Žumberak weather in October

In October, Žumberak sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 87 mm of precipitation across 9.3 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Žumberak's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Žumberak's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
7th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Precipitation
87 mm
9.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:23 AM – 5:04 PM
Cloud cover
61%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical October day in Žumberak reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11910
21910
3199
4199
5199
6189
7189
8189
9188
10188
11178
12178
13178
14178
15178
16167
17167
18167
19167
20167
21167
22157
23157
24157
25156
26156
27156
28156
29146
30146
31146

How October really feels in Žumberak

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Žumberak weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°5695.28.90.0
Feb / -1°6794.610.10.9
Mar12° / 6410.22.611.63.3
Apr17° / 78110.513.35.2
May22° / 11°9913.4014.76.1
Jun25° / 15°9711.8015.46.5
Jul28° / 16°9111.3015.26.4
Aug27° / 16°9910.6013.96.5
Sep22° / 12°11011.3012.36.4
Oct17° / 879.30.110.75.3
Nov10° / 8910.11.89.32.4
Dec / -1°779.948.50.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44753
54753
64753
74654
84753
94654
104654
114654
124654
134753
144654
154654
164654
174753
184654
194753
204753
214654
224654
234654
244654
254555
264555
274456
284456
294456
304258
314258

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Žumberak gets around 87 mm of rain and snow over 9.3 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 30% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
434
534
633
733
832
931
1031
1130
1229
1328
1428
1527
1627
1727
1826
1926
2027
2127
2227
2327
2428
2528
2629
2729
2830
2930
3031
3131

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
173252
274242
375241
476231
577221
678211
780200
881190
982180
1084160
1185150
1287130
1388120
1490100
159190
169280
179280
189370
199370
209460
219460
229460
239460
249460
259460
269460
279550
289550
299550
309550
319550

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 96 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 4:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:035:32
211.46:045:30
311.46:055:28
411.36:075:26
511.36:085:24
611.26:095:22
711.26:115:20
811.16:125:18
911.16:135:17
1011.06:155:15
1110.96:165:13
1210.96:175:11
1310.86:195:09
1410.86:205:07
1510.76:225:06
1610.76:235:04
1710.66:245:02
1810.66:265:00
1910.56:274:59
2010.56:294:57
2110.46:304:55
2210.46:314:53
2310.36:334:52
2410.36:344:50
2510.26:364:49
2610.26:374:47
2710.16:394:45
2810.16:404:44
2910.06:414:42
3010.06:434:41
319.96:444:40

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.06 kWh/m² to a high of 5.92 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Dim
281.9Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
311.8Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Žumberak?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Žumberak for sightseeing.

What to pack for Žumberak in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Žumberak sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Žumberak in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Žumberak peaks around July 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Žumberak in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Žumberak is worst in March — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2218 µg/m³Sep 1713 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Žumberak?

Žumberak sits at 45.8°N, 15.4°E, 0 m above sea level, in Croatia. The nearest listed city is Novo Mesto, 20 km away.

ZaprešićKarlovacCentarZagrebTrbovljeVelika Gorica

Topography around Žumberak

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Žumberak.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Žumberak has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 718 m around an average of 703 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,061 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,649 m.

The land around Žumberak is covered by trees (97%) within 3 km, trees (76%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) within 80 km.

3 km
718 m
16 km
1,061 m
80 km
1,649 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Novo Mesto 20 km · Samobor 24 km · Zaprešić 32 km · Karlovac 32 km · Centar 44 km · Zagreb 44 km · Trbovlje 51 km · Velika Gorica 52 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
Roman Catholic 79%other Christian 5%none or atheist 5%Orthodox 3%

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 Žumberak (45.7671°, 15.4148°, elevation 0 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).