Climate - Gospic (Croatia)
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The climate of Gospic is moderately continental, with cold winters and warm summers.
The town is located in western Croatia, at an altitude of 560 meters (1,835 feet), and is the capital of Lika-Senj county.
Winter is cold, with frequent and sometimes abundant snowfalls. During cold spells, the temperature can drop to -20 °C (-4 °F) or below. The cold record is -33.5 °C (-28.3 °F), set in February 1956.
Summer is warm during the day, with cool nights. Sometimes there can be hot periods, in which the temperature reaches or exceeds 32/33 °C (90/91 °F). The heat record is 38.7 °C (101.7 °F), set in July 1947.
Best Time
The best time to visit Gospic runs from mid-May to mid-September, since it is the warmest and sunniest period of the year. Sometimes, it can be hot in July and August, while in other circumstances, nights can be cool or even a little cold even in these months, so it can be useful to bring a sweatshirt or sweater and a light jacket for the evening.
Gospic - Climate data
In Gospic, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 0.1 °C (32.1 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 19.6 °C (67.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.Gospic - Average temperatures (1991-2018) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | -4 | 4.2 | 0.1 | 25 | 39 | 32.1 |
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| February | -3.8 | 6 | 1.1 | 25 | 43 | 34.1 |
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| March | -0.3 | 10.6 | 5.1 | 31 | 51 | 41.2 |
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| April | 3.4 | 15.2 | 9.3 | 38 | 59 | 48.8 |
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| May | 7.4 | 20.2 | 13.8 | 45 | 68 | 56.8 |
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| June | 10.7 | 24.2 | 17.4 | 51 | 76 | 63.4 |
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| July | 12.3 | 26.7 | 19.5 | 54 | 80 | 67.1 |
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| August | 12 | 27.2 | 19.6 | 54 | 81 | 67.3 |
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| September | 8.3 | 21 | 14.7 | 47 | 70 | 58.4 |
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| October | 5.1 | 16.1 | 10.6 | 41 | 61 | 51 |
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| November | 1.6 | 10 | 5.8 | 35 | 50 | 42.4 |
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| December | -3.1 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 26 | 40 | 33.3 |
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| Year | 4.2 | 15.6 | 9.85 | 39.5 | 60 | 49.5 |
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In Gospic, precipitation amounts to 1395 millimeters (54.9 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 55 mm (2.2 in) in the driest month (July) to 195 mm (7.7 in) in the wettest one (November). Here is the average precipitation.Gospic - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 105 | 4.1 | 10 |
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| February | 105 | 4.1 | 9 |
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| March | 95 | 3.7 | 9 |
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| April | 100 | 3.9 | 10 |
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| May | 105 | 4.1 | 10 |
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| June | 80 | 3.1 | 8 |
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| July | 55 | 2.2 | 6 |
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| August | 70 | 2.8 | 6 |
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| September | 160 | 6.3 | 9 |
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| October | 165 | 6.5 | 10 |
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| November | 195 | 7.7 | 12 |
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| December | 145 | 5.7 | 11 |
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| Year | 1395 | 54.9 | 109 |
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In Gospic, there are on average around 2130 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Gospic - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 2.5 | 70 | February | 4 | 105 | March | 5 | 160 | April | 6 | 185 | May | 8 | 250 | June | 9.5 | 280 | July | 10.5 | 325 | August | 9.5 | 300 | September | 6.5 | 190 | October | 4.5 | 135 | November | 2.5 | 70 | December | 2 | 60 | Year | 5.8 | 2130 |
Gospic - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2018
In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Gospic is usually cold. The average temperature is of 0.1 °C (32 °F), with a minimum of -4 °C (24.7 °F) and a maximum of 4.2 °C (39.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -15.5 °C (4 °F). However, it dropped to -27.6 °C (-17.7 °F) in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it reached 16 °C (60.8 °F) in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
In February, the weather in Gospic is usually cold. The average temperature is of 1.1 °C (34 °F), with a minimum of -3.8 °C (25.2 °F) and a maximum of 6 °C (42.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13.5 °C (7.5 °F). However, it dropped to -23 °C (-9.4 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14 °C (57.5 °F). However, it reached 18.5 °C (65.3 °F) in February 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
In March, the weather in Gospic is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 5.1 °C (41 °F), with a minimum of -0.3 °C (31.4 °F) and a maximum of 10.6 °C (51 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8 °C (17 °F). However, it dropped to -23.6 °C (-10.5 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66 °F). However, it reached 22.7 °C (72.9 °F) in March 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
In April, the weather in Gospic is usually mild. The average temperature is of 9.3 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 3.4 °C (38.2 °F) and a maximum of 15.2 °C (59.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (26 °F). However, it dropped to -9.8 °C (14.4 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73 °F). However, it reached 27.9 °C (82.2 °F) in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
In May, the weather in Gospic is usually mild. The average temperature is of 13.8 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 7.4 °C (45.3 °F) and a maximum of 20.2 °C (68.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (34 °F). However, it dropped to -1.5 °C (29.3 °F) in May 2011.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (81 °F). However, it reached 31.6 °C (88.9 °F) in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
In June, the weather in Gospic is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.4 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 10.7 °C (51.3 °F) and a maximum of 24.2 °C (75.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F). However, it dropped to 0.3 °C (32.5 °F) in June 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 33.9 °C (93 °F) in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
In July, the weather in Gospic is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.5 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 12.3 °C (54.1 °F) and a maximum of 26.7 °C (80.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3.4 °C (38.1 °F) in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
In August, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Gospic is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.6 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 12 °C (53.5 °F) and a maximum of 27.2 °C (81 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42 °F). However, it dropped to 1.3 °C (34.3 °F) in August 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 37.5 °C (99.5 °F) in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
In September, the weather in Gospic is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 14.7 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 8.3 °C (47 °F) and a maximum of 21 °C (69.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3.3 °C (26.1 °F) in September 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 160 mm (6.3 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
In October, the weather in Gospic is usually mild. The average temperature is of 10.6 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 5.1 °C (41.1 °F) and a maximum of 16.1 °C (60.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (26 °F). However, it dropped to -8.1 °C (17.4 °F) in October 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74 °F). However, it reached 26.5 °C (79.7 °F) in October 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 165 mm (6.5 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
In November, the weather in Gospic is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 5.8 °C (42 °F), with a minimum of 1.6 °C (34.9 °F) and a maximum of 10 °C (50 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7.5 °C (18.5 °F). However, it dropped to -13 °C (8.6 °F) in November 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C (65 °F). However, it reached 25.7 °C (78.3 °F) in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 195 mm (7.7 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
In December, the weather in Gospic is usually cold. The average temperature is of 0.7 °C (33 °F), with a minimum of -3.1 °C (26.4 °F) and a maximum of 4.6 °C (40.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13.5 °C (8 °F). However, it dropped to -22 °C (-7.6 °F) in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it reached 16 °C (60.8 °F) in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
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