Season guide · Zagreb · Croatia
Zagreb in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Warm to hot, with festivals at Lake Jarun and open-air bars in the Upper Town; quieter in August as residents go to the coast. Expect highs up to 28°C (82°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F), with about 31 rainy days across June–August. June is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 14°C (57°F) to 28°C (82°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 31
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 26°C (79°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 12 | 15.7 h | 3/5 |
| July | 28°C (82°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 10 | 15.4 h | 3/5 |
| August | 28°C (82°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 9 | 14.1 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 27°C (81°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 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Animafest — world festival of animated film (usually June)
- June: INmusic festival at Lake Jarun (usually late June)
- July: Summer on Strossmayer Promenade — open-air music and bar (usually summer)
Good choices for summer
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
Museum · Donji Grad (Lower Town)
Museum of Illusions
Visit early or on a weekday, as the rooms get crowded at weekends and the illusions work best with space for photos.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
Museum · Gornji Grad (Upper Town)
Museum of Broken Relationships
Founded by two Zagreb artists after their own break-up, the museum displays everyday objects donated by people around the world, each with a short story of a relationship that ended.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Rainy day
- Couples
- Art
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Historic site · Gornji Grad (Upper Town)
Grič Tunnel
Use it as a flat shortcut between Ilica and Tkalčićeva when you are tired of the hills.
- Time needed
- 15 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Day trips in summer
- Samobor (About 30–40 minutes by bus) — A small town of pastel houses beside a stream, famous for kremšnita custard cake, a hilltop castle ruin and the wooded Samobor hills for walking.
- 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Zagreb?
Yes: June is among the best months. Warm to hot, with festivals at Lake Jarun and open-air bars in the Upper Town; quieter in August as residents go to the coast.
+What is the weather like in Zagreb in summer?
Highs of up to 28°C (82°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F), with about 31 rainy days over the season.