AI-generatedDrniš at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,380 h
- Rain a year
- 1,156 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 295 m
Climate in Drniš
Drniš has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 9 °C. With around 2,380 hours of sunshine a year, Drniš is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Drniš
The best time to visit Drniš is from April to June and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from September to October. The wettest month is November with 165 mm of precipitation.
Drniš through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Drniš in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 14–23 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Drniš in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 27–31 °C by day
- 10.0 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Drniš in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 14–25 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Drniš in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 9–11 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Nov
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – June, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 12°
- Midday, 13:00: about 19°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
- Evening, 20:00: about 15°
- Night, 23:00: about 13°
07:0818:14
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:50–07:47 · evening 17:35–18:32
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:39–06:50 · evening 18:32–18:43
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Drniš compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 22° at the start of the month to 17° at the end. The days get 1.4 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 22° | 17° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 8° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.4 h |
What is the weather like in Drniš in October?
In October, Drniš is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 115 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Drniš.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 6 min07:08 – 18:14
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 49 %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+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %55 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Drniš
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Drniš: score 90 against 75. In June, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. June has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 75 | 90better |
| Daytime high | 20° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 5.6 h | 9.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10 | 8better |
| Rainfall | 115 mm | 54 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Drniš month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
22January9° · 3.5 h
In January, Drniš is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 103 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Drniš.
Drniš in January36February11° · 4.5 h
In February, Drniš is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 99 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Drniš.
Drniš in February59March14° · 5.7 h
In March, Drniš is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 96 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Drniš.
Drniš in March76April18° · 6.7 h
In April, Drniš is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 102 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Drniš.
Drniš in April83May23° · 8.1 h
In May, Drniš is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 96 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Drniš.
Drniš in May90June27° · 9.6 h
In June, Drniš is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 54 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Drniš.
Drniš in June73July30° · 10.5 h
In July, Drniš is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 10.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 36 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Drniš.
Drniš in July70August31° · 10.0 h
In August, Drniš is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 10.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 58 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Drniš.
Drniš in August85September25° · 7.3 h
In September, Drniš is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 106 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Drniš.
Drniš in September75October20° · 5.6 h
In October, Drniš is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 115 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Drniš.
Drniš in October49November14° · 3.5 h
In November, Drniš is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 165 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Drniš.
Drniš in November23December10° · 3.0 h
In December, Drniš is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 128 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Drniš.
Drniš in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Drniš
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (2°), the warmest in August (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to March, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 22 | 9° | 2° | 3.5 h | 11 | 103 |
| FebruaryFeb | 36 | 11° | 2° | 4.5 h | 10 | 99 |
| MarchMar | 59 | 14° | 5° | 5.7 h | 11 | 96 |
| AprilApr | 76 | 18° | 8° | 6.7 h | 12 | 102 |
| MayMay | 83 | 23° | 12° | 8.1 h | 10 | 96 |
| JuneJun | 90 | 27° | 16° | 9.6 h | 8 | 54 |
| JulyJul | 73 | 30° | 18° | 10.5 h | 5 | 36 |
| AugustAug | 70 | 31° | 18° | 10.0 h | 6 | 58 |
| SeptemberSep | 85 | 25° | 14° | 7.3 h | 8 | 106 |
| OctoberOct | 75 | 20° | 10° | 5.6 h | 10 | 115 |
| NovemberNov | 49 | 14° | 7° | 3.5 h | 12 | 165 |
| DecemberDec | 23 | 10° | 3° | 3.0 h | 12 | 128 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Drniš
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.6 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Drniš, 50 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Drniš: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Drniš has about 10 rainy days with 115 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Drniš
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 40 min
- Fair skin
- about 50 min
- Light brown skin
- about 70 min
- Olive skin
- about 90 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Drniš
How breezy and how cloudy Drniš is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Drniš typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 49 % of the sky over Drniš: variable cloud, with about 5.6 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Drniš
How often the day gets hot in Drniš (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Drniš has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 20 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow
Snow in Drniš
Snow is possible in Drniš, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Drniš.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
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Drniš in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Drniš has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 23).
- 71
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 84
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 71
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 30 °C by day
- 10.2 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 75
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 20 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 23
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 20 min
- Distance
- 1,500 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Croatia
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Croatian
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +385
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Drniš vs Knin
In October the holiday weather in Drniš and Knin is about equally good (score 75 vs 78). During the day it is about as warm in Knin as in Drniš.
| in October | Drniš | Knin |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 75 | 78 |
| Daytime high | 20° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
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In October, Drniš ranks 2 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 2DrnišThis page20°75
- 3Gospić17°74
- 4Slunj17°72
- 5Otočac16°70
- 6Ploče22°21°55
- 7Korčula22°21°54
- 8Baška Voda22°21°53
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Frequently asked questions about Drniš
When is the best time to visit Drniš?
The best time to visit Drniš is from April to June and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Drniš?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at 9 °C.
When does it rain most in Drniš?
The wettest month is November with 165 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 36 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Drniš get?
Drniš gets around 2,380 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.5 hours a day; in December there are 3.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Drniš in?
Drniš is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Drniš?
A nonstop flight from London to Drniš takes about 2 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,500 km.
Which school holidays are best for Drniš?
Drniš has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 23). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 71, May half-term 84, summer holidays 71, October half-term 75, Christmas holidays 23.