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Plitvice Lakes National Park

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Plitvice Lakes National Park at a glance

Local time   · Europe/Zagreb
Today
Overcast34° / 16°
Travel basics
Tap water
Safe to drink
Electricity
230V/50Hz · Type C / F
Drives on
Right
Currency
HRK kn
Language
Croatian
US passport
Visa-free

Entry rules change. Verify current requirements before booking.

City context
Population
3.6K
Climate
Cfa
Founded
1949
CroatiaDetails and sources →
"Čudo prirode na dlanu | A wonder of nature in the palm of your hand"

Why visit

Visit Plitvice Lakes National Park when the trip needs settlement and surrounding landscape context rather than another urban stop. A practical plan links the main natural or archaeological feature with the nearest town, visitor center, road, trail, or river route, so the place can be read rather than only photographed.

When to avoid

Visiting Plitvice Lakes on a holiday during the peak summer months of July and August can be a less than ideal time due to the high tourist traffic and crowded conditions. The popular attraction can become overcrowded with visitors, leading to long lines at the entrance and on the walking paths around the lakes. Additionally, the hot weather during these months can make exploring the park uncomfortable, especially for those not used to high temperatures. To avoid the crowds and enjoy a more pleasant experience, it is recommended to visit Plitvice Lakes during the shoulder seasons of spring or fall when the weather is milder and the tourist numbers are lower.

Plan Plitvice Lakes National Park

Current conditions and the practical reference material that helps turn the saved places into a trip.

The next week in Plitvice Lakes National Park

7-day forecast from Open-Meteo. UV badges flag days when sun protection matters (3 and above is moderate; 8 and above is risk territory for unprotected fair skin within 30 minutes).

Today
Overcast
34° / 16°
UV High
Wed
Clear
34° / 15°
UV High
Thu
Partly cloudy
35° / 15°
UV High
Fri
Overcast
26° / 19°
UV High
Sat
Overcast
27° / 17°
UV High
Sun
Clear
32° / 17°
UV High
Mon
Overcast
31° / 18°
UV High

Climate

Summer (Jun-Aug)

Typical highs around 26°C, lows around 14°C. The drier end of the year.

Winter (Dec-Mar)

Typical highs around 5°C, lows around -2°C.

In August 4

Drag to scrub across the year.

JFMAMJJASOND
Weather
27° / 15°
Typical high / low
3 mm rainfall this month
Daylight
14.1h
05:58 – 20:06local
Holidays coming up

Public holidays from Nager.Date.

Airports

closest ZAD · 90 km

Getting around Plitvice Lakes National Park

Public-transit operators within 8 km of the city center. Click through to each operator’s site for routes, fares, and tickets.

Local transit operators
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Operators and modes are aggregated from individual transit-agency GTFS feeds. Route classifications come from each feed’s route type codes.

About Plitvice Lakes National Park

Plitvice Lakes National Park is one of the oldest and largest national parks in Croatia. In 1979, Plitvice Lakes National Park was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list, for its outstanding and picturesque series of tufa lakes, caves, and connected waterfalls.

Area
297 km²
Croatia basics →Country context, advisories, and entry links for the practicalities shown above.
References4▾▴

The links below support the changing or licensed reference material on this page. Personal notes and ordinary geographic facts are not footnoted individually.

  1. City background. Wikipedia summary may be clipped or paraphrased. Structured fields are cross-checked against the related references. Related: Wikidata, IANA Time Zone Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.
JFMAMJJASOND30°-6°
highlowrainfallcomfortable months

Monthly highs, lows, rainfall — long-term averages, NASA POWER.

Weather and climate
. Seven-day forecast and long-term monthly climate for the city coordinates.
Related: NASA POWER, Open-Meteo license.
  • Getting around. Transit operators from agency GTFS feeds and nearby commercial-airport reference data. Related: OurAirports.
  • Public holidays. Upcoming public-holiday dates used in the annual planning scrubber.
  • Maps, image licenses, and the full dataset registry are listed in site credits.