Diving

DIVING CROATIA CLIMATE




CLIMATE



Climate along coast is typically Mediterranean, with hot, dry summers and short, mild winters. Climate inland is continental, with hot summers and cold winters.



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.



Istria

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day temperature [°C]

9

9

12

16

20

24

30

28

23

20

14

10

Night temperature [°C]

2

1

3

6

11

14

19

17

13

8

6

3

Water temperature [°C]

13

12

12

13

17

20

23

23

22

19

17

14

Hours of sunlight

3

3

4

6

8

9

11

10

8

6

4

3

Zagreb

Day temperature [°C]

3

6

11

16

21

24

28

26

22

15

10

3

Night temperature [°C]

-2

-2

1

5

9

13

16

15

11

5

2

-1

Dubrovnik

Day temperature [°C]

11

13

14

17

23

27

29

29

24

21

16

12

Night temperature [°C]

6

6

8

10

15

19

21

21

17

14

10

7

Water temperature [°C]

12

13

15

15

19

21

24

26

23

21

17

13

Hours of sunlight

4

5

5

6

8

10

12

11

9

7

4

3



Elevation extremes


Highest point: Dinara 1 830 m

Lowest point: Adriatic Sea 0 m

 


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