When to go · Croatia
Croatia in March
Mixed month. Coast wakes up late in the month; Easter dates decide when hotels open.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Croatia
- Prices
- Low
- Croatia
Verdict
Coast wakes up late in the month; Easter dates decide when hotels open.
Weather in March
- 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, Slavoniacool
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
- Low
- Prices · Croatia
- Low
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
Where to go in March
Rated best or good this month
Cool; good for walking.