When to go · Zagreb
Zagreb in January
Mixed month. Cold and grey; short days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 4°C39°F / −2°C28°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Croatia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Croatia overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Zagreb
Cold and grey; short days.
Weather in January
- ZagrebHighs around 4 °C, lows around -2 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 39 °F, lows around 28 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Continental Croatia, Croatia · Zagreb, Plitvice, Slavoniacool
Cold grey winters with snow at Plitvice; summers hot in Zagreb. Advent in Zagreb fills December weekends.
Winter season
Advent markets and cosy cafés.
Watch: Cold, ice on cobbles and short days.
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.
Advent in Zagreb
Late Nov–early Jan
Markets, lights and concerts; hotels are busy and prices up.
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