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Otočac

Otočac is a small town in Lika-Senj, Croatia, 459 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,332 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population8,332
Local time18:20
44.87° N, 15.24° EElevation 459 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code53220
The year in Otočacweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month154mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Otočac at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

118 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

69 mm of rain

Weather in Otočac

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct11°6°5.4 mm
Fri23 Oct14°3°
Sat24 Oct11°4°24.9 mm
Sun25 Oct13°2°
Mon26 Oct16°5°
Tue27 Oct17°5°
Wed28 Oct20°7°
Thu29 Oct14°7°
Fri30 Oct8°5°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct6°4°4.9 mm

When to go to Otočac

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222425496571717472551919
High4°6°10°15°20°23°26°26°20°15°10°4°
Low-3°-3°1°5°10°14°16°15°11°7°3°-2°
Rain (mm)10510510711611811869103169154166154
Wet days12121212141210912111313

What's on in Otočac

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

Outdoors around Otočac

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
Kamp Odmorište OtočacCamp sites
2.5 km
Kuća Donji KosinjMountain huts
3.6 km
Camping Zelena DolinaCamp sites
4.8 km
Bear Shelter KuterevoZoos
9.1 km
PoljanaMountain huts
9.6 km

Nature around Otočac

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 Otočac

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Otočac

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Mošćenica 8 km ←2020 · 101 km
5.6Oklaj 4 km →1970 · 123 km
5.6Bosansko Grahovo 7 km ↓1986 · 121 km
5.3Lamovita 4 km ↗1969 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Otočac

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

Otočac from above

Postal code

53220

Getting to Otočac

Rijeka AirportRJK
65 km
Zadar AirportZAD
86 km
Pula AirportPUY
104 km
Ličko LešćeRailway station
14 km
VrhovineRailway station
15 km
P3P2 (brod prema P3)
29 km
P2 (brod prema P3)P3
30 km

Places near Otočac

Places with a climate like Otočac

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Otočac?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Otočac.
What is the hottest month in Otočac?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Otočac?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Otočac?
May is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Otočac?
The postal code of Otočac is 53220.