A capital of café culture, markets and Habsburg architecture. In December the city becomes one of Europe's best Christmas markets.
| Month | Temp. | Sea | Sun | Rain | Crowds | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1° | – | 2 h | 7 | Quiet | Low |
| February | 3° | – | 3 h | 6 | Quiet | Low |
| March | 7° | – | 5 h | 10 | Quiet | Low |
| April | 12° | – | 6 h | 13 | Moderate | Low |
| May | 17° | – | 7 h | 14 | Moderate | Low |
| June | 20° | – | 8 h | 14 | Moderate | Medium |
| July | 22° | – | 9 h | 11 | Moderate | Medium |
| August | 21° | – | 9 h | 10 | Moderate | Medium |
| September | 17° | – | 6 h | 10 | Moderate | Low |
| October | 12° | – | 4 h | 12 | Moderate | Low |
| November | 7° | – | 2 h | 12 | Quiet | Low |
| December | 2° | – | 2 h | 9 | Busy | Medium |
Averages from the Zagreb-Grič weather station. Bold months are our recommendations. Temperature is the average over day and night; during the day it is a few degrees warmer. Crowds and prices are an estimate.
Local festivals and traditions worth planning your trip around.
From late November to early January
One of Europe's best-known Christmas markets, voted the best by European Best Destinations three years in a row, from 2016 to 2018. The whole city centre joins in, with stalls and lights on Ban Jelačić Square, an ice rink in front of the Art Pavilion and mulled wine and fritule in Zrinjevac park. Come on a weekday evening, when it is less crowded.
Dates and programmes can change from year to year. Check the official website shortly before you travel.
Excursions, boat trips and tickets, with free cancellation at most providers.
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Sixteen turquoise lakes linked by waterfalls and wooden boardwalks. Arrive before 8 am or after 4 pm for the quietest trails.
Croatia's largest port city, with a lively Korzo, Trsat Castle high above town and a strong beer and culture scene. An ideal base for Opatija, Istria and the islands of the Kvarner Gulf.
A Roman amphitheatre in the middle of a port city, still used for concerts and film festivals. To the south lies the wild Kamenjak peninsula with empty coves.