Zadar has a Mediterranean climate, with very mild, humid winters and very warm, dry summers. Average annual rainfall is in excess of 917 mm (36.10 in). July and August are the hottest months, with an average high temperature around 28 �C (82 �F) and record high of 36 �C (97 �F), both in July and August. Temperatures can consistently reach over 30 �C (86 �F) during the summer months. Temperatures below 0 �C (32 �F) are rare, and are not maintained for more than a few days. January is the coldest month, with an average temperature around 6.7 �C (44 �F) and a record low of ?9.1 �C (16 �F). October, November and December are the wettest months, with a total precipitation of about 100 mm (3.94 in). July is the driest month, with a total precipitation of around 35 mm (1.38 in). Winter is the wettest season, however it can rain in Zadar at any time of the year. Snow is exceedingly rare, but it may fall in December, January, February and much more rarely in March. Also the sea temperature is from 10 �C (50 �F) in February to 24 �C (75 �F) in August, but is possible to swim from May until October. Through July and August temperature has never dropped below 10 �C (50 �F). Sometimes in February the sea temperature can drop to only 7 �C (45 �F) and in July exceed 29 �C (84 �F)
