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Novalja Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The climate in Novalja is mild, and generally warm and temperate. Starting June the average temperature rises to 25°C. In winter the temperature drops to 8°C. Rain is spreadout evenly throughout the year with an average of 8 rainy days a month.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to chilly in Novalja. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 28°C in August. In February, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a chilly 9°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 3°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Novalja has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1304 mm of rainfall annually. Novalja can be quite wet during November, receiving approximately 184 mm of precipitation over 14 rainy days.

In contrast July, experiences much drier conditions, with 43 mm of rainfall, spread across 10 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Novalja Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Novalja can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 10.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 3.0 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Senj, Croatia (48 KM, 29 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Senj, Croatia (48 KM, 29 Miles).

Forecast for Novalja

Sat   Dec 21
12°C | 1°C
NE 3 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Sun   Dec 22
7°C | 2°C
SE 9 m/s
13 mm
broken clouds and slight rain

broken clouds and slight rain

Mon   Dec 23
6°C | -1°C
NW 7 m/s
20 mm
overcast and rain

overcast and rain

The best time of year to visit Novalja in Croatia

During the months of May, June 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:
  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Novalja?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in October, November and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Novalja?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 28°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Novalja?
    The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 9°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Novalja?
    November tops the wettest month list with 184 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Novalja?
    July is the driest month with 43 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Novalja?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 310 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.