Zadar is at its most pleasant from late April to mid June, and again from September to October. For sun, aim for mid June to early September; for walking, go from mid February to May.
When to go five ratings · thirty-six ten-day sections · click a cell to read it
The sun season here runs from mid June to early September. It peaks in late July, at 73. The weakest stretch is from late October to early May, when it drops to 0, mostly because it is too cool. The clearest skies come in July, when the sky is typically 32% covered at midday (mostly clear).
For being outside, go from late April to mid June, with a second spell from September to October. It peaks in late May, at 80. Avoid December to early March for this: it falls to 0, mostly because it is too cold.
The walking season here runs from mid February to May, with a second spell from late September to November. It peaks in early May, at 81. The weakest stretch is from late July to mid August, when it drops to 9, mostly because it is too warm.
The year, measured
The average temperature in Zadar over the whole year is 15°C. August is the hottest month, with highs of about 29°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 4°C. The rainy (wet) season in Zadar runs from November to February, peaking in November with a 27% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is June to August; July is the driest month, at 8%. Winds in Zadar are highest in January, averaging 3.4 m/s (12 km/h), and lightest in June, at 2.7 m/s (10 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the SW. The clearest skies in Zadar come in July, when the sky is typically 29% covered; November is the cloudiest month, at 57%.
Month by month Zadar climate by month: average temperatures year round · click a month to read it
| Month | High | Low | Feels like | Chance of rain | Cloud | Wind | Being outside | Sun | Walking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9°C | 4°C | 4°C | 20% | 55% | 3.4 m/s | 1 | 0 | 40 |
| February | 11°C | 5°C | 6°C | 19% | 52% | 3.4 m/s | 3 | 0 | 55 |
| March | 13°C | 6°C | 9°C | 16% | 48% | 3.4 m/s | 14 | 0 | 66 |
| April | 16°C | 9°C | 13°C | 15% | 47% | 3.2 m/s | 45 | 1 | 76 |
| May | 20°C | 14°C | 18°C | 18% | 49% | 2.9 m/s | 73 | 12 | 71 |
| June | 26°C | 19°C | 25°C | 9% | 36% | 2.7 m/s | 58 | 58 | 27 |
| July | 29°C | 21°C | 28°C | 8% | 29% | 2.7 m/s | 36 | 68 | 14 |
| August | 29°C | 21°C | 28°C | 8% | 31% | 2.7 m/s | 35 | 66 | 13 |
| September | 24°C | 16°C | 22°C | 18% | 40% | 2.8 m/s | 68 | 40 | 42 |
| October | 19°C | 12°C | 17°C | 15% | 43% | 2.8 m/s | 71 | 6 | 74 |
| November | 14°C | 9°C | 11°C | 27% | 57% | 3.3 m/s | 29 | 0 | 66 |
| December | 10°C | 6°C | 6°C | 24% | 56% | 3.2 m/s | 3 | 0 | 51 |
High and low are the warmest and coolest of four readings a day — midnight, 6am, noon and 6pm — so a true overnight low can sit a degree or two under them. Chance of rain, cloud and wind are the day’s average; feels-like and the three ratings (each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80) are read at midday.
Seasons, and the year in short Zadar weather by season
Year round, Zadar has days of about 9°C at their warmest in January, its coolest month, and 29°C in August, its warmest; the coolest hours of the day run from 4°C to 21°C through the year, and the average temperature over the year is 15°C around the clock. Rain is most likely around November and least likely around July. Every figure here is a decade of observations blended into one representative year, so it reads as what this date is usually like, not a forecast for one particular day.
Zadar weather in winterDecember to February
Winter in Zadar has typical daily highs of about 10°C and lows of about 5°C, with a 21% chance of rain on a given day.
Zadar weather in springMarch to May
Spring in Zadar has typical daily highs of about 17°C and lows of about 10°C, with a 16% chance of rain on a given day.
Zadar weather in summerJune to August
Summer in Zadar has typical daily highs of about 28°C and lows of about 20°C, with a 8% chance of rain on a given day.
Zadar weather in autumnSeptember to November
Autumn in Zadar has typical daily highs of about 19°C and lows of about 13°C, with a 20% chance of rain on a given day.
When is the rainy season in Zadar?
The rainy (wet) season in Zadar runs from November to February, peaking in November with a 27% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is June to August; July is the driest month, at 8%.
What time of year is Zadar windiest?
Winds in Zadar are highest in January, averaging 3.4 m/s (12 km/h), and lightest in June, at 2.7 m/s (10 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the SW.
What is the average temperature in Zadar year round?
The average temperature in Zadar over the whole year is 15°C. August is the hottest month, with highs of about 29°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 4°C.
Where to go instead in mid January, the weakest time here for being outside
How this is worked out
Every figure is a decade of weather-station observations blended into one typical year, in ten-day sections. The ratings, the chart and the feels-like column are read at midday local solar time. Being outside is the Easy outdoors rating, Sun is Sunbathing and Walking is Active outdoors, each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80. They describe what a time of year is usually like here, not a forecast. The dotted links open the map at that time of year; set its time of day to midday to see these numbers.