When to go · Zagreb
Zagreb in March
Good month. Cool; good for walking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Croatia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Croatia overall
Verdict
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
- ZagrebHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), 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)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
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