Croatia weather in October
Croatia in October averages 12°C (54°F), 150 mm of rain and 3.7 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Croatia, October is the sixth warmest, the second wettest and the fourth dullest.
- Average temp
- 12°C (54°F)
8–16°C · 46–61°F
- Rainfall
- 150 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 3.7 h
hours per day
What is Croatia like in October?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Croatia in October?
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
150 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 8°C (46°F).
October compared with September and November
October in Croatia is 4.8°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 17°C (62°F).
October in Croatia is 5.2°C warmer than November and 12 mm wetter than it, which averages 7°C (44°F).
Daylight in Croatia in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 10 hours 58 minutes in Croatia, rising about 07:15 and setting about 18:13 local time.
October ends 1 hour 30 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 4 hours 39 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Croatia weather by month
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How October 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 October
October climate averages for Croatia, 1991–2020.
Croatia averages 12°C (54°F) in October, ranging from about 8°C (46°F) at night to 16°C (61°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. October brings about 150 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
Yes. October averages 12°C (54°F) against 7°C (44°F) in November — 5.2°C warmer.
October is 4.8°C cooler than September, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to September; October sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 3.7 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 October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 58 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 15 hours 37 minutes in June and 8 hours 47 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:15 and sunset about 18:13 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 30 minutes shorter than it starts.
