Zagreb Climate by Month
Zagreb has an oceanic climate. Summers are hot and dry, winters are cold and it can even snow. The average maximum winter temperature is around 4°C. In summer it's around 26°C. Starting the end of May the temperatures starts rising. Rain is seen throughout the year with autumn as the wettest season.
Average day and night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to chilly in Zagreb. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 29°C in July. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a chilly 6°C. At night, expect cooler temperatures, averaging -2°C during this month.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Generally, Zagreb has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 951 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Zagreb experiences moderate seasonal variation in rainfall, with monthly averages ranging from 102 mm in September, the wettest month, and 53 mm in January, the driest month.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Zagreb can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 9.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.7 hours of sunlight per day.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is moderate throughout the year in Zagreb.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed over the year in Zagreb ranges from 2°C in August to 4°C in March.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
The best time of year to visit Zagreb in Croatia
During the months of May and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
July has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 6°C.
September tops the wettest month list with 102 mm of rainfall.
January is the driest month with 53 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 280 hours of sunshine.
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