, with cold winters and warm summers.
The city is crossed by the Sava river and is located on the plain, but at the foot of a mountain massif, Medvednica, 1,035 meters (3,396 feet) high.
is cold and gray, with snowfalls and frosts, although there are also some quite mild periods. Sometimes fog can form.
In the period 1971-2000, there were on average 29 days of snow per year, usually from November to March, and occasionally in April, but the number of days is decreasing due to global warming.
During cold spells, which occur every year or so, the temperature drops to -15 °C (5 °F) or below. The coldest record dates back to January 1942, when the temperature dropped to -22 °C (-7.5 °F) in the city center and to -29 °C (-20 °F) in Maksimir Park. More recently, the temperature at Pleso airport dropped to -24 °C (-11 °F) in January 1985 and to -21.5 °C (-6.5 °F) in February 2012.
is hot and quite sunny, although there may be some rainy days, especially in June, besides, thunderstorms can sometimes break out in the afternoon. Nights are usually cool.
In the hottest periods, the temperature can reach or exceed 35 °C (95 °F). In the city center, the heat record is 40.5 °C (105 °F), recorded in August 1950, while at the airport the temperature reached 39 °C (102 °F) in August 2012 and August 2013.
to visit Zagreb 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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.4 °C, with a minimum of
-2 °C and a maximum of
4.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10 °C. However, it dropped to
-18.1 °C in January 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
19.4 °C in January 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.3 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.4 °C, with a minimum of
-0.9 °C and a maximum of
7.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-17.8 °C in February 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
25.8 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.2 kph.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.6 °C, with a minimum of
2.5 °C and a maximum of
12.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.6 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
25.5 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.4 °C, with a minimum of
6.7 °C and a maximum of
18 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.6 °C in April 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
30.5 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.7 °C, with a minimum of
11.1 °C and a maximum of
22.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
2 °C in May 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
33.7 °C in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, 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 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
6.7 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.6 °C, with a minimum of
14.9 °C and a maximum of
26.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
4.2 °C in June 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in June 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 40 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 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
5.9 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.1 °C, with a minimum of
16.2 °C and a maximum of
28 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
7.8 °C in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
5.8 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
16.1 °C and a maximum of
27.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.3 °C in August 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
38.6 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
5.5 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.1 °C, with a minimum of
11.9 °C and a maximum of
22.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
2.5 °C in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 9 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 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.3 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.3 °C, with a minimum of
7.6 °C and a maximum of
17.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.5 °C in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
27.5 °C in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.9 kph.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.2 °C, with a minimum of
3.5 °C and a maximum of
11 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.8 °C in November 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
24 °C in November 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.2 °C, with a minimum of
-1 °C and a maximum of
5.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9 °C. However, it dropped to
-18 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
20.1 °C in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 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 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5 kph.