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Zagreb in November
What November is really like in Zagreb: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Suradnik13, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
November is a good-value shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 10°C (50°F), lows of 3°C (37°F), about 11 rainy days and roughly 9.4 hours of daylight. Grey and damp early on, until Advent opens late in the month and transforms the centre.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 10°C (50°F) / 3°C (37°F)
- Rainy days
- About 11
- Daylight
- About 9.4 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in November
November is the 9th-warmest month in Zagreb: days average 10°C (50°F) against a yearly average high of 17°C (63°F), and nights fall to about 3°C (37°F). Rain falls on roughly 11 of its 30 days. Compared with October (17°C (63°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 5°C (41°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 06:57
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 16:26
- Daylight
- About 9.4 hours
Autumn (September–November). Settled September weather, autumn colour in October and the start of Advent in late November.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 2 for crowds (the peak is December at 4) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in December). That makes November one of the better-value months to book.
Events in November
- Zagreb Film Festival (usually November)
- Advent in Zagreb begins (usually late November)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Park · Donji Grad (Lower Town)
Green Horseshoe (Lenuci Horseshoe)
Walk from Zrinjevac past the yellow Art Pavilion to the Botanical Garden, then cut across to the National Theatre.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Architecture
- Kids
Park · Maksimir
Maksimir Park and Zagreb Zoo
Opened in 1794, Maksimir is a large English-style landscape park of oak woods, meadows, five lakes and pavilions.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
Nature · Trešnjevka
Lake Jarun
Rent a bike and ride the loop around the lake; the full circuit is about 6 km.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Active
Nature · Medvednica
Medvednica and Sljeme cable car
The forested mountain on the city's northern edge rises to Sljeme at about 1,030 metres, with hiking trails, mountain huts serving bean stew and the restored medieval fortress of Medvedgrad.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Outdoors
- Views
- Active
- Nature
- Kids
What to pack
For highs near 10°C, lows near 3°C and 11 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Zagreb?
A good-value shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June, September–October and December are better overall. Compare every month.
Zagreb in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is November a good time to visit Zagreb?
It is a good-value shoulder-season month. Grey and damp early on, until Advent opens late in the month and transforms the centre.
+How warm is Zagreb in November?
Average highs are around 10°C (50°F) and lows around 3°C (37°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Zagreb in November?
Expect rain on about 11 days of the month.