When to go · Opatija
Opatija in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Croatia: Coast shut down and windy; Zagreb and Plitvice in snow are quiet and cheap.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Croatia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Croatia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Croatia: Coast shut down and windy; Zagreb and Plitvice in snow are quiet and cheap.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- OpatijaHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 12 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: Coast shut down and windy; Zagreb and Plitvice in snow are quiet and cheap.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Opatija, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Croatia: Coast shut down and windy; Zagreb and Plitvice in snow are quiet and cheap.
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