Weather in Zadar in January
January in Zadar is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.
In Croatia, this is how Zadar actually wears January, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and February, January sits in the middle of Zadar's year.
Pack for Zadar in January, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.
- Average temp
- 8°C
6–11°C
- Rainfall
- 73 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 4.5 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Cool days in Zadar: a jumper you can take off, a shell in the bag. Walking is fine. Lingering outside without a layer is optimism.
Mornings and evenings are colder than the postcard. Pack for both, especially if you leave the built-up centre.
Rain
Mixed skies in Zadar in January. 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 Zadar
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Zadar
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Zadar
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Similar weather in January
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FAQs about Zadar
Climate averages for Zadar, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Zadar is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 27°C.
November is the wettest month, with about 117 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
