Winter (December to February)
Sharp cold with highs around 7° and lows near -1°, regular rain (10 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Zagreb?
Best time to visit Zagreb: in Aprilandfrom June to October. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
In Aprilandfrom June to October
Hottest month
July · 28°
Coldest month
January · -2°
Wettest month
May · 114 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
6° / -2°
- Rain
- 62 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 5.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 83%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
9° / -0°
- Rain
- 72 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 6.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
- MarchMitigé
13° / 2°
- Rain
- 48 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 70%
- AprilTrès bien
17° / 6°
- Rain
- 69 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 68%
- MayCorrect
20° / 11°
- Rain
- 114 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 72%
- JuneIdéal
26° / 16°
- Rain
- 81 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 12.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 69%
- JulyIdéal
28° / 18°
- Rain
- 85 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 12.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 66%
- AugustIdéal
28° / 17°
- Rain
- 78 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 68%
- SeptemberIdéal
22° / 13°
- Rain
- 106 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- OctoberTrès bien
17° / 9°
- Rain
- 89 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 81%
- NovemberMitigé
11° / 4°
- Rain
- 85 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 5.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 86%
- DecemberÀ éviter
6° / -0°
- Rain
- 65 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 4.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 87%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Mild weather with highs around 17° and lows near 6°, regular rain (11 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Summer (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 27° and lows near 17°, regular rain (10 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Fall (September to November)
Mild weather with highs around 17° and lows near 9°, regular rain (9 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Zagreb?
- The best time to visit Zagreb is in Aprilandfrom June to October, with highs between 17° and 28° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Zagreb?
- July is the hottest month, with an average high of 28 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Zagreb?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of -2 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Zagreb?
- May is the wettest month (114 mm, about 15 rainy days). The driest is March (48 mm).
- When should you avoid Zagreb?
- The least favorable months are from December to February: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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