AI-generatedOtočac at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,380 h
- Rain a year
- 1,326 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 459 m
Climate in Otočac
Otočac has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 2,380 hours of sunshine a year, Otočac is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Otočac
The best time to visit Otočac is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from June to October. Rain is frequent in April and from November to December; the wettest month is November with 180 mm.
Otočac through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Otočac in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 11–20 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Otočac in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 25–27 °C by day
- 10.1 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Otočac in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 10–21 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Otočac in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–7 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Apr, Nov – Dec
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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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: May – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 16°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:1318:16
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 06:55–07:53 · evening 17:37–18:34
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:43–06:55 · evening 18:34–18:46
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 Otočac compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 19° at the start of the month to 13° at the end. The days get 1.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 19° | 13° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.3 h |
What is the weather like in Otočac in October?
In October, Otočac is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 138 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Otočac.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 3 min07:13 – 18:16
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 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+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %92 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %42 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %52 %
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 Otočac
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Otočac: score 93 against 70. In August, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. August has 4 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 70 | 93better |
| Daytime high | 16° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 5.5 h | 10.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11 | 7better |
| Rainfall | 138 mm | 64 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 2 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Otočac month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
15January5° · 3.4 h
In January, Otočac is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 115 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Otočac.
Otočac in January22February7° · 4.7 h
In February, Otočac is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 113 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Otočac.
Otočac in February41March11° · 5.9 h
In March, Otočac is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 109 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Otočac.
Otočac in March69April16° · 6.8 h
In April, Otočac is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 109 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Otočac.
Otočac in April78May20° · 8.3 h
In May, Otočac is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 116 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Otočac.
Otočac in May88June25° · 9.4 h
In June, Otočac is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Otočac.
Otočac in June92July27° · 10.6 h
In July, Otočac is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 10.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 50 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Otočac.
Otočac in July93August27° · 10.2 h
In August, Otočac is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 10.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 64 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 Otočac.
Otočac in August83September21° · 7.3 h
In September, Otočac is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 119 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Otočac.
Otočac in September70October16° · 5.5 h
In October, Otočac is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 138 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Otočac.
Otočac in October24November10° · 3.3 h
In November, Otočac is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 180 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Otočac.
Otočac in November12December5° · 2.8 h
In December, Otočac is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 144 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Otočac.
Otočac 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 Otočac
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°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−3°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in July. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, 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 | 15 | 5° | −3° | 3.4 h | 12 | 115 |
| FebruaryFeb | 22 | 7° | −2° | 4.7 h | 11 | 113 |
| MarchMar | 41 | 11° | 1° | 5.9 h | 12 | 109 |
| AprilApr | 69 | 16° | 5° | 6.8 h | 13 | 109 |
| MayMay | 78 | 20° | 9° | 8.3 h | 13 | 116 |
| JuneJun | 88 | 25° | 13° | 9.4 h | 10 | 67 |
| JulyJul | 92 | 27° | 15° | 10.6 h | 8 | 50 |
| AugustAug | 93 | 27° | 14° | 10.2 h | 7 | 64 |
| SeptemberSep | 83 | 21° | 10° | 7.3 h | 10 | 119 |
| OctoberOct | 70 | 16° | 7° | 5.5 h | 11 | 138 |
| NovemberNov | 24 | 10° | 3° | 3.3 h | 14 | 180 |
| DecemberDec | 12 | 5° | −2° | 2.8 h | 12 | 144 |
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 Otočac
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 5.5 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Otočac, 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 Otočac: 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, Otočac has about 11 rainy days with 138 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Otočac
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 55 min
- Light brown skin
- about 75 min
- Olive skin
- about 95 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 Otočac
How breezy and how cloudy Otočac 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 Otočac typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 58 % of the sky over Otočac: variable cloud, with about 5.5 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 Otočac
How often the day gets hot in Otočac (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, Otočac has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °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 Otočac
Snow is possible in Otočac, 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 Otočac.
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.
Planning a trip to Otočac
Weather for your travel dates
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Otočac 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.
Otočac has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 93) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14).
- 61
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 80
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 21 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 93
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 10.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 70
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 14
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 10 min
- Distance
- 1,370 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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Otočac vs Senj
In October the holiday weather in Otočac and Senj is about equally good (score 70 vs 70). During the day Senj is 3 °C warmer than Otočac. Senj gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Otočac | Senj |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 70 | 70 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 19° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 19° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Jun – Aug |
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Frequently asked questions about Otočac
When is the best time to visit Otočac?
The best time to visit Otočac 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 Otočac?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Otočac?
Rain is frequent in April and from November to December; the wettest month is November with 180 mm. The driest month is July with 50 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Otočac get?
Otočac gets around 2,380 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.6 hours a day; in December there are 2.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Otočac in?
Otočac is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Otočac?
A nonstop flight from London to Otočac takes about 2 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,370 km.
Which school holidays are best for Otočac?
Otočac has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 93) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 61, May half-term 80, summer holidays 93, October half-term 70, Christmas holidays 14.