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Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia

Bakar

Bakar is a small town in Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,573 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population7,573
Local time16:40
45.31° N, 14.53° EElevation 82 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code51262
The year in Bakarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low17° / 10°
Rain this month242mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bakar at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

85 mm of rain

Warmest sea23°C

August

Monuments nearby9+

within 12 km

Weather in Bakar

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°11°2.9 mm
Fri23 Oct18°9°6.5 mm
Sat24 Oct15°10°31.5 mm
Sun25 Oct17°7°
Mon26 Oct20°9°
Tue27 Oct19°10°
Wed28 Oct20°13°
Thu29 Oct20°13°
Fri30 Oct15°10°
Sat31 Oct13°10°0.5 mm

When to go to Bakar

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262537606567596371642921
High7°8°12°17°21°25°28°28°23°17°12°7°
Low1°1°4°8°12°16°18°18°14°10°6°2°
Rain (mm)13712513613614414585132216242219213
Wet days111212121513121012111312
Sea10°10°10°12°17°21°23°23°21°18°15°12°

What's on in Bakar

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Bakar

All monuments

More museums: Kuća kostrenskih pomoraca

Outdoors around Bakar

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Camping OštroCamp sites
0.5 km
Planinarski dom "Sušak"Mountain huts · 1,127 m
0.5 km
Veliki dom "Platak"Mountain huts
1 km
Izletište "Šumska bajka"Zoos
1.6 km
TreskaViewpoints · 1,234 m
1.8 km
Camp OmišaljCamp sites
2.8 km
Rudnik TršćeSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
30 km
El Hawi Star WrackDive site
7.4 km
PeltastisDive site
19 km

Nature around Bakar

Nature in Croatia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Croatia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bakar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bakar

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Mošćenica 8 km ←2020 · 136 km
5.6Koseč 2 km ↘1998 · 124 km
5.3Imenje 0 km ↖1963 · 94 km
5.3Gornja Bistra 6 km →2020 · 130 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Croatia

Towns and villages around Bakar

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Bakar from above

Postal code

51262

Getting to Bakar

Rijeka AirportRJK
11 km
Pula AirportPUY
66 km
Trieste AirportTRS
101 km
ŠkrljevoRailway station
1.9 km
MejaRailway station
5.1 km
Sušak-PećineRailway station
5.4 km
RijekaCres · Rab
7.3 km
Riječki terminalFerry port
7.4 km

Places near Bakar

Places with a climate like Bakar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bakar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bakar.
What is the hottest month in Bakar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Bakar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bakar?
May is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bakar?
The sea is warmest in August at about 23°C and coolest in February at about 10°C.
What is the postal code of Bakar?
The postal code of Bakar is 51262.