When to go · Rijeka
Rijeka in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Croatia: Coast shut down and windy; Zagreb and Plitvice in snow are quiet and cheap.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C48°F / 2°C36°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Croatia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Croatia overall
Verdict
MixedCroatia month rating
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Croatia: Coast shut down and windy; Zagreb and Plitvice in snow are quiet and cheap.
Weather in January
- RijekaHighs around 9 °C, lows around 2 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 48 °F, lows around 36 °F, 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: Coast shut down and windy; Zagreb and Plitvice in snow are quiet and cheap.
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