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Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia

Cres

Cres is a village in Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,185. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population2,185
Local time13:29
44.96° N, 14.41° EElevation 11 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code51557
The year in Cresweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low19° / 15°
Rain this month180mm
Sea this month19°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

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

Cres at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

171 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

46 mm of rain

Warmest sea24°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

within 15 km

Weather in Cres

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct18°14°
Tue27 Oct17°12°
Wed28 Oct19°10°
Thu29 Oct18°15°
Fri30 Oct16°12°
Sat31 Oct14°13°
Sun1 Nov13°12°
Mon2 Nov13°12°
Tue3 Nov12°10°

When to go to Cres

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262743576872727173724527
High10°10°13°16°20°24°27°27°23°19°14°11°
Low6°6°8°11°16°19°22°22°18°15°11°7°
Rain (mm)10495968898864685170180171152
Wet days1212111214129911121413
Sea12°11°11°13°17°21°24°24°21°19°16°14°

What's on in Cres

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

Monuments and museums in Cres

All monuments

More museums: Muzej "Arsan"

Outdoors around Cres

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
Aquarium Terrarium KrkAquariums
0.2 km
Tropical Aquarium KrkAquariums
0.2 km
Camping BorCamp sites
1.3 km
KovačineCamp sites
1.3 km
Carpe diemViewpoints
2.4 km
LubeniceClimbing
3.2 km
diving CresDive site
1.7 km
Fels MeragDive site
3.5 km
Kap SelzineDive site
5.1 km
Dive site
6.4 km

Nature around Cres

Nature in Croatia

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Cres

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Marotta 23 km ↗2022 · 144 km
5.3Imenje 0 km ↖1963 · 134 km
5.3Fano 33 km ↗1973 · 134 km
5.2Gornja Bitnja 1 km ↘1998 · 72 km

Towns and villages around Cres

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

Cres from above

Postal code

51557

Getting to Cres

Rijeka AirportRJK
31 km
Pula AirportPUY
39 km
Trieste AirportTRS
121 km
CresMartinšćica · Rijeka
0.6 km
MeragValbiska
3.5 km

Places near Cres

Places with a climate like Cres

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cres?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cres.
What is the hottest month in Cres?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Cres?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cres?
November is the wettest month with about 171 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Cres?
The sea is warmest in August at about 24°C and coolest in February at about 11°C.
What is the postal code of Cres?
The postal code of Cres is 51557.