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Osijek

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Osijek at a glance

Best time
Apr – Oct
Warmest month
Jul · 28°
Sunshine a year
2,140 h
Rain a year
672 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
87 m

Climate in Osijek

Osijek has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 2,140 hours of sunshine a year, Osijek is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.5 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

78

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: April – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 11°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 17°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 13°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 12°

07:0018:02

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 06:41–07:40 · evening 17:21–18:20
Blue hour
Morning 06:30–06:41 · evening 18:20–18:32

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 Osijek in October?

In October, Osijek is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Osijek.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 2 min07:00 – 18:02
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
13 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 snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Zagreb

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %97 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %74 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Osijek

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

Per year
2,140 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 9.5 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.9 h a day
OctoberSunshine 5.2 hDaylight 11.0 hShare of daylight 47 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 5.2 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Osijek, 47 % 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 Osijek

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 80 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 Osijek: 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
672 mm on 110 days
Wettest month
May · 71 mm
Driest month
Feb · 46 mm
OctoberRainy days 8Rainfall 50 mm

In October, Osijek has about 8 rainy days with 50 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Osijek

How breezy and how cloudy Osijek 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
14 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Mar · 16 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 13 km/h
OctoberWind 13 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Osijek typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
56 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 39 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 72 %
OctoberCloud cover 55 %Sunshine 5.2 h

In October, cloud covers on average 55 % of the sky over Osijek: variable cloud, with about 5.2 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 Osijek

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

Hot days a year
31 days
Hottest month
Jul · 28 °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 18 °C

In October, Osijek has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 18 °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 Osijek

Snow is possible in Osijek, 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 days a year
10 days
Fresh snow a year
36 cm
Snow possible
Dec – Feb

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 0 cmChance of snow 0 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Osijek.

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.

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Osijek

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Frost below 0°
  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°
  • Pleasant 15–20°

CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (−2°), the warmest in July (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 18°Night 9°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan195°−2°2.3 h946
FebruaryFeb228°−1°3.7 h946
MarchMar4712°2°5.2 h949
AprilApr7818°7°6.7 h1054
MayMay8122°12°8.0 h1171
JuneJun8727°16°9.0 h1068
JulyJul8028°18°9.5 h962
AugustAug8228°18°9.3 h855
SeptemberSep8323°14°6.6 h861
OctoberOct7818°9°5.2 h850
NovemberNov3711°4°2.9 h956
DecemberDec196°0°1.9 h954

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

45.55° N, 18.69° E · 87 m · Europe/Zagreb

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Osijek

The best time to visit Osijek is from April 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 May with 71 mm of precipitation.

Osijek through the seasons

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

Osijek in spring

Mar – May

69

Good

  • 12–22 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 30 rainy days in all

Osijek in summer

Jun – Aug

83

Excellent

  • 27–28 °C by day
  • 9 h of sun a day
  • 28 rainy days in all

Osijek in autumn

Sep – Nov

66

Good

  • 11–23 °C by day
  • 5 h of sun a day
  • 25 rainy days in all

Osijek in winter

Dec – Feb

20

Poor

  • 5–8 °C by day
  • 3 h of sun a day
  • 27 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May, September

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

Compare two months in Osijek

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 Osijek: score 87 against 78. In June, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. June has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.

October vs. June, Osijek
MonthOctoberJune
Weather score7887better
Day high18°27°
Night low9°16°
Sunshine5.2 h9.0 hbetter
Rainy days8better10
Rainfall50 mmbetter68 mm
Muggy days0better3

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 – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Snow

Jan – Feb

Snow on 2 or more days

Osijek month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

19January5° · 2 h

In January, Osijek is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 46 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Osijek.

Osijek in January
22February8° · 4 h

In February, Osijek is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 46 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Osijek.

Osijek in February
47March12° · 5 h

In March, Osijek is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Osijek.

Osijek in March
78April18° · 7 h

In April, Osijek is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Osijek.

Osijek in April
81May22° · 8 h

In May, Osijek is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Osijek.

Osijek in May
87June27° · 9 h

In June, Osijek is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 68 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Osijek.

Osijek in June
80July28° · 10 h

In July, Osijek is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 62 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Osijek.

Osijek in July
82August28° · 9 h

In August, Osijek is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 55 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Osijek.

Osijek in August
83September23° · 7 h

In September, Osijek is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 61 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Osijek.

Osijek in September
78October18° · 5 h

In October, Osijek is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Osijek.

Osijek in October
37November11° · 3 h

In November, Osijek is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Osijek.

Osijek in November
19December6° · 2 h

In December, Osijek is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 54 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Osijek.

Osijek in December
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Osijek vs. Vukovar

In October the holiday weather in Osijek and Vukovar is about equally good (score 78 vs. 79). During the day it is about as warm in Vukovar as in Osijek.

Osijek vs. Vukovar, in October
in OctoberOsijekVukovar
Holiday score7879
Daytime high18°18°
Sunshine5 h5 h
Rainy days87
Best timeApr – OctApr – Oct

Through the year

OctoberOsijek 18°Vukovar 18°
OsijekVukovar
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Ranking

Croatia in October: the best places

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

  1. Vukovar18°79
  2. 2OsijekThis page18°78
  3. 3Knin19°78
  4. 4Motovun17°70
  5. 5Varaždin16°68
  6. 6Zagreb17°68
  7. 7Karlovac17°68
  8. 8Trogir20°21°42
All destinations: Croatia

Planning a trip to Osijek

Weather for your travel dates

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

Osijek 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.

Osijek has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    69

    Good

    • 16 °C by day
    • 6.3 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    82

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 23 °C by day
    • 8.2 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    81

    Excellent

    • 28 °C by day
    • 9.4 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    78

    Good

    • 18 °C by day
    • 5.2 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    19

    Poor

    • 5 °C by day
    • 2.1 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 2 h 20 min
Distance
1,550 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 Osijek

When is the best time to visit Osijek?

The best time to visit Osijek is from April to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Osijek?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.

When does it rain most in Osijek?

The wettest month is May with 71 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 46 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Osijek get?

Osijek gets around 2,140 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.5 hours a day; in December there are 1.9 hours a day.

What time zone is Osijek in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Osijek?

A nonstop flight from London to Osijek takes about 2 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,550 km.

Which school holidays are best for Osijek?

Osijek has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 69, May half-term 82, Summer holidays 81, October half-term 78, Christmas holidays 19.

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