The Republic of Croatia is known to be geographically diverse. This means that throughout the country there are many varying landscapes such as flat plains, low mountains, and highlands. Since there are multiple forms of landscapes across the country of Croatia this means that their climate also varies as the landscape shifts.
Croatia is located in Southeastern Europe and borders the Adriatic Sea, therefore there is a large portion of the country that lies on a coastline. During the summers the area along the coastline is known to have extremely dry Mediterranean weather. However, in the winters the coastline can get a bit chilly, but never really goes beneath five degrees Celsius. As well, the winters along the coastline can get pretty damp. It is not unheard of for the weather along the coast to go beneath five degrees celsius, for example in 2009 and 2010 there was slight snowfall near Dalmatia.
Above picture is of winter 2009 in Croatia
When it comes to spring and summer in Croatia the weather consists of very dry continental occurrences, and temperatures usually average a high of thirty degrees Celsius. While these areas are consistently warm, rough winds can sweep through the coastline during the colder months and well into spring. However, during the summer there are mostly sunny days, and the sunniest parts of the country do lie on the coastline, and include the outer islands of Hvar and Korcula.
The above picture is of the Croatian coastline on one of the hottest days of the summer. Wind sweeping through the tree's can still be seen even on a hot day.
In the low mountains of Croatia the temperature is primarily cold with multiple snow drifts throughout the year. Some of the coldest area's across the country are located in Lika, and Gorski Kotar. These areas reach well into the elevation of about 1,200 meters, or 3,900 feet, and this is where the snowy forested climate is easily seen throughout the year.
While the country of Croatia does have multiple climates, there is consistency that can be seen throughout the country and throughout the change in seasons. This is true of most places! As seasons change, we are more likely to develop a weather patter due to our location on Earth.
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Pictures:
1. http://www.find-croatia.com/beaches-croatia/omis-beach1.htm
2. http://images.smh.com.au/2012/02/04/2937321/dh_snow_20120204120247994555-420x0.jpg
Sources:
1. "Visit Croatia - Info for Visitors - Weather & Climate in Croatia." Visit Croatia - Info for Visitors - Weather & Climate in Croatia. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Apr. 2013.
2. "Croatia." Climate Information for. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Apr. 2013. <http://www.climate-zone.com/climate/croatia/>.
