Zadar (Zara in Italian) is located in Dalmatia, on the Adriatic coast. In front of the city are the islands of the Zadar Archipelago. The largest is Dugi Otok, but the closest to the city are Ugljan and Pašman.
, from December to February, is mild, and is characterized by sunny periods alternating with periods of bad weather.
due to air masses coming from the interior of the Balkan Peninsula, brought by the Bora wind. In these cases, the temperature can drop down to -6 -7 °C (19/21 °F) at night, and stay around freezing or a little below during the day. The coldest record is -9 °C (16 °F), recorded in January 1963. At the Zemunik airport, located a few kilometers from the coast, the temperature dropped to -12 °C (10.5 °F) in January 1987 and February 2018.
During these cold periods, light snowfalls, generally not abundant, can also occur.
, 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 is 36.5 °C (97.5 °F), recorded in August 2017 (when the temperature at the airport reached 39.5 °C or 103 °F).
to visit Zadar are spring and autumn, namely the months of May and September. In June, the weather is often excellent, but it can sometimes get hot, especially in the second half of the month.
To go to the beach, the best months 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 mild month. The average temperature is of
8 °C, with a minimum of
4.8 °C and a maximum of
11.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.8 °C in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
17.4 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8 °C, with a minimum of
4.6 °C and a maximum of
11.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.4 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
19.5 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.7 °C, with a minimum of
7.1 °C and a maximum of
14.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
22.5 °C in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.9 °C, with a minimum of
10.3 °C and a maximum of
17.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.5 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
26.5 °C in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.5 °C, with a minimum of
14.6 °C and a maximum of
22.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.8 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 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
22.5 °C, with a minimum of
18.5 °C and a maximum of
26.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
10.7 °C in June 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
34.6 °C in June 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 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 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.1 °C, with a minimum of
20.8 °C and a maximum of
29.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C. However, it dropped to
12.7 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
36.1 °C in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.1 °C, with a minimum of
20.8 °C and a maximum of
29.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11.5 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
36.3 °C in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.8 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
24.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in September 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.7 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.9 °C, with a minimum of
13.4 °C and a maximum of
20.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.3 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
27.2 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.8 °C, with a minimum of
9.6 °C and a maximum of
15.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.8 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.1 °C, with a minimum of
5.9 °C and a maximum of
12.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.5 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
18.7 °C in December 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 9 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 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.