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Zadar, Croatia

Zadar

Zadar is a town in Croatia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 70,779 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population70,779
Local time16:55
44.12° N, 15.23° EElevation 2 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code23000
The year in Zadarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low19° / 13°
Rain this month106mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

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

Zadar at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

124 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

28 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby3+

within 14 km

How Zadar has grown

People living in the built-up area (24 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+43%48k in 1975 → 68k in 2025
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Weather in Zadar

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°14°3.3 mm
Fri23 Oct18°12°
Sat24 Oct18°11°9 mm
Sun25 Oct16°11°
Mon26 Oct19°15°
Tue27 Oct19°13°
Wed28 Oct19°16°
Thu29 Oct19°15°
Fri30 Oct15°11°
Sat31 Oct14°10°

When to go to Zadar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283146657071656475754527
High9°10°13°17°22°26°29°29°24°19°14°10°
Low4°4°7°10°15°19°21°21°17°13°9°5°
Rain (mm)776968676453285298106124104
Wet days1211121213118811101312
Sea14°13°13°14°18°22°24°25°23°20°18°16°

What's on in Zadar

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

Monuments and museums in Zadar

All monuments

More museums: Galerija keramike · Museum of Ancient Glass · City museum · Museum of Illusions · Narodni muzej - Prirodoslovni odsjek · Riznica samostana · Zlato i srebro Zadra

Outdoors around Zadar

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
Tower of Sv. StosijaViewpoints
0 km
Bathtub viewpointViewpoints
0.7 km
Adventure Park ZadarTheme parks
0.7 km
Zaton Holiday VillageCamp sites
1.1 km
PoratCamp sites
2.1 km
KWS Diving Center BibinjeDive site
7 km
Diving CenterDive site
9.2 km
ronilački klub UgljanDive site
9.8 km
Scuba Adriatic Diving CenterDive site
13 km

Nature around Zadar

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 Zadar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zadar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Komiža 28 km ↖1956 · 110 km
5.6Oklaj 4 km →1970 · 74 km
5.6Čaprazlije 8 km ↙1990 · 116 km
5.6Bosansko Grahovo 7 km ↓1986 · 89 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Croatia

Universities and research institutes

University of ZadarUniversity or college · founded 1396

Towns and villages around Zadar

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

Zadar from above

Postal code

23000

Getting to Zadar

Zadar AirportZAD
11 km
Split Saint Jerome AirportSPU
107 km
Rijeka AirportRJK
133 km
ZadarBrgulje · Bršanj (Mali Iž) · Mali Iž · Molat
0.2 km
Gaženica Vez 4Ferry port
3.4 km

Places near Zadar

Places with a climate like Zadar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zadar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zadar.
What is the hottest month in Zadar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Zadar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zadar?
November is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Zadar?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Zadar?
The postal code of Zadar is 23000.