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Zadar Climate

Zadarska, Croatia · population 71,258 · 63 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
18.7°C
Warmest month · July
27.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
3.4°C
Typical overnight low

Zadar has an average annual daytime high of 18.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 27.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 3.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January10.4°C3.4°CColdest
February11.4°C4.2°C
March13.5°C6.0°C
April16.8°C9.0°C
May21.1°C12.8°C
June24.9°C16.6°C
July27.4°C18.6°CWarmest
August27.3°C18.8°C
September24.2°C16.0°C
October19.7°C11.9°C
November15.6°C8.5°C
December12.0°C5.1°C

Temperature range across the year

1°8°15°22°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1838
-1.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Zadar getting hotter?

Since 1900, Zadar's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.7°C.

14.2°15.0°15.7°16.4°17.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Zadar?

Zadar's average annual daytime high is 18.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 27.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 3.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Zadar?

July is the warmest month in Zadar, with typical daytime highs of 27.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Zadar?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Zadar, running +2.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Zadar getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Zadar has warmed by roughly +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Zadar?

April to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.