January weather forecast
Croatia

January in Croatia is marked by the heart of winter, and it is usually the coldest month of the year. The climate varies considerably from the inland regions to the Adriatic coast.

Inland, temperatures often dip below 0°C (32°F). Cities such as Zagreb and Čakovec, situated in the continental regions of the country, regularly experience sub-zero temperatures during January, making it the coldest month for these areas. This is a sharp contrast to December, which, while still cold, does not usually reach the same extreme low temperatures. Snowfall is frequent in these regions, contributing to the overall cold conditions.

In the Dinaric Alps, specifically in the higher altitudes of the Gorski Kotar and Lika regions that include the Velebit and Pljesevica mountain ranges, the January weather is even harsher. Here, temperatures can plummet to deep negative degrees and the region sees significant snowfall, often exceeding 100mm (3.94"). The cold Bora winds, known for their strength, can whip through these regions, intensifying the chill factor.

Contrasting sharply with the inland, the coastal areas of Croatia, such as Split, Dubrovnik, and the island of Hvar, experience milder winters. In these areas, January temperatures usually remain above 0°C (32°F), averaging between 8°C (46.4°F) and 12°C (53.6°F). Although these temperatures are relatively low compared to the rest of the year, they are noticeably higher than December and certainly higher than the February averages.

The Adriatic coast also receives a fair amount of rainfall in January, usually ranging from 60mm (2.36") to 100mm (3.94"). However, snowfall is rare in these regions, even in January. Coastal regions, while chillier compared to their typical Mediterranean climate, remain noticeably milder compared to the rest of the country.

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• Zagreb - January »
  The month with the most snowfall days in Zagreb is January, when snow falls for 10.3 days. In Zagreb during January, snow falls for 10.3 days.
• Split - January »
  January is the coldest month in Split, with the temperature often reaching an average high of 10.3°C (50.5°F) and an average low of 5.4°C (41.7°F). In Split in January, during 11 rainfall days, 79mm (3.11") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Rijeka - January »
  The month with the most snowfall days in Rijeka is January, when snow falls for 0.8 days. In Rijeka, during January, the rain falls for 10.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 129mm (5.08") of precipitation.
• Osijek - January »
  The month with the most snowfall days in Osijek is January, when snow falls for 10.3 days. In Osijek, during January, the rain falls for 11.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 41mm (1.61") of precipitation.
• Zadar - January »
  In Zadar in January, it is raining for 13.2 days, with typically 62mm (2.44") of accumulated precipitation. The months with the least sunshine in Zadar are January and February, with an average of 5.7h of sunshine.
• Pula - January »
  The months with the least sunshine in Pula are January, November and December, with an average of 3h of sunshine. January and December, with an average maximum UV index of 1, are months with the lowest UV index in Pula, Croatia.
• Slavonski Brod - January »
  The month with the most snowfall days in Slavonski Brod is January, when snow falls for 11.2 days. In Slavonski Brod, during January, the rain falls for 12 days and regularly aggregates up to 47mm (1.85") of precipitation.
• Karlovac - January »
  January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index in Karlovac, Croatia. In Karlovac, in January, snow falls for 6 days, with typically accumulated 97mm (3.82") of snow.
• Varaždin - January »
  The month with the least rainfall in Varaždin is January, when the rain falls for 9.2 days and typically collects 39mm (1.54") of precipitation. In Varaždin, Croatia, in January, it is raining for 9.2 days, with typically 39mm (1.54") of accumulated precipitation.
• Šibenik - January »
  With its average high temperature of 9.2°C (48.6°F) and a low of 5.3°C (41.5°F), January is regarded as the coldest month in Šibenik. In Šibenik, during January, the rain falls for 13.2 days and regularly aggregates up to 62mm (2.44") of precipitation.
• Dubrovnik - January »
  January and February, with an average sea temperature of 14.2°C (57.6°F), are months with the coldest seawater in Dubrovnik. January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 3, are months with the lowest UV index in Dubrovnik.