Zagreb Weather, When to Go and Climate Information

(Zagreb, Croatia)



Despite Croatia having a long Mediterranean coastline, Zagreb has an inland continental climate, as it is a fair way in and positioned near a mountain range. This translates to hot summers with cool evenings and bitter winters. Although this may not be the best climate to holiday in, it suits both summer tourists and skiers.

The summer in Zagreb goes from early July to late August, and while generally perfect in most of the rest of Mediterranean Europe, it is uncomfortable here. As well as being the hottest time of the year, it is also rather wet. While winter is freezing and is clearly not appropriate for sun lovers, the months of June and September have the calmest weather.


Seasonal Climate Variations / When to Go

Zagreb has the typical spring, summer, autumn, and winter climate variations, with little seasonal deviation. It is boiling in the summer, freezing in the winter and quite pleasant in late spring and early autumn. The wettest time of the year here is in the summer, between late June and October.

Most nights in Zagreb are cool to cold, and the summer is best for those who enjoy walking of a night in comfort. While spring and autumn are reasonably warm by day, they may be a bit cool for some folk. Rainfall at these times is minimal, though, while night-time in the winter is the absolute worst of the local climate. As tourism here doesn't really drop off from one month to the next (winter is ski season), hotel rates are mostly uniform, with the best rates for the top hotels usually available during the week.

Zagreb Weather and Climate Chart (Averages)


Maximum
Minimum

January

3°C / 37°F
-1°C / 30°F

February

6°C / 43°F
-2°C / 28°F

March

11°C / 52°F
1°C / 34°F

April

16°C / 61°F
5°C / 41°F

May

21°C / 70°F
9°C / 48°F

June

24°C / 75°F
13°C / 55°F

July

28°C / 82°F
16°C / 61°F

August

26°C / 79°F
15°C / 59°F

September

22°C / 72°F
11°C / 52°F

October

16°C / 61°F
5°C / 41°F

November

10°C / 50°F
2°C / 36°F

December

3°C / 37°F
-1°C / 30°F