Zadar weather in July
In July, Zadar sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 30 mm of rain across 4.3 wet days and about 15 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in July, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 18 min at the start of July to 14 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Zadar's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zadar's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 30 mm
- 4.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 hours
- 4:35 AM – 7:35 PM
- Cloud cover
- 25%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.95 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Zadar is city and settlement in Zadar County, Croatia.
- Density
- 1,312/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- ~383 BCE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical July day in Zadar reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 21 |
| 2 | 29 | 22 |
| 3 | 29 | 22 |
| 4 | 29 | 22 |
| 5 | 29 | 22 |
| 6 | 29 | 22 |
| 7 | 29 | 22 |
| 8 | 29 | 22 |
| 9 | 29 | 22 |
| 10 | 29 | 22 |
| 11 | 29 | 22 |
| 12 | 29 | 22 |
| 13 | 29 | 22 |
| 14 | 29 | 22 |
| 15 | 29 | 22 |
| 16 | 29 | 22 |
| 17 | 29 | 22 |
| 18 | 29 | 22 |
| 19 | 29 | 22 |
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| 21 | 29 | 22 |
| 22 | 30 | 22 |
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| 24 | 30 | 23 |
| 25 | 30 | 23 |
| 26 | 30 | 23 |
| 27 | 30 | 23 |
| 28 | 30 | 23 |
| 29 | 30 | 23 |
| 30 | 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 30 | 23 |
Zadar weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 5° | 84 | 10 | 0.5 | 9.1 | 2.4 |
| Feb | 11° / 5° | 81 | 9.1 | 0.7 | 10.2 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 14° / 8° | 76 | 9.5 | 0.4 | 11.6 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 17° / 11° | 76 | 9.9 | 0 | 13.2 | 5.7 |
| May | 22° / 16° | 71 | 8.8 | 0 | 14.5 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 26° / 20° | 47 | 6.5 | 0 | 15.2 | 7.5 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 30 | 4.3 | 0 | 15 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 51 | 4.7 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 25° / 18° | 100 | 7.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 20° / 14° | 112 | 10.4 | 0 | 10.8 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 15° / 10° | 139 | 12.4 | 0.1 | 9.4 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 11° / 6° | 109 | 11 | 0.3 | 8.8 | 2.9 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%.
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| Clearer (%) | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
| Cloudier (%) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 14 |
| 2 | 87 | 13 |
| 3 | 87 | 13 |
| 4 | 87 | 13 |
| 5 | 87 | 13 |
| 6 | 87 | 13 |
| 7 | 87 | 13 |
| 8 | 87 | 13 |
| 9 | 87 | 13 |
| 10 | 87 | 13 |
| 11 | 87 | 13 |
| 12 | 88 | 12 |
| 13 | 88 | 12 |
| 14 | 87 | 13 |
| 15 | 88 | 12 |
| 16 | 88 | 12 |
| 17 | 88 | 12 |
| 18 | 88 | 12 |
| 19 | 88 | 12 |
| 20 | 88 | 12 |
| 21 | 88 | 12 |
| 22 | 88 | 12 |
| 23 | 88 | 12 |
| 24 | 88 | 12 |
| 25 | 87 | 13 |
| 26 | 87 | 13 |
| 27 | 87 | 13 |
| 28 | 86 | 14 |
| 29 | 86 | 14 |
| 30 | 86 | 14 |
| 31 | 86 | 14 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Zadar gets around 30 mm of rain over 4.3 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 13 |
| 2 | 13 |
| 3 | 13 |
| 4 | 13 |
| 5 | 13 |
| 6 | 14 |
| 7 | 14 |
| 8 | 14 |
| 9 | 14 |
| 10 | 14 |
| 11 | 14 |
| 12 | 14 |
| 13 | 14 |
| 14 | 14 |
| 15 | 14 |
| 16 | 14 |
| 17 | 14 |
| 18 | 14 |
| 19 | 14 |
| 20 | 14 |
| 21 | 14 |
| 22 | 14 |
| 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 14 |
| 26 | 14 |
| 27 | 14 |
| 28 | 14 |
| 29 | 14 |
| 30 | 13 |
| 31 | 13 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the humid band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 31% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Muggy (%) | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 23 | 39 | 23 | 1 |
| 2 | 13 | 23 | 39 | 23 | 1 |
| 3 | 13 | 23 | 40 | 24 | 1 |
