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Šmrika in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 6°C (43°F) in January and 27°C (81°F) in August, averaging 16°C (61°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
The climate in Šmrika is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year. At night, this contrast is just as clear, with lows ranging from 17°C (63°F) in August to 0°C (32°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Šmrika by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. August, the warmest month, sees 281 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
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.
Šmrika's average annual maximum temperature is 16°C (61°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year, one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate, hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
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 Šmrika, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 6°C (43°F) and humidity around 66%, considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 27°C (81°F) with 56% humidity, conditions that feel moderate. 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.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Šmrika's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Šmrika climate page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity Water Temp
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