Season guide · Zagreb · Croatia
Zagreb in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
.jpg){kind=link}
Quick answer
Settled September weather, autumn colour in October and the start of Advent in late November. Expect highs up to 23°C (73°F) and lows around 3°C (37°F), with about 31 rainy days across September–November. September–October are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 3°C (37°F) to 23°C (73°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 31
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 23°C (73°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 10 | 12.5 h | 3/5 |
| October | 17°C (63°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 10 | 10.8 h | 2/5 |
| November | 10°C (50°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 11 | 9.4 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 17°C (63°F) against a yearly 17°C (63°F), and 31 of the year's roughly 127 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 2/5 on average.
What's on in autumn
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- November: Zagreb Film Festival (usually November)
- November: Advent in Zagreb begins (usually late November)
Good choices for autumn
Museum · Donji Grad (Lower Town)
Museum of Illusions
The original Museum of Illusions, opened on Ilica in 2015 before the concept spread worldwide, is a small, hands-on collection of optical illusions, tilted rooms and puzzles.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
Museum · Gornji Grad (Upper Town)
Museum of Broken Relationships
Allow time to read the stories; it is small but takes longer than you expect.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Rainy day
- Couples
- Art
.jpg){kind=link}
Historic site · Gornji Grad (Upper Town)
Grič Tunnel
A 350-metre tunnel dug under the Upper Town as a Second World War air-raid shelter now serves as a pedestrian shortcut between Mesnička Street and Radićeva Street, and it occasionally hosts exhibitions and events.
- Time needed
- 15 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Museum · Trešnjevka
Technical Museum Nikola Tesla
Time your visit to catch one of the guided tours of the mine or the Tesla demonstrations.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Rainy day
- History
Gallery · Novi Zagreb
Museum of Contemporary Art
Croatia's largest modern museum building, opened in 2009 in Novi Zagreb, displays Croatian and international art from the 1950s onwards.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- Kids
- Architecture
Day trips in autumn
- Varaždin (About 1–1.5 hours by car, bus or train) — Croatia's Baroque former capital has a moated castle, palaces and an elegant cemetery with sculpted hedges.
- Trakošćan Castle (About 1.5 hours by car) — A romantic hilltop castle above a lake in the Zagorje hills, with furnished rooms and a lakeside walking path.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit Zagreb?
Yes: September–October are among the best months. Settled September weather, autumn colour in October and the start of Advent in late November.
+What is the weather like in Zagreb in autumn?
Highs of up to 23°C (73°F) and lows around 3°C (37°F), with about 31 rainy days over the season.