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Starigrad-Paklenica Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Starigrad has a meditarian climate with warm dry summers and calm mild winters. In summer there is almost no or little rain. However in autumn, winter and spring it rains more regularly. October and November are the wettest months, with a total precipitation of around 110 mm each month. July and August are the hottest months, with an average high temperature around 30°C.

The wind in Starigrad can sometimes be strong in winter. The bora wind (wind that rages at 180km per hour across the country) occasionally hits Starigrad.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to chilly in Starigrad-Paklenica. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 30°C in August, the warmest time of the year, to a chilly 8°C during cooler months like January.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 1°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Starigrad-Paklenica has a relatively rain/snowy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1329 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, November receives heavy rainfall, averaging 178 mm of precipitation, recorded across 14 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, July brings less rainfall, with 43 mm over 10 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Starigrad-Paklenica Precipitation page.

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

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Starigrad-Paklenica. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.7 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.5 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Zadar, Croatia (26 KM, 16 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Zadar, Croatia (26 KM, 16 Miles).

Forecast for Starigrad-Paklenica

Sat   Dec 21
9°C | -1°C
NE 3 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Sun   Dec 22
5°C | -1°C
SE 3 m/s
9.9 mm
broken clouds and  chance of slight rain

broken clouds and chance of slight rain

Mon   Dec 23
4°C | -2°C
NE 8 m/s
24 mm
overcast and rain

overcast and rain

The best time of year to visit Starigrad-Paklenica 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:
  • When is summer in Starigrad-Paklenica?
    The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Starigrad-Paklenica?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in October, November and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Starigrad-Paklenica?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Starigrad-Paklenica?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 8°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Starigrad-Paklenica?
    November tops the wettest month list with 178 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Starigrad-Paklenica?
    July is the driest month with 43 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Starigrad-Paklenica?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 350 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.