Croatia weather in April
Croatia in April averages 12°C (53°F), 96 mm of rain and 6.2 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Croatia, April is the sixth coldest, the fourth driest and the fifth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 12°C (53°F)
6–17°C · 43–63°F
- Rainfall
- 96 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.2 h
hours per day
What is Croatia like in April?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Croatia in April?
A light rain jacket
About 96 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 6°C (43°F).
April compared with March and May
April in Croatia is 4.5°C warmer than March and 14 mm wetter than it, which averages 7°C (45°F).
April in Croatia is 4.5°C cooler than May and 18 mm drier than it, which averages 16°C (61°F).
Daylight in Croatia in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 31 minutes in Croatia, rising about 06:13 and setting about 19:45 local time.
April ends 1 hour 27 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 6 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Croatia weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1°C / 34°F | 67 mm |
| February | 3°C / 37°F | 85 mm |
| March | 7°C / 45°F | 82 mm |
| April | 12°C / 53°F | 96 mm |
| May | 16°C / 61°F | 114 mm |
| June | 20°C / 68°F | 126 mm |
| July | 22°C / 72°F | 121 mm |
| August | 22°C / 71°F | 124 mm |
| September | 17°C / 62°F | 159 mm |
| October | 12°C / 54°F | 150 mm |
| November | 7°C / 44°F | 138 mm |
| December | 2°C / 35°F | 105 mm |
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FAQs about Croatia in April
April climate averages for Croatia, 1991–2020.
Croatia averages 12°C (53°F) in April, ranging from about 6°C (43°F) at night to 17°C (63°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 96 mm falls across April, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. April averages 12°C (53°F) against 16°C (61°F) in May — 4.5°C cooler.
April is 4.5°C warmer than March, and 14 mm wetter.
Yes. April falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 6.2 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 31 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 15 hours 37 minutes in June and 8 hours 47 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:13 and sunset about 19:45 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 27 minutes longer than it starts.
