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Vinkovci weather & best time to visit

City break

Vinkovci at a glance

Best time
Apr – Oct
Warmest month
Aug · 30°
Sunshine a year
2,150 h
Rain a year
688 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
91 m

Climate in Vinkovci

Vinkovci has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 2,150 hours of sunshine a year, Vinkovci is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.6 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Vinkovci

The best time to visit Vinkovci 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 73 mm of precipitation.

Vinkovci through the seasons

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

Vinkovci in spring

Mar – May

71

Good

  • 14–24 °C by day
  • 6.6 h of sun a day
  • 31 rainy days in all

Vinkovci in summer

Jun – Aug

77

Good

  • 28–30 °C by day
  • 9.3 h of sun a day
  • 27 rainy days in all

Vinkovci in autumn

Sep – Nov

67

Good

  • 12–24 °C by day
  • 4.9 h of sun a day
  • 25 rainy days in all

Vinkovci in winter

Dec – Feb

20

Poor

  • 5–8 °C by day
  • 2.7 h of sun a day
  • 28 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

Snow

Jan – Feb

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May, September

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

80

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: April – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 10°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 18°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 18°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 13°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 11°

06:5918:02

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 06:41–07:39 · evening 17:22–18:20
Blue hour
Morning 06:29–06:41 · evening 18:20–18:31

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 Vinkovci compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 21° at the start of the month to 15° at the end. The days get 1.5 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high21°15°
Night-time low10°6°
Daylight11.8 h10.3 h

What is the weather like in Vinkovci in October?

In October, Vinkovci is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Vinkovci.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 3 min06:59 – 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+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %

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

Compare two months in Vinkovci

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

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October and June bring similar holiday weather to Vinkovci (score 80 and 84). In June, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. June has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.

October vs June, Vinkovci
MonthOctoberJune
Holiday weather score8084
Daytime high19°28°
Night-time low8°15°
Sunshine5.2 h9.0 hbetter
Rainy days7better10
Rainfall50 mmbetter70 mm
Muggy days0better3

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Vinkovci month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

18January5° · 2.4 h

In January, Vinkovci is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 50 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vinkovci.

Vinkovci in January
23February8° · 3.7 h

In February, Vinkovci is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 48 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vinkovci.

Vinkovci in February
53March14° · 5.2 h

In March, Vinkovci is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 51 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Vinkovci.

Vinkovci in March
80April19° · 6.6 h

In April, Vinkovci is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Vinkovci.

Vinkovci in April
81May24° · 7.9 h

In May, Vinkovci is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Vinkovci.

Vinkovci in May
84June28° · 9.0 h

In June, Vinkovci is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 70 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Vinkovci.

Vinkovci in June
73July30° · 9.6 h

In July, Vinkovci is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 62 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Vinkovci.

Vinkovci in July
74August30° · 9.2 h

In August, Vinkovci is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 51 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Vinkovci.

Vinkovci in August
82September24° · 6.6 h

In September, Vinkovci is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 62 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Vinkovci.

Vinkovci in September
80October19° · 5.2 h

In October, Vinkovci is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Vinkovci.

Vinkovci in October
39November12° · 3.0 h

In November, Vinkovci is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vinkovci.

Vinkovci in November
18December6° · 2.0 h

In December, Vinkovci is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vinkovci.

Vinkovci in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Vinkovci

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 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (−2°), the warmest in July (17°). 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 19°Night 8°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan185°−2°2.4 h1050
FebruaryFeb238°−1°3.7 h948
MarchMar5314°2°5.2 h951
AprilApr8019°7°6.6 h1056
MayMay8124°12°7.9 h1173
JuneJun8428°15°9.0 h1070
JulyJul7330°17°9.6 h962
AugustAug7430°17°9.2 h851
SeptemberSep8224°12°6.6 h962
OctoberOct8019°8°5.2 h750
NovemberNov3912°4°3.0 h959
DecemberDec186°−1°2.0 h1056

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

45.29° N, 18.80° E · 91 m · Europe/Zagreb

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Vinkovci

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

Per year
2,150 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 9.6 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.0 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 Vinkovci, 47 % 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

Rain in Vinkovci: 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
688 mm on 110 days
Wettest month
May · 73 mm
Driest month
Feb · 48 mm
OctoberRainy days 7Rainfall 50 mm

In October, Vinkovci has about 7 rainy days with 50 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Vinkovci

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 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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Vinkovci

How breezy and how cloudy Vinkovci 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
13 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Mar · 15 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 12 km/h
OctoberWind 13 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Vinkovci typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle 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 Vinkovci: 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Vinkovci

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

Hot days a year
43 days
Hottest month
Aug · 30 °C
Hot months
Aug

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 19 °C

In October, Vinkovci has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 19 °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

Snow in Vinkovci

Snow is possible in Vinkovci, 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
9 days
Fresh snow a year
38 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 Vinkovci.

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 Vinkovci

Weather for your travel dates

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

Vinkovci 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.

Vinkovci has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    72

    Good

    • 17 °C by day
    • 6.2 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    82

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 24 °C by day
    • 8.1 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    74

    Good

    • 30 °C by day
    • 9.3 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    80

    Excellent

    • 19 °C by day
    • 5.2 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    18

    Poor

    • 5 °C by day
    • 2.2 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 2 h 25 min
Distance
1,570 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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Vinkovci vs Vukovar

In October the holiday weather in Vinkovci and Vukovar is about equally good (score 80 vs 81). During the day it is about as warm in Vukovar as in Vinkovci.

Vinkovci vs Vukovar, in October
in OctoberVinkovciVukovar
Holiday weather score8081
Daytime high19°19°
Sunshine5 h5 h
Rainy days77
Best timeApr – OctApr – Oct

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In October, Vinkovci ranks 4 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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Frequently asked questions about Vinkovci

When is the best time to visit Vinkovci?

The best time to visit Vinkovci 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 Vinkovci?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.

When does it rain most in Vinkovci?

The wettest month is May with 73 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 48 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Vinkovci get?

Vinkovci gets around 2,150 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.6 hours a day; in December there are 2.0 hours a day.

What time zone is Vinkovci in?

Vinkovci is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Vinkovci?

A nonstop flight from London to Vinkovci takes about 2 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,570 km.

Which school holidays are best for Vinkovci?

Vinkovci has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 72, May half-term 82, summer holidays 74, October half-term 80, Christmas holidays 18.