Zagreb, Croatia
Zagreb
Zagreb is a capital city in Croatia. It has a population of about 767,131 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population767,131
Local time14:51
45.81° N, 15.98° EElevation 135 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code10000October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month87mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Zagreb at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:22 · 18:0010 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:11Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
103 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
47 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.4 km
How Zagreb has grown
People living in the built-up area (151 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+2%633k in 1975 → 644k in 2025Weather in Zagreb
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 86%
Today22 Oct13°10°7.7 mm
Fri23 Oct14°6°
Sat24 Oct10°8°17.8 mm
Sun25 Oct13°5°
Mon26 Oct16°7°
Tue27 Oct14°7°
Wed28 Oct15°6°
Thu29 Oct17°9°
Fri30 Oct13°6°
Sat31 Oct11°7°1 mm
When to go to Zagreb
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 31 | 47 | 72 | 68 | 61 | 58 | 63 | 74 | 70 | 34 | 27 |
| High | 5° | 8° | 13° | 18° | 23° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 6° |
| Low | -1° | 0° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 13° | 8° | 4° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 47 | 50 | 62 | 65 | 85 | 103 | 84 | 97 | 106 | 87 | 82 | 70 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
What's on in Zagreb
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Košarkaški centar Dražen PetrovićSavska 30, 10000 Zagreb · 1.7 km
0 showsZagreb's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Zagreb
0.1 km
Zagreb CathedralBuilt 1093
0.8 km
Croatian National Theatre in ZagrebBuilt 18951.1 km
Zagreb Main StationBuilt 1892
2.4 km
Mirogoj CemeteryBuilt 1876
0.4 km
Zagreb Orthodox CathedralBuilt 1866
0.7 km
Basilica of the Heart of Jesus, ZagrebBuilt 1902
Museum0.6 km
National Museum of Modern ArtBuilt 1905
Museum0.5 km
Croatian Natural History MuseumBuilt 1986More museums: Gliptoteka Hrvatske akademije znanosti i umjetnosti · Greta Gallery · HaHa House - Muzej smijeha · Croatian Architecture Museum · Hrvatski športski muzej · Kula Lotrščak · Lovački muzej · Museum of Unfinished Art · Museum of Illusions · Museum of Hangovers · Muzej Novog vala · Muzej blaženog Alojzija Stepinca
Outdoors around Zagreb
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kamp ZagrebCamp sites
1 kmPanjevinaViewpoints
1.6 kmVal-TravelCamp sites
2 kmRiverside Golf Zagreb, Championship golf courseGolf courses
2.1 kmRiverside Golf Zagreb, Executive golf courseGolf courses
2.5 kmKlub jedrenja na dasci “Zagreb”Surf spots
3.5 kmDragorluxDive site
2.3 kmNature around Zagreb
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Croatia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Zagreb
Earthquakes around Zagreb
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195012magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record86within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.4Mošćenica 8 km ←2020 · 49 km
6.1Trn 4 km →1969 · 147 km
5.5Priječani 6 km →1981 · 150 km
5.5Drakulić 3 km ←1969 · 144 km
Universities and research institutes
University of ZagrebUniversity or college · founded 1669
Academy of Fine Arts in ZagrebUniversity or college · founded 1907
Academy of Music in ZagrebUniversity or college · founded 1922
Philosophical Theological Institute of the Society of JesusUniversity or college · founded 1937
Academy of Dramatic Art in ZagrebUniversity or college · founded 1950
Academy of Medical Sciences of CroatiaUniversity or college · founded 1961
Institute for Social ResearchUniversity or college · founded 1964
University of Applied Sciences in Criminal Investigation and Public SecurityUniversity or college · founded 1971
Croatian Academy of EngineeringUniversity or college · founded 1993
University of Applied Sciences in Security and SafetyUniversity or college · founded 1997
SokratUniversity or college · founded 2000
