AI-generatedZagreb at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,020 h
- Rain a year
- 852 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 135 m
Climate in Zagreb
Zagreb 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 2,020 hours of sunshine a year, Zagreb is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 16°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
07:1118:12
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 06:53–07:52 · evening 17:32–18:31
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:41–06:53 · evening 18:31–18:42
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 Zagreb in October?
In October, Zagreb is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 74 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Zagreb.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 1 min07:11 – 18:12
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 61 %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 %88 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %20 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %67 %
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
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Zagreb
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 4.2 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Zagreb, 38 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 4 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Zagreb
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 105 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 in Zagreb: 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, Zagreb has about 9 rainy days with 74 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Zagreb
How breezy and how cloudy Zagreb 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 Zagreb typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 61 % of the sky over Zagreb: variable cloud, with about 4.2 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 and humidity in Zagreb
How often the day gets hot in Zagreb (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, Zagreb has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 17 °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 in Zagreb
Snow is possible in Zagreb, 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 Zagreb.
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.
Nights and sleep in Zagreb
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 (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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 20 | 5° | −2° | 2.2 h | 9 | 55 |
| FebruaryFeb | 23 | 8° | −1° | 3.6 h | 8 | 54 |
| MarchMar | 45 | 12° | 2° | 4.8 h | 9 | 58 |
| AprilApr | 72 | 17° | 6° | 6.3 h | 10 | 65 |
| MayMay | 77 | 21° | 11° | 7.9 h | 13 | 86 |
| JuneJun | 85 | 26° | 16° | 8.9 h | 11 | 75 |
| JulyJul | 82 | 28° | 18° | 9.5 h | 10 | 74 |
| AugustAug | 85 | 28° | 18° | 8.8 h | 9 | 73 |
| SeptemberSep | 77 | 22° | 13° | 6.1 h | 10 | 95 |
| OctoberOct | 68 | 17° | 8° | 4.2 h | 9 | 74 |
| NovemberNov | 31 | 11° | 4° | 2.2 h | 10 | 78 |
| DecemberDec | 18 | 5° | −1° | 1.7 h | 10 | 64 |
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
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Best time to visit Zagreb
The best time to visit Zagreb is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from June to October. Rain is most frequent in May; the wettest month is September with 95 mm.
Zagreb through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Zagreb in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 12–21 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Zagreb in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 26–28 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Zagreb in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 11–22 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Zagreb in winter
Dec – Feb
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 Zagreb for you.
Your best months: May – June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Zagreb
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Zagreb: score 85 against 68. In June, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. June has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 68 | 85better |
| Day high | 17° | 26° |
| Night low | 8° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4.2 h | 8.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9better | 11 |
| Rainfall | 74 mm | 75 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 4 |
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 – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
May
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Dec – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
Zagreb month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
20January5° · 2 h
In January, Zagreb 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 falls on about 9 days, adding up to 55 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zagreb.
Zagreb in January23February8° · 4 h
In February, Zagreb 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 8 days, adding up to 54 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zagreb.
Zagreb in February45March12° · 5 h
In March, Zagreb 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 58 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Zagreb.
Zagreb in March72April17° · 6 h
In April, Zagreb is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Zagreb.
Zagreb in April77May21° · 8 h
In May, Zagreb is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Zagreb.
Zagreb in May85June26° · 9 h
In June, Zagreb is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 75 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Zagreb.
Zagreb in June82July28° · 10 h
In July, Zagreb 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 10 rainy days and 74 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Zagreb.
Zagreb in July85August28° · 9 h
In August, Zagreb is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 73 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Zagreb.
Zagreb in August77September22° · 6 h
In September, Zagreb is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 95 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Zagreb.
Zagreb in September68October17° · 4 h
In October, Zagreb is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 74 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Zagreb.
Zagreb in October31November11° · 2 h
In November, Zagreb is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zagreb.
Zagreb in November18December5° · 2 h
In December, Zagreb is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 64 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zagreb.
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Zagreb vs. Karlovac
In October the holiday weather in Zagreb and Karlovac is about equally good (score 68 vs. 68). During the day it is about as warm in Karlovac as in Zagreb.
| in October | Zagreb | Karlovac |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 68 | 68 |
| Daytime high | 17° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 |
| Best time | Apr – Sep | May – Sep |
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Planning a trip to Zagreb
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Zagreb 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.
Zagreb has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19).
- 64
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 79
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 84
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 68
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 19
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 2.0 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 10 min
- Distance
- 1,360 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 Zagreb
When is the best time to visit Zagreb?
The best time to visit Zagreb is from April to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Zagreb?
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 Zagreb?
Rain is most frequent in May; the wettest month is September with 95 mm. The driest month is February with 54 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Zagreb get?
Zagreb gets around 2,020 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.5 hours a day; in December there are 1.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Zagreb in?
Zagreb uses the time zone Europe/Zagreb: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Zagreb?
A nonstop flight from London to Zagreb takes about 2 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,360 km.
Which school holidays are best for Zagreb?
Zagreb has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 64, May half-term 79, Summer holidays 84, October half-term 68, Christmas holidays 19.
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