Weather in Croatia in March
March in Croatia is a coat month. Treat it as cities, food and short walks, not as a terrace holiday.
A country pin in March is a warning: one region of Croatia will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with August and January, March sits in the middle of Croatia's year.
- Average temp
- 7°C
2–12°C
- Rainfall
- 82 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.1 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
You want a proper coat in Croatia in March, not a festival jacket. Wind makes the same afternoon feel sharper than the map suggests.
Outdoor time is the middle of the day. Finish plans before the light goes. Evenings are for indoors.
Rain
Mixed skies in Croatia in March. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Croatia
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Croatia
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Croatia
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FAQs about Croatia
Climate averages for Croatia, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Croatia is between April and September, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 22°C.
September is the wettest month, with about 159 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
