SeasonMapMakarska weather in January
Croatia
January in Makarska: cool, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit.
#10 of 12 months in Makarska · #1062 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 53/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Makarska climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 13°C / 55°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 7°C / 45°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 10°C / 50°F | |
| Sea temperature | 16°C / 61°F | 🧊 bracing |
| Rainfall | 126 mm / 4.9 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 12 days | |
| Humidity | 75% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 2°C / 35°F | |
| Sunshine | 6.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 9.4 h | |
| Wind | 17 km/h / 10 mph | |
| Snowfall | 3.2 cm / 1.3 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 31 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Makarska in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyWinter (Christmas) holidays in Croatia, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Makarska's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherMakarska's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
January coincides with Bura season.
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What's on in Makarska in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Bura season
1 Nov – 31 Mar · usuallyWind seasonClosuresThe cold northeasterly falls off the Biokovo wall in winter and can shut the coast road and the island ferries for a day. Half the town is closed then anyway; it is a summer resort out of season. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Makarska — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Makarska in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Makarska?
- January in Makarska: cool, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Makarska on SeasonMap's comfort score (53/100).
- What is the weather like in Makarska in January?
- In January, Makarska averages a daily high of 12.7°C and a low of 7.3°C, with about 125.7 mm of rain over roughly 11.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Makarska in January?
- Makarska has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 31 in January.
- Does it snow in Makarska in January?
- Makarska sees roughly 3.2 cm of snowfall in January.
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Similar destinations in Southeast Europe — January
Within 300 km: Dubrovnik's Advent in the old town on 28 Nov – 6 Jan, and Zagreb's Advent in Zagreb on 28 Nov – 7 Jan.