Zadar weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Zadar in October?
In October, Zadar is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 20.5 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 113 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zadar.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 82 | 36 | 16 |
| Day | 24° | 20° | 15° |
| Night | 16° | 12° | 8° |
| Sea | 23° | 21° | 18° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 10 | 13 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 5 min07:12 – 18:17
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 48 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Zagreb
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %8 %
- Seaweight 25 %50 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %56 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Zadar in October: quick answers
Is Zadar hot in October?
No. In October, Zadar is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in Zadar in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 20.5 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Zadar in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 113 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)