another month better than March?

March is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • ZagrebHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 10 days
  • Continental Croatia, Croatia · Zagreb, Plitvice, Slavoniacool

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

Spring season

Mild days and terraces reopening.

Watch: Changeable weather and showers.

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 Zagreb, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Good

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)

    May: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)

    May: 10 °C (50 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 10 (better)

    May: 13

  • Crowds

    Mar: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 0

    May: 2

March: Cool; good for walking.

May: Warm; terraces open.

Zagreb: 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
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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