VERN' UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2000
Zagreb School of Economics and ManagementUniversity or college · founded 2002
Algebra Bernays UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2006
Catholic University of CroatiaUniversity or college · founded 2006
University of Applied Sciences RRiFUniversity or college · founded 2006
Visoka Škola za Informacijske Tehnologije ZagrebUniversity or college · founded 2006
EFFECTUS University of Applied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 2008
Aspira University of Applied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 2008
Dr. Franjo Tudman Defense and Security UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2023
University Center for Protestant Theology Matthias Flacius IllyricusUniversity or college
Zagreb School of BusinessUniversity or college
Institute of ImmunologyResearch institute · founded 1893
Bc Institute for breeding and seed production of field crops ZagrebResearch institute · founded 1897
KONČAR - Electrical Engineering InstituteResearch institute · founded 1921
Croatian Veterinary InstituteResearch institute · founded 1933
Institute for Medical Research and Occupational HealthResearch institute · founded 1947
Ruđer Bošković InstituteResearch institute · founded 1950
Ministry of the Interior, Forensic Science Centre "Ivan Vučetić"Research institute · founded 1953
Institute of PhysicsResearch institute · founded 1960
Institute of PhilosophyResearch institute · founded 1967
Institute of Public FinanceResearch institute · founded 1970
Institute for Migration ResearchResearch institute · founded 1984
Institut Društvenih Znanosti Ivo PilarResearch institute · founded 1991
Institute for Anthropological ResearchResearch institute · founded 1992
Institute of Transportation and Communications, ZagrebResearch institute · founded 1997
Institute for Research and Development of Sustainable EcosystemsResearch institute · founded 2004
BICRO BIOCentre Ltd.Research institute · founded 2011
Croatian Institute for Brain ResearchResearch institute
The Biblical InstituteResearch institute
Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials and Sensing DevicesResearch institute
Zagreb from above
Around Zagreb36 places to see, do and reach nearby
VeternicaNature8.6 kmMedveščakNature0.2 kmBundekNature3.3 kmČičeNature15 kmOtok hrvatske mladežiNature5.7 kmJapetićMountain30 kmZečakMountain34 kmOštrcMountain26 kmTusti vrhMountain7.1 kmGoli CirnikMountain30 kmKajsov VrhMountain27 kmDragorluxDive site2.3 kmZagreb CathedralMonument0.1 kmCroatian National Theatre in ZagrebMonument0.8 kmZagreb Main StationMonument1.1 kmMirogoj CemeteryMonument2.4 kmZagreb Orthodox CathedralMonument0.4 kmBasilica of the Heart of Jesus, ZagrebMonument0.7 kmGreek Catholic Co-Cathedral of Saints Cyril and MethodiusMonument0.4 kmMeštrović PavilionMonument0.9 kmNational Museum of Modern ArtMuseum0.6 kmCroatian Natural History MuseumMuseum0.5 kmMuseum of Broken RelationshipsMuseum0.3 kmMimara MuseumMuseum1.1 kmCroatian Museum of Contemporary ArtMuseum4.0 kmZagreb Glavni kolodvorStation1.1 kmZagreb Zapadni kolodvorStation1.9 kmZagreb KlaraStation6.5 kmMedsave IFerry port16 kmMedsave IIFerry port16 kmZaprešićPlace14 kmSveta NedeljaPlace15 kmBrdovecPlace17 kmMarija BistricaPlace24 kmDugo SeloPlace21 kmGornja StubicaPlace18 km
Postal code
10000
Getting to Zagreb
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International AirportZAG
11 kmMaribor Edvard Rusjan AirportMBX
77 kmLjubljana Jože Pučnik AirportLJU
126 kmZagreb Glavni kolodvorRailway station
1.1 kmZagreb Zapadni kolodvorRailway station
1.9 kmZagreb KlaraRailway station
6.5 kmMedsave IMedsave II
16 kmMedsave IIMedsave I
16 kmPlaces near Zagreb
Places with a climate like Zagreb
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Zagreb?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zagreb.
What is the hottest month in Zagreb?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Zagreb?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zagreb?
June is the wettest month with about 103 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Zagreb?
The postal code of Zagreb is 10000.