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Šibenik Cathedral
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Šibenik town hall
Saint Michael's Fortress
Saint Michael's Fortress
Šibenik-Knin, Croatia

Zaton

Zaton is a village in Šibenik-Knin, Croatia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 929 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now10°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population929
Local time03:31
43.79° N, 15.83° EElevation 32 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code22000
The year in Zatonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low20° / 14°
Rain this month98mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Zaton at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

138 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

33 mm of rain

Warmest sea24°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Zaton

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 18 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct18°9°
Thu29 Oct20°12°
Fri30 Oct19°12°
Sat31 Oct18°11°
Sun1 Nov16°10°
Mon2 Nov12°8°
Tue3 Nov12°9°
Wed4 Nov12°8°0.9 mm
Thu5 Nov13°8°

When to go to Zaton

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score324055737468616078765335
High10°11°14°18°23°28°31°31°25°20°15°11°
Low4°5°7°11°15°19°21°21°17°14°9°6°
Rain (mm)807878856764335810198138119
Wet days11101011119779101312
Sea14°13°13°15°18°22°24°24°22°20°18°16°

What's on in Zaton

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

Monuments and museums in Zaton

All monuments

Outdoors around Zaton

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
Svetog NikoleViewpoints · 40 m
0.2 km
Luna parkTheme parks
0.6 km
Camping Miran PirovacCamp sites
1.2 km
The Garden Resort TisnoTheme parks
1.2 km
ĆićoMountain huts · 220 m
2.2 km
Zlatko PrginMountain huts · 462 m
2.4 km
Plavi JadranDive site
7.7 km
Francesca da RiminiDive site
14 km
TramontoDive site
15 km
FundivingDive site
15 km

Nature around Zaton

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 Zaton

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zaton

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Baška Voda 5 km →1962 · 106 km
6.2Tučepi 4 km ↙1962 · 114 km
5.8Komiža 28 km ↖1956 · 60 km
5.6Oklaj 4 km →1970 · 30 km

Towns and villages around Zaton

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

Zaton from above

Postal code

22000

Getting to Zaton

Split Saint Jerome AirportSPU
47 km
Zadar AirportZAD
51 km
Brač AirportBWK
89 km
ŠibenikRailway station
8.8 km
RažineRailway station
12 km
MandalinaRailway station
10 km
VodiceŠepurine
5.6 km
ŠepurinePrvić Luka · Vodice
7.1 km

Places near Zaton

Places with a climate like Zaton

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zaton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zaton.
What is the hottest month in Zaton?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Zaton?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zaton?
November is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Zaton?
The sea is warmest in August at about 24°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Zaton?
The postal code of Zaton is 22000.