CLIMATE
Climate along coast is typically
Temperatures
The average monthly temperatures: 0-9ºC in February and 24-27ºC in August. The average water temperature: 12ºC in winter and 25ºC in summer.
Precipitation
Annual total precipitation: 700 mm along the coast, 1 000 mm inland, and up to 3 000 mm in the mountains.
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Istria |
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Day temperature [°C] |
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9 |
9 |
12 |
16 |
20 |
24 |
30 |
28 |
23 |
20 |
14 |
10 |
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Night temperature [°C] |
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2 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
11 |
14 |
19 |
17 |
13 |
8 |
6 |
3 |
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Water temperature [°C] |
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13 |
12 |
12 |
13 |
17 |
20 |
23 |
23 |
22 |
19 |
17 |
14 |
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Hours of sunlight |
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3 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
9 |
11 |
10 |
8 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
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Zagreb |
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Day temperature [°C] |
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3 |
6 |
11 |
16 |
21 |
24 |
28 |
26 |
22 |
15 |
10 |
3 |
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Night temperature [°C] |
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-2 |
-2 |
1 |
5 |
9 |
13 |
16 |
15 |
11 |
5 |
2 |
-1 |
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Dubrovnik |
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Day temperature [°C] |
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11 |
13 |
14 |
17 |
23 |
27 |
29 |
29 |
24 |
21 |
16 |
12 |
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Night temperature [°C] |
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6 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
15 |
19 |
21 |
21 |
17 |
14 |
10 |
7 |
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Water temperature [°C] |
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12 |
13 |
15 |
15 |
19 |
21 |
24 |
26 |
23 |
21 |
17 |
13 |
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Hours of sunlight |
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4 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
11 |
9 |
7 |
4 |
3 |
Elevation extremes
Highest point: Dinara 1 830 m
Lowest point:
Natural resources
oil, coal, bauxite, calcium, gypsum, silica, mica, salt, clays
Land use
Arable land: 26%
Permanent crops: 2%
Other: 72%
Natural hazards
earthquakes
Environmental issues
air and coastal pollution; acid rain