Plitvice Lakes records about 1550mm of rain across roughly 157 wet days a year, which is a 43% chance on an average day. November is the wettest month at 180mm (12% of the annual total) and February the driest at 95mm. Local rain type: steady rain. Plitvice is one of Croatia's wettest regions — rain is possible year-round. The wooden boardwalks become very slippery when wet. A compact umbrella works for summer drizzle but waterproof boots are more important.
Chance of rain on an average day: 43%
Rainfall climatology for Plitvice Lakes. The live hour-by-hour answer for today loads at the top of this page from Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day — the figures below describe a typical year, not today.
Conditions on this page are recalculated from the latest forecast every time it is opened, for the current date in the location's own time zone. Showing .
| Annual rainfall | 1550mm |
| Rain days per year | 157 |
| Odds on an average day | 43% |
| Wettest month | November — 180mm over 18 days |
| Driest month | February — 95mm over 10 days |
| Rain type | steady rain |
| Best dry window | July offers the best chance of dry weather, though afternoon thunderstorms are common in summer. |
| Worst rain window | November brings the heaviest and most persistent rain — the park is often misty and dramatically atmospheric. |
November delivers 89% more rain than February (180mm vs 95mm). That gap is the difference between planning around showers and ignoring them.
No single month holds more than 12% of the annual total, so rain in Plitvice Lakes is spread through the year — there is no season you can rely on being dry.
Plitvice Lakes rain typically comes as discrete showers, so a compact umbrella and a flexible plan are usually enough.
Rain falls on about 18 days in November against 10 in February — the frequency swing matters more for planning than the millimetre totals.
Climate normals. Use them to judge whether today's live forecast at the top of the page is typical or unusual for the season.
| Month | Rainfall | Rain days | Chance on a given day | Highs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 100mm | 10 | 33% | 4°C |
| February | 95mm | 10 | 33% | 4°C |
| March | 110mm | 11 | 37% | 8°C |
| April | 130mm | 13 | 43% | 13°C |
| May | 120mm | 12 | 40% | 19°C |
| June | 130mm | 13 | 43% | 24°C |
| July | 100mm | 10 | 33% | 28°C |
| August | 115mm | 12 | 40% | 28°C |
| September | 140mm | 14 | 47% | 24°C |
| October | 165mm | 17 | 57% | 19°C |
| November | 180mm | 18 | 60% | 13°C |
| December | 145mm | 15 | 50% | 8°C |
Rain probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm falls at your location — not how long it rains. For Plitvice Lakes we combine the hourly probability curve, expected volume in millimetres, and the city's own rainfall record into a single umbrella verdict.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly probability | 40% | Peak and sustained chance of measurable rain across the next 24 hours. |
| Expected volume | 30% | Total millimetres, which separates a passing shower from a genuine soaking. |
| Timing & duration | 20% | When rain starts, when it eases, and the longest continuous dry window. |
| Local rain type | 10% | Drizzle, brief showers, thunderstorms or monsoon — each needs different gear. |
Live hourly values come from Open-Meteo and refresh through the day. Monthly rainfall figures are climate normals, so they describe a typical year rather than a forecast.
Plitvice Lakes records rain on roughly 157 days a year — about a 43% chance on any given day — totalling around 1550mm.
November, with about 180mm over 18 rain days. That is 12% of the entire year's rainfall in a single month.
February is the driest month at 95mm across roughly 10 days. July offers the best chance of dry weather, though afternoon thunderstorms are common in summer.
Plitvice is one of Croatia's wettest regions — rain is possible year-round. The wooden boardwalks become very slippery when wet. A compact umbrella works for summer drizzle but waterproof boots are more important.
No. Probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm of rain falls at your location at some point in the period. Check the expected millimetres alongside it: 40% with 0.4mm is a passing shower, 40% with 12mm is a soaking.