When to go · Split
Split 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
- 10°C50°F / 4°C39°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
- SplitHighs around 10 °C, lows around 4 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 50 °F, lows around 39 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Dalmatian coast and islands, Croatia · Split, Hvar, Korčula, Dubrovnik, Zadarcool
Sea 23–26 °C July–September; bura winds in winter stop catamarans. Many island businesses shut November–March.Sea 73–79 °F July–September; bura winds in winter stop catamarans. Many island businesses shut November–March.
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