Cres weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in Cres in October?
In October, Cres is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 19.1 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 145 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cres.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 55 | 24 | 7 |
| Day | 22° | 18° | 14° |
| Night | 18° | 14° | 10° |
| Sea | 22° | 19° | 17° |
| Sun | 7 h | 5 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 12 | 14 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 3 min07:16 – 18:20
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Zagreb
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %30 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %46 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Cres in October: quick answers
Is Cres hot in October?
No. In October, Cres is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 14 °C.
Can you swim in Cres in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 19.1 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to September.
Does it rain much in Cres in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 145 mm in total.
Cres month by month
The whole year in CresAll destinations: CroatiaWhere to go in OctoberSea temperature in October
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences