When to go · Croatia
Croatia in April
Good month. Mild, green and empty old towns; sea still cold at about 16 °C.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- Croatia
- Prices
- Medium
- Croatia
Verdict
Mild, green and empty old towns; sea still cold at about 16 °C.
Weather in April
- Dalmatian coast and islands · Split, Hvar, Korčula, Dubrovnik, Zadarfine
Sea 23–26 °C July–September; bura winds in winter stop catamarans. Many island businesses shut November–March.
- Istria and Kvarner · Rovinj, Pula, Opatija, Rijekafine
Slightly cooler and greener than Dalmatia; truffle season September–November inland.
- Continental Croatia · Zagreb, Plitvice, Slavoniafine
Cold grey winters with snow at Plitvice; summers hot in Zagreb. Advent in Zagreb fills December weekends.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter
Easter Sunday and Monday (28–29 Mar 2027)
Many coastal hotels open for Easter; Good Friday processions on Hvar (Za Križen).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Croatia
- Medium
- Prices · Croatia
- Medium
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in April
Rated best or good this month
Mild; Easter crowds some years.