Best time to visit Croatia

The climate in Croatia through the year

When to go

Croatia scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–October, with an average of 77 out of 100 in July across the 9 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in July range from 28°C in Zlatni Rat to 32°C in Zrće. April is a fair alternative. The lowest average is in January (27), with daytime highs from 5°C to 11°C.

Where in the country

In July, the highest scores are in Zlatni Rat (89), Pasjača (84) and Dubrovnik (83), while Zrće scores 66. The destinations do not all peak at the same time:

• July: Dubrovnik, Split, Zlatni Rat, Pasjača and Sahara Beach
• September: Zagreb, Rijeka and Nugal Beach
• June: Zrće

Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest

Over the year, Nugal Beach is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 20°C) and Zagreb the coolest (18°C). Rijeka gets the most precipitation, about 1,530 mm a year, and Zlatni Rat the least, about 970 mm. The highest-lying is Platak at about 1,050 m. The warmest sea is at Dubrovnik: 26°C in August.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Croatia averages 65 or more in these months:

• Beach holiday: June–September. Best in July: Pasjača (94), Dubrovnik (93) and Zlatni Rat (91)
• City break: March–May and September–October. Best in September: Dubrovnik (81), Split (79) and Zagreb (71)
• Hiking: September and October. Best in October: Zlatni Rat (72), Nugal Beach (72) and Dubrovnik (71)