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Motovun

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Motovun at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 27°
Sunshine a year
2,450 h
Rain a year
1,420 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
270 m

Climate in Motovun

Motovun has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 2,450 hours of sunshine a year, Motovun is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.8 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

70

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: May – September

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 12°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 17°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 15°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 13°

07:1918:22

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 07:01–07:59 · evening 17:41–18:40
Blue hour
Morning 06:49–07:01 · evening 18:40–18:51

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.

What is the weather like in Motovun in October?

In October, Motovun is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 168 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Motovun.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 2 min07:19 – 18:22
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
55 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Zagreb

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %36 %

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
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Motovun

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,450 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 9.8 h a day
Least sunshine
Nov · 4.0 h a day
OctoberSunshine 5.6 hDaylight 11.0 hShare of daylight 51 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 5.6 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Motovun, 51 % of the day.

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.

Sun protection

UV index in Motovun

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 45 min
Fair skin
about 55 min
Light brown skin
about 75 min
Olive skin
about 100 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, 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.

Rain

Rain in Motovun: 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.

Per year
1,420 mm on 129 days
Wettest month
Nov · 192 mm
Driest month
Jul · 71 mm
OctoberRainy days 13Rainfall 168 mm

In October, Motovun has about 13 rainy days with 168 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Motovun

How breezy and how cloudy Motovun 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.

Year average
15 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 16 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 13 km/h
OctoberWind 15 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Motovun typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
52 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Jul · 37 %
Cloudiest month
Nov · 63 %
OctoberCloud cover 55 %Sunshine 5.6 h

In October, cloud covers on average 55 % of the sky over Motovun: 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 Motovun

How often the day gets hot in Motovun (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
15 days
Hottest month
Jul · 27 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Day high 17 °C

In October, Motovun has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 17 °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

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

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Nights and sleep in Motovun

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 11°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (2°), the warmest in August (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to September. 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.

OctoberDay 17°Night 11°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan217°2°4.5 h11105
FebruaryFeb319°2°5.7 h10102
MarchMar5012°5°6.4 h11102
AprilApr7016°8°6.8 h11102
MayMay7920°13°8.2 h13111
JuneJun8925°17°8.9 h976
JulyJul8827°19°9.8 h971
AugustAug8827°19°9.3 h991
SeptemberSep8022°15°7.1 h10170
OctoberOct7017°11°5.6 h13168
NovemberNov3813°7°4.0 h14192
DecemberDec219°3°4.1 h11133

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

45.34° N, 13.83° E · 270 m · Europe/Zagreb

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Motovun

The best time to visit Motovun is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from June to September. Rain is most frequent in May and from October to November; the wettest month is November with 192 mm.

Motovun through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Motovun in spring

Mar – May

66

Good

  • 12–20 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Motovun in summer

Jun – Aug

88

Excellent

  • 25–27 °C by day
  • 9 h of sun a day
  • 26 rainy days in all

Motovun in autumn

Sep – Nov

63

Good

  • 13–22 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 37 rainy days in all

Motovun in winter

Dec – Feb

24

Poor

  • 7–9 °C by day
  • 5 h of sun a day
  • 31 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Motovun for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May – June, September

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Motovun

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

vs.

June has the better holiday weather in Motovun: score 89 against 70. In June, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. June has 4 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.

October vs. June, Motovun
MonthOctoberJune
Weather score7089better
Day high17°25°
Night low11°17°
Sunshine5.6 h8.9 hbetter
Rainy days139better
Rainfall168 mm76 mmbetter
Muggy days0better2

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Apr, Jun – Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

May, Oct – Nov

12 or more rainy days

Motovun month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

21January7° · 5 h

In January, Motovun is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 105 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Motovun.

Motovun in January
31February9° · 6 h

In February, Motovun is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 102 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Motovun.

Motovun in February
50March12° · 6 h

In March, Motovun is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 102 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Motovun.

Motovun in March
70April16° · 7 h

In April, Motovun is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 102 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Motovun.

Motovun in April
79May20° · 8 h

In May, Motovun is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 111 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Motovun.

Motovun in May
89June25° · 9 h

In June, Motovun is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Motovun.

Motovun in June
88July27° · 10 h

In July, Motovun is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 71 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Motovun.

Motovun in July
88August27° · 9 h

In August, Motovun is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 91 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Motovun.

Motovun in August
80September22° · 7 h

In September, Motovun is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 170 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Motovun.

Motovun in September
70October17° · 6 h

In October, Motovun is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 168 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Motovun.

Motovun in October
38November13° · 4 h

In November, Motovun is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 192 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Motovun.

Motovun in November
21December9° · 4 h

In December, Motovun is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 133 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Motovun.

Motovun in December
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Motovun vs. Novigrad

In October Novigrad has the better holiday weather (score 75 vs. 70). During the day Novigrad is 1 °C warmer than Motovun.

Motovun vs. Novigrad, in October
in OctoberMotovunNovigrad
Holiday score7075
Daytime high17°18°
Sea–20°
Sunshine6 h6 h
Rainy days1311
Best timeMay – SepJun – Aug

Through the year

OctoberMotovun 17°Novigrad 18°
MotovunNovigrad
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Ranking

Croatia in October: the best places

In October, Motovun ranks 2 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Knin19°78
  2. 2MotovunThis page17°70
  3. 3Karlovac17°68
  4. 4Zagreb17°68
  5. 5Varaždin16°68
  6. 6Trogir20°21°42
  7. 7Vis20°21°42
  8. 8Makarska20°21°39
All destinations: Croatia

Planning a trip to Motovun

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Motovun 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.

Motovun has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    64

    Good

    • 15 °C by day
    • 6.7 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    81

    Excellent

    • 21 °C by day
    • 8.3 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    88

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 27 °C by day
    • 9.5 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    70

    Good

    • 17 °C by day
    • 5.6 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    21

    Poor

    • 8 °C by day
    • 4.3 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
Distance
1,250 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.

Frequently asked questions about Motovun

When is the best time to visit Motovun?

The best time to visit Motovun is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Motovun?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 19 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.

When does it rain most in Motovun?

Rain is most frequent in May and from October to November; the wettest month is November with 192 mm. The driest month is July with 71 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Motovun get?

Motovun gets around 2,450 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.8 hours a day; in November there are 4.0 hours a day.

What time zone is Motovun in?

Motovun uses the time zone Europe/Zagreb: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Motovun?

A nonstop flight from London to Motovun takes about 2 h, for a straight-line distance of about 1,250 km.

Which school holidays are best for Motovun?

Motovun has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 64, May half-term 81, Summer holidays 88, October half-term 70, Christmas holidays 21.

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