Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Osijek is
continental, with cold winters and warm summers.
The city is located in eastern Croatia, in Slavonia, on the banks of the Drava River, near the border with Serbia.
Winter is cold and gray, with snowfalls and frosts, although there are also some quite mild periods. Sometimes fog can form.
During cold spells, which occur every year or so, the temperature drops to -15 °C (5 °F) or below. The coldest record is -27 °C (-16.5 °F), recorded in January 1987. In February 2012, the temperature dropped to -25 °C (-13 °F).
Summer is hot and quite sunny, although thunderstorms can sometimes break out in the afternoon.
In the hottest periods, the temperature can reach or exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The highest record is 40.5 °C (105 °F), set in July 2007 and in August 2012.
Best Time
The
best times to visit Osijek are spring and autumn, and in particular, the months of May, June and September: daytime temperatures are pleasant, although it's better to bring a sweater and a jacket for the evening. In July and August, the temperature is usually not too hot, however, there is the risk of some very hot days, which can happen, though more rarely, also in the second half of June and in the first half of September.
Osijek - Climate data
In Osijek, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 0.8 °C (33.5 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 22.2 °C (72 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Osijek - Average temperatures (1991-2018) Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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January | -2.6 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 27 | 40 | 33.5 |
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February | -1.8 | 6.7 | 2.4 | 29 | 44 | 36.4 |
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March | 1.9 | 12.6 | 7.2 | 35 | 55 | 45 |
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April | 6.3 | 18.3 | 12.3 | 43 | 65 | 54.1 |
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May | 11.1 | 23.2 | 17.1 | 52 | 74 | 62.8 |
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June | 14.4 | 26.6 | 20.5 | 58 | 80 | 68.9 |
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July | 15.8 | 28.7 | 22.2 | 60 | 84 | 72 |
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August | 15.4 | 28.7 | 22.1 | 60 | 84 | 71.8 |
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September | 11.3 | 23.3 | 17.3 | 52 | 74 | 63.1 |
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October | 7 | 17.9 | 12.5 | 45 | 64 | 54.4 |
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November | 2.9 | 11 | 6.9 | 37 | 52 | 44.5 |
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December | -1.4 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 29 | 40 | 34.9 |
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Year | 6.7 | 17.2 | 11.95 | 44.1 | 63 | 53.5 |
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Precipitation amounts to 705 millimeters (27.8 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 40 mm (1.6 in) in the driest month (February) to 80 mm (3.1 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
Osijek - Average precipitationMonth | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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January | 45 | 1.8 | 7 |
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February | 40 | 1.6 | 8 |
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March | 45 | 1.8 | 7 |
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April | 50 | 2 | 8 |
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May | 70 | 2.8 | 9 |
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June | 80 | 3.1 | 9 |
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July | 65 | 2.6 | 7 |
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August | 65 | 2.6 | 6 |
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September | 65 | 2.6 | 7 |
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October | 60 | 2.4 | 7 |
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November | 55 | 2.2 | 8 |
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December | 55 | 2.2 | 8 |
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Year | 705 | 27.8 | 91 |
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There are on average around 2055
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Osijek - Sunshine hoursMonth | Average | Total |
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January | 2 | 65 | February | 3 | 90 | March | 5 | 150 | April | 6.5 | 190 | May | 8 | 245 | June | 9 | 270 | July | 9.5 | 290 | August | 9 | 275 | September | 6 | 185 | October | 5 | 150 | November | 3 | 85 | December | 2 | 55 | Year | 5.6 | 2055 |
Osijek - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2018
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0.8 °C (33 °F), with a minimum of -2.6 °C (27.4 °F) and a maximum of 4.2 °C (39.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13 °C (9 °F). However, it dropped to -23.4 °C (-10.1 °F) in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14 °C (57 °F). However, it reached 18.2 °C (64.8 °F) in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2.4 °C (36 °F), with a minimum of -1.8 °C (28.7 °F) and a maximum of 6.7 °C (44.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11 °C (12.5 °F). However, it dropped to -25.1 °C (-13.2 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it reached 22.7 °C (72.9 °F) in February 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.2 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 1.9 °C (35.3 °F) and a maximum of 12.6 °C (54.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (23 °F). However, it dropped to -20.5 °C (-4.9 °F) in March 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C (71.5 °F). However, it reached 25.1 °C (77.2 °F) in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 7 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 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.3 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 6.3 °C (43.3 °F) and a maximum of 18.3 °C (64.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (31 °F). However, it dropped to -6.8 °C (19.8 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 30.5 °C (86.9 °F) in April 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.1 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 11.1 °C (51.9 °F) and a maximum of 23.2 °C (73.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.8 °C (33.4 °F) in May 2011.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 33.5 °C (92.3 °F) in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.5 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 14.4 °C (57.9 °F) and a maximum of 26.6 °C (79.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47 °F). However, it dropped to 2.8 °C (37 °F) in June 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in June 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 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 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 22.2 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 15.8 °C (60.4 °F) and a maximum of 28.7 °C (83.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (50.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5.6 °C (42.1 °F) in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, it reached 39.6 °C (103.3 °F) in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.1 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 15.4 °C (59.8 °F) and a maximum of 28.7 °C (83.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F). However, it dropped to 6.2 °C (43.2 °F) in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, it reached 40.3 °C (104.5 °F) in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.3 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 11.3 °C (52.3 °F) and a maximum of 23.3 °C (73.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1.4 °C (34.5 °F) in September 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 37.4 °C (99.3 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.5 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 7 °C (44.7 °F) and a maximum of 17.9 °C (64.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5.5 °C (22.1 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). However, it reached 29.6 °C (85.3 °F) in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 6.9 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 2.9 °C (37.2 °F) and a maximum of 11 °C (51.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (25 °F). However, it dropped to -9.5 °C (14.9 °F) in November 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (69.5 °F). However, it reached 24.1 °C (75.4 °F) in November 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 1.6 °C (35 °F), with a minimum of -1.4 °C (29.4 °F) and a maximum of 4.7 °C (40.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -10.5 °C (13 °F). However, it dropped to -23.2 °C (-9.8 °F) in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14 °C (57.5 °F). However, it reached 21.3 °C (70.3 °F) in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 50 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 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.