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Croatia in January |
Croatia in January : Travel budget & tourist seasons.
Budget your trip depending on your departure time.
Beyond the tourist season (low, medium or high season) of the destination country, prices of your flight, hotel or all-inclusive stays may also vary depending on the demand in your country (our rates are evaluated from western Europe).
Thus, from western Europe, a stay will often be more expensive for a start during the school holidays.
In January, here's what you can expect on average:
• All-inclusive stays: 508 € / week
• Round-trip flight: 163 €
• Tourist season: low
Climate in January, picked destinations

Depending on your exact destination, you can face more or less rain, the average amount of rain observed during January in Croatia is 89 mm and you can have between 9 and 13 rainy days. If you want to avoid rain, your preferred destination could be Split.
Note that the gap in temperature between the different areas in the country is high and the number of rainy days should be the same across the country, therefore you should pick your destination carefully if you decide to go in Croatia in January.
Based on weather conditions, our advice for one of the best destinations in Croatia during January is Split.
Click on the name of a city to read more details about it, have more climate data history and see weather forecasts.
City | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
Dubrovnik | 4 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 18 | 138 | 13 | ![]() |
Split | 4 | 6 | 12 | -4 | 17 | 80 | 9 | ![]() |
Zagreb | 2 | -2 | 4 | -20 | 20 | 50 | 9 | ![]() |
Croatia: Climate & Weather
The country is divided into two parts; each has a fairly different climate: the internal part is characterized by a continental climate with a cold winter and snowfall as well as freezing temperatures and very hot summers with storms.
The coastal part has a Mediterranean climate with temperate winters and warm, dry summers and a sea temperature of 26°C in summer. The winds, the Bora from the north-east and the Jugo from the south, may change these general trends. The best time to visit Croatia is between May and September, apart from the months of July and August when heavy crowds, both local and foreign, arrive at the coast. |
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