| 4 | 12 | 22 | 40 | 24 | 1 |
| 5 | 12 | 22 | 41 | 24 | 1 |
| 6 | 12 | 22 | 41 | 24 | 1 |
| 7 | 12 | 21 | 41 | 24 | 1 |
| 8 | 12 | 21 | 42 | 24 | 1 |
| 9 | 12 | 21 | 41 | 24 | 1 |
| 10 | 13 | 21 | 41 | 24 | 1 |
| 11 | 13 | 20 | 41 | 24 | 2 |
| 12 | 13 | 20 | 41 | 24 | 2 |
| 13 | 13 | 19 | 41 | 25 | 2 |
| 14 | 13 | 19 | 41 | 25 | 2 |
| 15 | 13 | 19 | 40 | 26 | 2 |
| 16 | 13 | 18 | 40 | 27 | 2 |
| 17 | 13 | 18 | 39 | 28 | 2 |
| 18 | 12 | 17 | 39 | 29 | 2 |
| 19 | 12 | 17 | 39 | 30 | 2 |
| 20 | 12 | 16 | 39 | 31 | 3 |
| 21 | 11 | 16 | 39 | 32 | 3 |
| 22 | 10 | 15 | 39 | 32 | 3 |
| 23 | 10 | 15 | 39 | 33 | 3 |
| 24 | 9 | 14 | 39 | 34 | 3 |
| 25 | 8 | 14 | 39 | 35 | 3 |
| 26 | 8 | 14 | 39 | 36 | 3 |
| 27 | 7 | 13 | 39 | 37 | 4 |
| 28 | 7 | 13 | 39 | 38 | 4 |
| 29 | 6 | 13 | 38 | 38 | 4 |
| 30 | 6 | 13 | 38 | 39 | 4 |
| 31 | 6 | 13 | 38 | 39 | 4 |
Wind in July
Winds average 11 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 15 h 18 min at the start of July to 14 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:24 AM to 4:50 AM, and sunset from 7:41 PM to 7:21 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:24 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:27 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:29 | 4:30 | 4:31 | 4:31 | 4:32 | 4:33 | 4:34 | 4:35 | 4:36 | 4:36 | 4:37 | 4:38 | 4:39 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:50 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.3 | 4:24 | 7:41 |
| 2 | 15.3 | 4:25 | 7:40 |
| 3 | 15.3 | 4:25 | 7:40 |
| 4 | 15.2 | 4:26 | 7:40 |
| 5 | 15.2 | 4:26 | 7:40 |
| 6 | 15.2 | 4:27 | 7:40 |
| 7 | 15.2 | 4:28 | 7:39 |
| 8 | 15.2 | 4:28 | 7:39 |
| 9 | 15.2 | 4:29 | 7:39 |
| 10 | 15.1 | 4:30 | 7:38 |
| 11 | 15.1 | 4:31 | 7:38 |
| 12 | 15.1 | 4:31 | 7:37 |
| 13 | 15.1 | 4:32 | 7:37 |
| 14 | 15.1 | 4:33 | 7:36 |
| 15 | 15.0 | 4:34 | 7:35 |
| 16 | 15.0 | 4:35 | 7:35 |
| 17 | 15.0 | 4:36 | 7:34 |
| 18 | 14.9 | 4:36 | 7:33 |
| 19 | 14.9 | 4:37 | 7:33 |
| 20 | 14.9 | 4:38 | 7:32 |
| 21 | 14.9 | 4:39 | 7:31 |
| 22 | 14.8 | 4:40 | 7:30 |
| 23 | 14.8 | 4:41 | 7:29 |
| 24 | 14.8 | 4:42 | 7:28 |
| 25 | 14.7 | 4:43 | 7:27 |
| 26 | 14.7 | 4:44 | 7:26 |
| 27 | 14.7 | 4:45 | 7:25 |
| 28 | 14.6 | 4:46 | 7:24 |
| 29 | 14.6 | 4:47 | 7:23 |
| 30 | 14.6 | 4:48 | 7:22 |
| 31 | 14.5 | 4:50 | 7:21 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.95 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.95 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 6.95 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.6 | Intense |
Is July a good time to visit Zadar?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Zadar for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Zadar in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Zadar sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Zadar in July
The nearest coast averages about 24°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 28 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Oct 21 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Zadar in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zadar peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Zadar?
Zadar sits at 44.1°N, 15.2°E, 2 m above sea level, in Croatia. The nearest listed city is Sibenik, 68 km away.
Topography around Zadar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zadar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zadar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 271 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,733 m.
The land around Zadar is covered by water (53%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.
Croatia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 53% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $27,104
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 87%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 7.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 617
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Zadar (44.1158°, 15.2251°, elevation 2 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).