, in fact, winter is a bit colder than in the Mediterranean climate, while summer is rainier.
Rijeka (or Fiume) is located on the northern coast of Croatia, east of Istria. A short distance away, in the Kvarner bay, are the islands of Krk and Cres.
The city is particularly rainy because it is located on the coast and is exposed to the sea winds, but it is also at the foot of the Dinaric Alps.
, from December to February, is quite mild, although it is not as mild as on the southern coast of Croatia. The sirocco can bring mild and rainy days.
When the bora, the cold northeast wind, blows, the temperature can drop by several degrees. During the most intense cold spells, the temperature can drop as low as -8/-9 °C (16/18 °F). The coldest record is -13 °C (8.5 °F), recorded in February 1956. In January 1985, the temperature dropped to -11.5 °C (11.5 °F).
, from June to August, is hot and sunny, with some afternoon thunderstorms, and a few rainy days, more likely in June.
Generally, the heat is not excessive and the breeze blows from the sea, however, there can be very hot and sultry periods, with highs of 34/35 °C (93/95 °F) and beyond. The record heat is 40 °C (104 °F), recorded in July 2007 and July 2015.
to visit Rijeka are spring and autumn, and in particular, from mid-April to mid-June and in the month of September. However, in both periods, some rainy days are possible.
The best months to go to the beach are July and August. In June, the sea is still a little cool.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.5 °C, with a minimum of
3.4 °C and a maximum of
9.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.7 °C in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
18.6 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.8 °C, with a minimum of
3.3 °C and a maximum of
10.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.1 °C in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
21.2 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.9 °C, with a minimum of
6.2 °C and a maximum of
13.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.7 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.6 °C, with a minimum of
9.5 °C and a maximum of
17.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.1 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
28.9 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 9 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 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.1 °C, with a minimum of
13.6 °C and a maximum of
22.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
6.5 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
33.7 °C in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 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 56%.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
17.4 °C and a maximum of
26.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
8.5 °C in June 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
36.7 °C in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 8 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 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
8.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.3 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.6 °C, with a minimum of
19.7 °C and a maximum of
29.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
11.7 °C in July 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.8 °C, with a minimum of
19.8 °C and a maximum of
29.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
9.1 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
39.5 °C in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 7 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 50%.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.7 °C, with a minimum of
15.4 °C and a maximum of
24 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.7 °C in September 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
32.9 °C in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
185 mm, 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 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.8 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.3 °C, with a minimum of
11.6 °C and a maximum of
19.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.2 °C in October 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
28.7 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
205 mm, distributed over 10 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 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.1 °C, with a minimum of
7.9 °C and a maximum of
14.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.4 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
25.5 °C in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
210 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.5 °C, with a minimum of
4.3 °C and a maximum of
10.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.9 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
18.5 °C in December 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
165 mm, distributed over 9 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 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.