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Climate in Zadar, Croatia

Roman Forum in Zadar, Croatia
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Zadar climate

Zadar's warm Adriatic climate needs summer shade, autumn rain planning, and a sound property envelope

The prepared snapshot is 24.5°C, 44 percent humidity, and AQI 32. DHMZ monthly values for 1961 to 2024 give mean temperatures of 7.3°C in January, 24.5°C in July, and 24.1°C in August. Monthly rainfall in the station record is highest in autumn, with 110.9 millimeters in September, 106.8 in October, and 123.0 in November. Winter includes frost days, while summer includes many days at or above 25°C.

Inspect shade, shutters, ventilation, cooling, dampness, roof, windows, insulation, salt air, heating, stormwater, drainage, lower entries, power, internet, noise, and road access. Ask about wind, rain, summer heat, crowded waterfront routes, ferry or road disruption, air quality, and indoor alternatives. A coastal home needs its own check for moisture, maintenance, winter quiet, and the daily route to care and food.

Living through the seasons

Summer and winter comfort tell a similar story.

Overall Comfort
Very Good

4 / 5

Average Summer High
82°F

Mild · 82°F

Days Above 90°F
4 days/year

Excellent

Summer Feel
Excellent

4.8 / 5

Average Winter Low
48°F / 9°C

Excellent

Days Below Freezing
0 days/year

Excellent

Winter Feel
Excellent

4.7 / 5

The shape of the year

Humidity, comfortable months, and sunshine show how the seasons differ.

Humidity
71%
Comfortable Months
6 months

Fair

Solar Exposure
1433 peak sun hrs/yr

Good

Air, allergies, and weather

Air quality and allergies shape day to day comfort. The best months and weather risks help with timing.

Air and allergies

Air Quality
Excellent

4.4 / 5

Allergy Levels
Moderate

Good

Current AQI

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Current PM2.5

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Timing and weather

Long Term Fine Particle Pollution
8.7 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average

Good · 8.7 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average

Best Months
Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov
Toughest Months
Aug, Dec
Heat Risk
Low

Very Good

Drought Risk
Medium (0.4-0.6)
Weather Volatility
Strong

3.9 / 5

Zadar in everyday life

Could Zadar work for you?

What may work well

  • DHMZ provides a long station record with monthly temperature, rainfall, frost, and sunshine information.
  • Zadar offers museums, music, hospital, food, buses, airport, and indoor destinations to arrange around the weather.
  • The catalog snapshot gives current temperature, humidity, AQI, internet, and airport fields for an initial comparison.

What to think about

  • Summer heat, autumn rain, wind, salt air, dampness, crowds, wet stone, and coastal maintenance can change daily comfort and cost.
  • The snapshot is not an annual climate average and does not describe every address.
  • Waterfront and old-town outings need shade, indoor alternatives, transport, and lower-energy options.

Plan Zadar around heat, rain, wind, coastal maintenance, and indoor choices

  1. Visit in varied seasons

    Notice heat, wind, rain, crowds, shade, dampness, wet stone, transport, pharmacy, care, and the return home.

  2. Inspect the property

    Ask about shutters, ventilation, cooling, heating, dampness, salt air, roof, windows, insulation, drainage, power, noise, maintenance, and insurance.

  3. Map a rainy-day route

    Trace home, food, pharmacy, care, bus, taxi, airport, family, and indoor options after rain. Note wet paving, detours, harbor edges, phone access, and power.

  4. Keep an indoor calendar

    Pair museums, music, hospital, food, family calls, home exercise, and quiet indoor options with waterfront and old-town routes for heat, rain, wind, or crowds.

Questions retirees ask

What is the climate like in Zadar?

The prepared snapshot is 24.5°C, 44 percent humidity, and AQI 32. DHMZ 1961 to 2024 monthly means are 7.3°C in January, 24.5°C in July, and 24.1°C in August. The record also shows heavier autumn rain, winter frost days, and many summer days at or above 25°C.

Does Zadar get much rain?

DHMZ monthly values show the highest station rainfall in September, October, and November, with 110.9, 106.8, and 123.0 millimeters respectively in the 1961 to 2024 record. Inspect drainage, wet paving, roof, lower entries, road access, power, and care routes at the intended home.

What should I inspect in a coastal Zadar home?

Check shutters, ventilation, cooling, heating, dampness, salt air, roof, windows, insulation, drainage, power, noise, maintenance, insurance, winter occupancy, and the route to food, pharmacy, care, bus, and family.

Zadar offers warm Adriatic seasons, but the climate decision depends on shade, cooling, rain, wind, dampness, salt air, maintenance, wet paving, crowds, and reliable indoor and care routes from the exact home.

Sources

Climate comfort helps estimate how practical daily life may feel across the year, especially for heat, humidity, cold, and seasonal constraints.

Seasonal timing, health conditions, air conditioning, air quality, and elevation can change the lived experience.

  • NASA POWER

    Used for Overall Comfort, Summer Feel, Average Summer High, Days Above 90°F, Winter Feel, Average Winter Low, Days Below Freezing, Humidity, Comfortable Months, Solar Exposure, Best Months, Toughest Months, Allergy Levels, Heat Risk

  • Open-Meteo Air Quality + Humidity Heuristic

    Used for Air Quality, Long-Term Fine-Particle Pollution, Weather Volatility

    Checked 2026-07-10

  • World Resources Institute (WRI)

    Used for Drought Risk

    Checked 2026-07-13

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