Croatia weather in January
Croatia in January averages 1°C (34°F), 67 mm of rain and 2.2 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Croatia, January is the coldest, the driest and the third dullest.
- Average temp
- 1°C (34°F)
-2–4°C · 29–39°F
- Rainfall
- 67 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 2.2 h
hours per day
What is Croatia like in January?
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 January?
A light rain jacket
About 67 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -2°C (29°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Croatia is about the same temperature as December and 37 mm drier than it, which averages 2°C (35°F).
January in Croatia is 1.7°C cooler than February and 17 mm drier than it, which averages 3°C (37°F).
Daylight in Croatia in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 9 hours 8 minutes in Croatia, rising about 07:34 and setting about 16:42 local time.
January ends 53 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 6 hours 29 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Croatia weather by month
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How January 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 January
January climate averages for Croatia, 1991–2020.
Croatia averages 1°C (34°F) in January, ranging from about -2°C (29°F) at night to 4°C (39°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 67 mm falls across January, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. January averages 1°C (34°F) against 3°C (37°F) in February — 1.7°C cooler.
January is about as warm as December, and 37 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to September; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 2.2 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 9 hours 8 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 15 hours 37 minutes in June and 8 hours 47 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:34 and sunset about 16:42 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 53 minutes longer than it starts.
