When to go · Opatija
Opatija in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Croatia: Carnival in Rijeka; otherwise off-season, island ferries on winter timetables.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Croatia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Croatia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Croatia: Carnival in Rijeka; otherwise off-season, island ferries on winter timetables.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- OpatijaHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Istria and Kvarner, Croatia · Rovinj, Pula, Opatija, Rijekacool
Slightly cooler and greener than Dalmatia; truffle season September–November inland.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Croatia overall
- Low
- Prices · Croatia overall
- Low
Croatia overall: Carnival in Rijeka; otherwise off-season, island ferries on winter timetables.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Opatija, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Croatia: Carnival in Rijeka; otherwise off-season, island ferries on winter timetables.
May: Inside Opatija's best window: May–Sep.
Opatija: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket