SeasonMapPlitvice Lakes vs Zagreb: which is better, month by month
Plitvice Lakes beats Zagreb in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (89 vs 83) — while Zagreb wins April to May; they are within 3 points in the other 6 months.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Plitvice Lakes vs Zagreb — all 12 months
| Month | Plitvice Lakes | Zagreb | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58Dfreezing, rainy, clean air | 53Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Plitvice Lakes | 5 |
| February | 65Ccold, rainy, clean air | 65Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 0 |
| March | 71Bcold, rainy, clean air | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| April | 82Acool, rainy, clean air | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | Zagreb | 4 |
| May | 81Acool, soaked, clean air | 91Snice, rainy, clean air | Zagreb | 10 |
| June | 89Anice, rainy, clean air | 83Ahot, a little rain | Plitvice Lakes | 6 |
| July | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | 78Bhot, rainy, clean air | Plitvice Lakes | 6 |
| August | 83Awarm, rainy, clean air | 81Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| September | 86Anice, soaked, clean air | 89Awarm, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| October | 78Bcool, rainy, clean air | 76Bnice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 62Ccold, soaked, clean air | 61Ccool, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| December | 60Ccold, rainy, clean air | 54Dcold, a little rain, muggy air | Plitvice Lakes | 6 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (81 vs 91). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.