Swimming in Croatia in january 2026 Sea temperature by city in january
Do you want to go to the beach in Croatia in january 2026? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in january in Croatia by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Croatia in january 2026
Here, find the average sea temperature in Croatia in january in several coastal cities.
Croatian islands in january
58°F
min: 55°F / max: 61°F
53°F
min: 50°F / max: 58°F
56°F
min: 53°F / max: 60°F
58°F
min: 55°F / max: 61°F
54°F
min: 49°F / max: 59°F
58°F
min: 55°F / max: 61°F
Dalmatia in january
58°F
min: 55°F / max: 61°F
57°F
min: 54°F / max: 60°F
56°F
min: 53°F / max: 60°F
Gradac
58°F
min: 55°F / max: 60°F
Ploče
58°F
min: 55°F / max: 60°F
Primošten
57°F
min: 54°F / max: 61°F
Istria in january
53°F
min: 48°F / max: 57°F
52°F
min: 47°F / max: 57°F
52°F
min: 47°F / max: 57°F
Poreč
52°F
min: 47°F / max: 57°F
Fazana
53°F
min: 48°F / max: 58°F
Labin
53°F
min: 49°F / max: 58°F
Kvarner Gulf in january
53°F
min: 48°F / max: 58°F
55°F
min: 50°F / max: 59°F
54°F
min: 49°F / max: 58°F
53°F
min: 49°F / max: 58°F
Kraljevica
53°F
min: 50°F / max: 58°F
Lovran
53°F
min: 48°F / max: 58°F
Where should you go swimming in Croatia in the month of january?
Swimming in Croatia in january is freezing
In january in Croatia swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Hvar island, Dubrovnik, Krk island, Pag island, Pula, Rovinj, Split, Zadar, Brač, Cres island, Korčula Island, Mljet, Vis island, Rijeka, Senj, Umag, Crikvenica, Gradac, Olib island, Biševo island, Čiovo island, Drvenik Veliki island, Dugi Otok island, Ilovik island, Iž island, Kaprije island, Koločep island, Kornati island, Krapanj island, Lastovo island, Lopud island, Lošinj island, Molat island, Murter island, Pašman island, Premuda island, Prvić island, Rab, Silba island, Šipan island, Šolta island, Susak island, Ugljan island, Unije island, Vir island, Žirje island, Zlarin island, Zverinac island, Opatija, Ploče, Poreč, Primošten, Trogir, Biograd na Moru, Brela, Cavtat, Dugi Rat, Fazana, Kamen, Kastel Gomilica, Kastel Kambelovac, Kraljevica, Krka, Labin, Lovran, Makarska, Novalja, Novi Vinodolski, Omiš, Pirovac, Punat, Šibenik, Starigrad, Tribunj, Vodice and Vrsar in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 55°F (and only 61°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Croatia in january: the map of sea temperatures
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Water temperature and seasonal norms in january
Hvar island
January | |||
Average sea temperature | 58°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 61°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 49°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 47°F | ||
Precipitation | 3.1in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (19%) | ||
Cloud cover | 41% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Hvar island in january
Dubrovnik
January | |||
Average sea temperature | 58°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 61°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 49°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 47°F | ||
Precipitation | 9.1in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 9 jour(s) (28%) | ||
Cloud cover | 41% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Dubrovnik in january
Krk island
January | |||
Average sea temperature | 53°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 50°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 36°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 40°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 32°F | ||
Precipitation | 6.6in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (26%) | ||
Cloud cover | 51% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Krk island in january
Pag island
January | |||
Average sea temperature | 56°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 53°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 60°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 36°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 32°F | ||
Precipitation | 8in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 9 jour(s) (28%) | ||
Cloud cover | 52% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Pag island in january
Pula
January | |||
Average sea temperature | 53°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 48°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 47°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 45°F | ||
Precipitation | 5.9in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (23%) | ||
Cloud cover | 47% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Pula in january
List of coastal cities in Croatia
Hvar island in january | freezing swimming |
Dubrovnik in january | freezing swimming |
Krk island in january | freezing swimming |
Pag island in january | freezing swimming |
Pula in january | freezing swimming |
Rovinj in january | freezing swimming |
Split in january | freezing swimming |
Zadar in january | freezing swimming |
Brač in january | freezing swimming |
Cres island in january | freezing swimming |
Korčula Island in january | freezing swimming |
Mljet in january | freezing swimming |
Vis island in january | freezing swimming |
Rijeka in january | freezing swimming |
Senj in january | freezing swimming |
Umag in january | freezing swimming |
Crikvenica in january | freezing swimming |
Gradac in january | freezing swimming |
Olib island in january | freezing swimming |
Biševo island in january | freezing swimming |
Čiovo island in january | freezing swimming |
Drvenik Veliki island in january | freezing swimming |
Dugi Otok island in january | freezing swimming |
Ilovik island in january | freezing swimming |
Iž island in january | freezing swimming |
Kaprije island in january | freezing swimming |
Koločep island in january | freezing swimming |
Kornati island in january | freezing swimming |
Krapanj island in january | freezing swimming |
Lastovo island in january | freezing swimming |
Lopud island in january | freezing swimming |
Lošinj island in january | freezing swimming |
Molat island in january | freezing swimming |
Murter island in january | freezing swimming |
Pašman island in january | freezing swimming |
Premuda island in january | freezing swimming |
Prvić island in january | freezing swimming |
Rab in january | freezing swimming |
Silba island in january | freezing swimming |
Šipan island in january | freezing swimming |
Šolta island in january | freezing swimming |
Susak island in january | freezing swimming |
Ugljan island in january | freezing swimming |
Unije island in january | freezing swimming |
Vir island in january | freezing swimming |
Žirje island in january | freezing swimming |
Zlarin island in january | freezing swimming |
Zverinac island in january | freezing swimming |
Opatija in january | freezing swimming |
Ploče in january | freezing swimming |
Poreč in january | freezing swimming |
Primošten in january | freezing swimming |
Trogir in january | freezing swimming |
Biograd na Moru in january | freezing swimming |
Brela in january | freezing swimming |
Cavtat in january | freezing swimming |
Dugi Rat in january | freezing swimming |
Fazana in january | freezing swimming |
Kamen in january | freezing swimming |
Kastel Gomilica in january | freezing swimming |
Kastel Kambelovac in january | freezing swimming |
Kraljevica in january | freezing swimming |
Krka in january | freezing swimming |
Labin in january | freezing swimming |
Lovran in january | freezing swimming |
Makarska in january | freezing swimming |
Novalja in january | freezing swimming |
Novi Vinodolski in january | freezing swimming |
Omiš in january | freezing swimming |
Pirovac in january | freezing swimming |
Punat in january | freezing swimming |
Šibenik in january | freezing swimming |
Starigrad in january | freezing swimming |
Tribunj in january | freezing swimming |
Vodice in january | freezing swimming |
Vrsar in january | freezing swimming |