Kraj Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Kraj, Zadar County, Croatia is 20°C (68°F), with daytime highs ranging from 11°C (52°F) in January to 31°C (88°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Kraj compares to cities worldwide.
Kraj Monthly Temperatures
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to cold in Kraj. At night, minimum temperatures range from 22°C (72°F) in August to 5°C (41°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Kraj by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. August, the city's warmest month, averages 323 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Kraj vs Croatia
The map below shows the annual temperature across Croatia. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Kraj vs World: Temperature Compared
Kraj's average annual maximum temperature is 20°C (68°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters — and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Kraj?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Kraj, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 11°C (52°F) and humidity around 73% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 31°C (88°F) with 69% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Kraj this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Kraj's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Kraj climate page.
