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Istria, Croatia

Tar

Tar is a village in Istria, Croatia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,144 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now8°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population1,144
Local time21:49
45.30° N, 13.63° EElevation 104 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Tarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low20° / 14°
Rain this month129mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Tar at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

99 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

61 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Tar

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°8°3.3 mm
Sun25 Oct16°6°
Mon26 Oct19°8°
Tue27 Oct20°8°
Wed28 Oct20°7°
Thu29 Oct21°10°
Fri30 Oct18°7°
Sat31 Oct17°8°
Sun1 Nov16°6°
Mon2 Nov15°6°

When to go to Tar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323351677167606075735236
High10°10°13°17°22°26°29°29°24°20°15°11°
Low5°5°7°11°15°19°21°21°18°14°10°6°
Rain (mm)64667777991016196130129132106
Wet days91010111312111111111210
Sea11°10°11°13°18°22°25°26°23°20°17°14°

What's on in Tar

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

Monuments and museums in Tar

All monuments

More museums: Speleogaleria Baredine · Traktor Story

Outdoors around Tar

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 Poreč – IstraAquariums
0.2 km
Dinopark FuntanaTheme parks
0.6 km
Istra Premium Camping ResortCamp sites
0.8 km
ProSurf Center PorečSurf spots
1.6 km
Aquapark IstralandiaWater parks · 120 m
2.2 km
Parentium SunsetViewpoints
2.3 km
Riff PalDive site
9.8 km
Star FishDive site
18 km
Wrack CoriolanusDive site
19 km
Sub-Aquatic Diving CenterDive site
19 km

Nature around Tar

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 Tar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Resia 3 km ↙1976 · 120 km
6.1Lestans 2 km ←1976 · 113 km
6.0Venzone 6 km ↘1976 · 116 km
5.9Venzone 1 km ↙1976 · 120 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Croatia

Towns and villages around Tar

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

Tar from above

Getting to Tar

Pula AirportPUY
51 km
Trieste AirportTRS
60 km
Rijeka AirportRJK
75 km
Sveti Petar u ŠumiRailway station
23 km
Heki StajališteRailway station
23 km
HekiRailway station
23 km
PorečPiran · Sveti Nikola
8.7 km
Sveti NikolaPoreč
9 km

Places near Tar

Places with a climate like Tar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tar.
What is the hottest month in Tar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Tar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tar?
May is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tar?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 10°C.