Does Croatia have extreme weather?

Snow is very likely, and can be pretty heavy during the winter. Summers, on the other hand, can very often be sweltering with temperatures often reaching the mid to high 30s °C/high 80s or low 90s °F. When there's no cool sea breeze (or the sea itself), it can get a little uncomfortable at times.



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Both Spain and Croatia enjoy Mediterranean climates, characterised by hot, dry summers and rainy, cool winters. The temperature in Spain rarely drops below 23°C and can creep above 40 °C in the summer, while Croatia's summer temperatures range from 26°C to 30°C.

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Climate. Greece is further south than Croatia, so it's closer to the equator, and temperatures are a few degrees hotter down there.

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But is Croatia safe for travelers? Fortunately, according to the US State Department, street crimes such as pickpocketing are rare in Croatia, and Croatia has a level 1 travel advisory level which is the safest level for travel. Croatia is also ranked the 15th safest country in the global peace index for 2022.

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Croatia has cool, often rainy winters, with average temperatures in January between lows of 41°F (5°C) and highs of 52°F (11°C). January is also one of the wettest months, with up to 5.5 inches (141mm) of rain.

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In some Croatian town centres, for example in popular coastal tourist destinations such as Split and Dubrovnik, you can get on-the-spot fines for behaviour seen as inappropriate, including: drinking alcohol or using drugs in public spaces (drugs are illegal) sleeping in public spaces.

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The highest sea temperatures in Croatia are during the summer month of August. However, you can swim between June and September in Croatia. The swimming season typically opens during the warmer days in May, if the air temperatures reach the summer level.

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It's very difficult to compare the beauty of Croatia and Greece's beaches. One thing setting them apart, is that Croatia has mostly pebble beaches as opposed to sand. This doesn't make them any less desirable, as it often means waters are clearer, therefore better for swimming and snorkelling.

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What is this? Most Croatia travelers come to visit the Dalmatian coast in southern Croatia — including places like Dubrovnik, Hvar, and Split. This is the warmest and sunniest part of Croatia with a long summer season that runs from late May to early October.

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Hvar island is definitely the sunniest place in Croatia, with 2760 hours of sunshine each year. This means that this island has 5 months of sunshine, which are most prevalent between April and October.

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