Croatia has a varied climate, with continental climate conditions in the north and Mediterranean ones on the Adriatic coast. Lightweights for summer. Mediumweights for winter with heavier clothing for inland areas. It is a good idea to pack waterproofs at any time of year.
The part of Croatia that is best known and most visited by tourists is the Adriatic sea coast and its islands. This region has a Mediterranean type of climate with mild winters and warm, sometimes even hot and sunny summers. The coast is backed by the high mountains of the Dinaric Alps - rising up to 1800 m ( Velebit, Biokovo…).
The coast benefits from refreshing winds in the summer and the mountain ranges shield them from bitter winds in the winter. Sea temperatures range from 8°C in winter to 27°C in summer, due to warm sea currents. The warmest months are July and August, when the air temperature reaches up to 35°C on the Adriatic coast. June and September are also very warm months with average air temperature around 25° C and the sea temperature between 20°C and 25°C.
Sunshine averages in Croatia are from about 4 hours a day in winter to 10-12 hours a day in summer. Much of inland Croatia is mountainous and hilly. The most important winds on the Adriatic are bora and sirocco.
