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Zagreb weather in August

Zagreb in August averages 23°C (73°F), 85 mm of rain and 8.5 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Zagreb, August is the second warmest, the sixth wettest and the third sunniest.

Zagreb
Average temp
23°C (73°F)

18–28°C · 65–82°F

Rainfall
85 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
8.5 h

hours per day

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What is Zagreb like in August?

Daytime

Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.

Rain

Some rain is likely; pack for showers.

Evening

Evenings stay warm.

What should I pack for Zagreb in August?

  • High-factor sun cream

    With 8.5 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.

  • Sunglasses and a brimmed hat

    Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.

  • A light rain jacket

    About 85 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

August compared with July and September

August in Zagreb is about the same temperature as July and about as wet as it, which averages 23°C (74°F).

August in Zagreb is 5°C warmer than September and 19 mm drier than it, which averages 18°C (64°F).

Daylight in Zagreb in August

On 15 August the sun is up for 14 hours 7 minutes in Zagreb, rising about 05:56 and setting about 20:03 local time.

August ends 1 hour 26 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 1 hour 36 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Zagreb weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 17 Oct 2026376 places covered

How August compares with the rest of the year

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Zagreb weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January3°C / 37°F47 mm
February5°C / 40°F48 mm
March9°C / 48°F49 mm
April14°C / 56°F63 mm
May18°C / 64°F76 mm
June22°C / 71°F90 mm
July23°C / 74°F87 mm
August23°C / 73°F85 mm
September18°C / 64°F104 mm
October13°C / 55°F91 mm
November8°C / 46°F88 mm
December3°C / 38°F63 mm

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FAQs about Zagreb in August

August climate averages for Zagreb, 1991–2020.

Zagreb averages 23°C (73°F) in August, ranging from about 18°C (65°F) at night to 28°C (82°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Some. About 85 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.

Yes. August averages 23°C (73°F) against 18°C (64°F) in September — 5°C warmer.

August is about as warm as July, and about as wet.

Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.

About 8.5 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.

This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 14 hours 7 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 15 hours 43 minutes in June and 8 hours 41 minutes in December.

On 15 August, sunrise is about 05:56 and sunset about 20:03 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 26 minutes shorter than it starts.