Zagreb, CroatiaQuick decision
When to visit Zagreb?
🌞 Best time overall
July
🌡️ Optimal temperature
18°C–28°C in July
🌧 Least rain
29% rainy days in July
🌧 Wettest month
January (32%)
📅 Best score
8.9/10
By trip type
Best time by type of trip
Museums & CultureYear-round — Museum of Broken Relationships, Naïve Art and Mestrovic.
GastronomyYear-round — štrukli, Dolac market and contemporary restaurants.
Christmas MarketDecember — voted Europe's best Christmas market multiple years running.
Plitvice Day TripApril–October — Plitvice Lakes 2h by car.
Monthly climate data
Zagreb weather month by month
| Month | Min °C | Max °C | Rainy days (%) | Precip. mm/d | Sun h/d | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌫️ January | -2°C | 5°C | 32% | 2.0 | 6.8h | 4.0/10 |
| 🌫️ February | 0°C | 9°C | 28% | 2.1 | 8.1h | 4.8/10 |
| ⛅ March | 3°C | 13°C | 31% | 2.0 | 10.1h | 6.4/10 |
| ⛅ April | 6°C | 17°C | 31% | 2.2 | 11.7h | 7.2/10 |
| 🌦️ May | 11°C | 21°C | 49% | 3.6 | 12.4h | 7.3/10 |
| 🌤️ June | 16°C | 26°C | 34% | 2.6 | 13.9h | 8.5/10 |
| 🌤️ July | 18°C | 28°C | 29% | 2.6 | 13.9h | 8.9/10 |
| 🌤️ August | 18°C | 28°C | 29% | 2.4 | 12.8h | 8.7/10 |
| 🌤️ September | 14°C | 23°C | 33% | 3.2 | 11.3h | 7.8/10 |
| 🌤️ October | 9°C | 18°C | 27% | 2.4 | 9.4h | 7.1/10 |
| 🌫️ November | 4°C | 10°C | 33% | 3.1 | 6.0h | 4.3/10 |
| 🌫️ December | 0°C | 6°C | 31% | 2.2 | 5.6h | 4.0/10 |
Ideal
Fair
Challenging climate
Source: Open-Meteo · 10 years
Seasonal breakdown
What to expect each season
🌸 Spring (Mar–May) — Good time
Average 17°C, 37% rainy days, 11.4h sunshine/day. Score: 7.0/10.
☀️ Summer (Jun–Aug) — Excellent time
Average 27°C, 31% rainy days, 13.5h sunshine/day. Score: 8.7/10.
🍂 Autumn (Sep–Nov) — Acceptable
Average 17°C, 31% rainy days, 8.9h sunshine/day. Score: 6.4/10.
❄️ Winter (Dec–Feb) — Challenging climate
Average 7°C, 30% rainy days, 6.8h sunshine/day. Score: 4.3/10.
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FAQ
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July is ideal with 29% rainy days and 28°C.
January is the wettest month with 32% rainy days.
Yes, July is the best month with an average of 28°C.
In winter, the average score is 4.3/10. Difficult period — prefer the peak season.
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