Is Zadar sunnier than Pula?

Pula is the sunnier: about 2,419 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,156 — a difference of 263 hours.

Which is warmer, Zadar or Pula?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Zadar averages 19°C (66°F), Pula 18°C (64°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Zadar or Pula?

Zadar scores better across November–February: 18/100 average versus 13, with daytime highs around 11°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Zadar or Pula?

Pula — its sea peaks at about 27°C (81°F) versus 26°C.

Zadar vs Pula: which is sunnier?

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Pula is the sunnier overall: about 2,419 hours of sunshine a year to Zadar's 2,156. Zadar has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months; the other 6 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Zadar	Pula
Sunshine hours / year	2,156	2,419
Sunniest month	July (84/100)	July (84/100)
Nov–Feb average score	18/100	13/100
Jun–Aug average score	82/100	82/100
Rain / year	969 mm	1,031 mm
Warmest sea	26°C / 79°F	27°C / 81°F
Peak midday UV	7 (high)	8 (very high)

Zadar vs Pula month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Zadar	Pula	Zadar	Pula	Zadar	Pula	Zadar	Pula
January	6	0	9°	8°	90	78	14°	13°
February	13	6	10°	9°	89	95	13°	13°
March	39	26	14°	12°	75	74	14°	14°
April	66	54	18°	16°	68	67	16°	16°
May	79	78	22°	20°	66	84	19°	19°
June	81	81	28°	25°	55	64	23°	23°
July	84	84	31°	28°	40	49	26°	27°
August	82	80	31°	28°	50	71	26°	27°
September	73	72	25°	23°	102	113	24°	24°
October	74	62	20°	18°	95	101	21°	20°
November	39	34	15°	14°	129	133	18°	18°
December	12	12	10°	10°	110	102	14°	14°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Zadar · Feb Zadar · Mar Zadar · Apr Zadar · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Zadar · Nov Zadar · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: Zadar (average score 18/100 vs 13). Daytime highs are similar (11°C vs 10°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Zadar (average score 61/100 vs 53). Zadar is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 16°C.
June–August: too close to call — Zadar averages 82/100, Pula 82/100. Zadar is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
September–October: Zadar (average score 74/100 vs 67). Zadar is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 21°C.

Sea temperature

Pula's sea gets warmer: 27°C / 81°F at its peak vs 26°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Zadar about 5 months a year, Pula about 4 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Zadar weather by month · Pula weather by month · Best time to visit Croatia.

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