When to go · Zagreb
Zagreb in October
Great month. Mild; Nov 1 holiday soon.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Croatia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Croatia overall
Verdict
Mild; Nov 1 holiday soon.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Zagreb in this guide.
Weather in October
- ZagrebHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Continental Croatia, Croatia · Zagreb, Plitvice, Slavoniabest weather
Cold grey winters with snow at Plitvice; summers hot in Zagreb. Advent in Zagreb fills December weekends.
Autumn season
Warm light and colour in the parks.
Watch: Damp days and early dusk in Nov.
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 Zagreb, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11 (better)
May: 13
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 2
October: Mild; Nov 1 holiday soon.
May: Warm; terraces open.
Zagreb: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast