Weather in Zadar — today
Now in Zadar
☁️
+17°
Overcast
Feels like +17° · humidity 76%
Today 12.9: +26° / +16°
🕐 04:25
Wind
7 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
19 · Excellent
Precipitation
0%
Humidity
76%
Pressure
1020 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:34 / 19:15
Sea temperature
🌊 +27°
👕 What to wear today
Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Zadar
Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Zadar (Croatia): partly cloudy, warm. During the day the air will warm up to +26°, at night around +16°. Due to the wind it feels like +17°. Wind up to 14 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sea has warmed up to +27° — great for swimming. The sun will rise at 06:34 and set at 19:15 — daylight lasts 13 hours.Hourly weather in Zadar
💧 No precipitation expected on this day. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Zadar for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 12.9
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+16° +26°
Morning
⛅
+17°
Day
☁️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Tomorrow 13.9
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+15° +27°
Morning
☀️
+16°
Day
☁️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+15°
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Mon 14.9
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💧 15%
+16° +25°
Morning
☁️
+19°
Day
☁️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Tue 15.9
⛅
+17° +28°
Morning
⛅
+21°
Day
⛅
+28°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+17°
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Wed 16.9
⛅
💧 15%
+16° +28°
Morning
⛅
+20°
Day
⛅
+28°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Thu 17.9
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💧 35%
+21° +26°
Morning
☁️
+23°
Day
☁️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Fri 18.9
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💧 20%
+20° +24°
Morning
⛈️
+21°
Day
⛈️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+20°
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Sat 19.9
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💧 54%
+19° +23°
Morning
🌦️
+20°
Day
🌦️
+23°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+19°
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Sun 20.9
🌤️
💧 10%
+19° +26°
Morning
🌤️
+22°
Day
🌤️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+19°
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Mon 21.9
⛅
💧 14%
+17° +27°
Morning
⛅
+21°
Day
⛅
+27°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+17°
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Tue 22.9
⛅
💧 10%
+18° +27°
Morning
⛅
+21°
Day
⛅
+27°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+18°
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Wed 23.9
⛈️
💧 15%
+13° +21°
Morning
⛈️
+16°
Day
⛈️
+21°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Thu 24.9
⛅
💧 16%
+14° +19°
Morning
⛅
+16°
Day
⛅
+19°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Fri 25.9
⛅
💧 19%
+12° +18°
Morning
⛅
+14°
Day
⛅
+18°
Evening
🌇
+17°
Night
🌙
+12°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏖️ Beach
85 / 100
for sea and sun · Excellent
🏊 Swimming
94 / 100
water 27° · Excellent
🏃 Running
76 / 100
comfort for running · Good
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
0%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
88 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
64 / 100
will dry outside · Average
🚗 Car wash
95 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent
🌫️ Air quality and pollen
19
Excellent air
European AQI
PM2.5: 5PM10: 6O₃: 56NO₂: 3 pollen: low
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:34
Sunset
19:15
Golden hour
18:37
Daylight
13 h (-3 min vs yesterday)
Sea temperature
+27°
🌊 calm, waves 0.2 m.
Zadar climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+9°
+2°
Jan
+10°
+2°
Feb
+13°
+5°
Mar
+17°
+9°
Apr
+22°
+13°
May
+26°
+18°
Jun
+29°
+20°
Jul
+29°
+20°
Aug
+24°
+16°
Sep
+19°
+12°
Oct
+14°
+8°
Nov
+10°
+4°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Sea | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +9° | +2° | +14° | 98 mm | A cold month: +9° by day, long walks get uncomfortable. One of the wettest months (98 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+14°) — swimming is for the brave. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| February | +10° | +2° | +13° | 95 mm | Cool: around +10° by day, you'll need a warm layer. It's a rainy month (95 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+13°) — swimming is for the brave. |
| March | +13° | +5° | +14° | 88 mm | A fresh month — +13° daytime, take a jacket for walks. Frequent rain (88 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+14°) — swimming is for the brave. |
| April | +17° | +9° | +15° | 93 mm | Cool weather: +17° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. One of the wettest months (93 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The water is cold (+15°) — swimming is for the brave. |
| May | +22° | +13° | +18° | 85 mm | One of the best times to visit: +22° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (85 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Sea at +18° — swimmable, refreshing. |
| June | +26° | +18° | +22° | 54 mm | Gentle warmth — about +26° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +22° — great for swimming. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +29° | +20° | +25° | 33 mm | A comfortable month: +29° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +25° — great for swimming. The sea is at its warmest of the year this month. |
| August | +29° | +20° | +25° | 50 mm | Warm and comfortable: +29° by day, +20° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +25° — great for swimming. This is the hottest month of the year in Zadar. |
| September | +24° | +16° | +24° | 104 mm | Ideal weather: +24° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (104 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +24° — great for swimming. |
| October | +19° | +12° | +21° | 136 mm | The most pleasant season: +19° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (136 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Sea at +21° — swimmable, refreshing. |
| November | +14° | +8° | +18° | 164 mm | Cool: around +14° by day, you'll need a warm layer. It's a rainy month (164 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🧥 a warm jacket. Sea at +18° — swimmable, refreshing. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
| December | +10° | +4° | +15° | 135 mm | A fresh month — +10° daytime, take a jacket for walks. Frequent rain (135 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+15°) — swimming is for the brave. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
When to visit Zadar
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: June, July, August
Daytime air+26…+29°
Sea temperature+22…+25°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +26…+29° by day, little rain, warm sea (+22…25°).
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, March, April, May, September, October
Daytime air+9…+24°
Sea temperature+14…+24°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (85–136 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
❄️ Cold season: February, November, December
Daytime air+10…+14°
Sea temperature+13…+18°
Precipitationoften
Why: cold and dark (+10…+14° by day, 9 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Zadar is June – August, and the most comfortable months are June, July, August. The toughest months to visit are February, November, December: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+26°
Normal for September
+24°
Deviation
2° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+26°
Record for this date
+30° (2008)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Zadar
What is the weather in Zadar right now?＋
Overcast, +17°, feels like +17°.
Will it rain in Zadar today?＋
No: 0% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Zadar?＋
Best time to visit — June – August.
Can you swim in Zadar in summer?＋
In winter the water is around +14° — swimming is for the brave. In summer the sea warms up to +24°.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Zadar?＋
Sunrise 06:34, sunset 19:15.
Does it snow in Zadar in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Zadar by month?＋
Summers up to +29° in August, winters around +2° in January; the wettest month is November.
Is it cold in Zadar in winter?＋
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.