Pula weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Pula in January?
In January, Pula is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 12.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 108 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Pula.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 11 | 13 | 18 |
| Day | 11° | 9° | 10° |
| Night | 7° | 6° | 6° |
| Sea | 14° | 12° | 11° |
| Sun | 4 h | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 11 | 10 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 9 h 8 min07:39 – 16:47
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 59 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Zagreb
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %15 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %52 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Pula in January: quick answers
Is Pula hot in January?
No. In January, Pula is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.
Can you swim in Pula in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 12.2 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to September.
Does it rain much in Pula in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 108 mm in total.
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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)