Croatia Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: Republic of Croatia
  • Population: 4.4 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Zagreb
  • Area: 56,594 sq km (21,851 sq miles)
  • Major language: Croatian
  • Major religion: Christianity
  • Life expectancy: 73years (men), 80 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 kuna = 100 lipa
  • Main exports: Machinery and transport equipment, clothing, chemicals
  • GNI per capita: US $13,570 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .hr
  • International dialling code: +385

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Rainfall (mm) Mean Number of Rain Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan -4.0 3.1 48.6 10.8
Feb -2.5 6.1 41.9 10.0
Mar 0.9 11.3 51.6 11.2
Apr 4.9 16.4 61.5 12.7
May 9.2 21.3 78.8 13.2
Jun 12.7 24.6 99.3 13.6
Jul 14.2 26.7 81.0 10.9
Aug 13.7 26.2 90.5 10.4
Sep 10.4 22.3 82.7 9.8
Oct 5.8 16.2 71.6 10.2
Nov 1.8 9.3 84.8 12.2
Dec -1.9 4.4 63.8 12.1