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Bednja, Croatia

Varaždin · Croatia

Bednja is a small town in Varaždin, Croatia with a population of 596. Elevation: 886 ft (270 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

596 Population 20/sq mi density
886 ft Elevation 270 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
45.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Zagreb Timezone

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About Bednja

Bednja

Sveti Josip es una localidad de Croacia en el municipio de Bednja, condado de Varaždin.

People

Population596
Density20/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain45.8 in/yr
Sunny Days277/yr
Elevation886 ft (270 m)
Population596
Population Density20 / sq mi
Elevation886 ft (270 m)
Coordinates46.2306°, 15.9828°
TimezoneEurope/Zagreb
Country🇭🇷 Croatia
State / ProvinceVaraždin
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation45.8 inches (1,162 mm)
Annual Snowfall15.7 inches (40 cm)

About Bednja

Bednja is a small town in Croatia (Varaždin) with a population of 596. The city sits at an elevation of 886 feet (270 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 45.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zagreb.

Climate in Bednja

Bednja has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 914 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / — 45.8
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / — 66.6
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / — 45.2
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / — 52.5
May 0°C / 32°F — / — 99.4
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / — 79.0
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / — 87.6
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / — 96.0
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / — 111.9
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / — 91.0
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / — 83.2
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / — 55.7
Bednja experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 45.8 inches. The area receives 15.7 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 886 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average54.6°F
1% above Croatia avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation886 ft (270 m)
Area29.4 sq mi (76.2 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates46.2306°N, 15.9828°W
TimezoneEurope/Zagreb

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.8"
20% above Croatia avg
Snowfall 15.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.92"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

656 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Feb 25, 2025.

Mar 22, 2020 5 km E of Gornja Bistra, Croatia M5.3 36 km
May 29, 1993 1 km SE of ?rnomelj, Slovenia M5.1 96 km
Feb 5, 2007 11 km ESE of Novi Vinodolski, Croatia M4.9 150 km
Jun 1, 1993 Slovenia-Hungary-Croatia border region M4.9 38 km
Sep 3, 1990 1 km ENE of Donja Bistra, Croatia M4.8 36 km
Nov 11, 1990 5 km ENE of Cerkno, Slovenia M4.7 149 km
Apr 6, 2021 16 km NNW of Dvor, Croatia M4.7 116 km
Jan 6, 2021 3 km W of Petrinja, Croatia M4.7 91 km
Aug 16, 2021 6 km NW of Petrinja, Croatia M4.6 86 km
Mar 22, 2020 6 km E of Gornja Bistra, Croatia M4.6 36 km
Apr 22, 2014 7 km SE of Pivka, Slovenia M4.5 149 km
Mar 7, 2019 3 km SSW of Böhönye, Hungary M4.5 107 km
Jan 15, 2021 8 km ESE of Lasinja, Croatia M4.4 81 km
Mar 13, 2014 9 km E of Ribnica, Slovenia M4.4 103 km
Jul 30, 2013 11 km NW of Brinje, Croatia M4.4 149 km
Jan 4, 2021 3 km SW of Petrinja, Croatia M4.4 93 km
Feb 25, 2025 0 km WSW of Sisak, Croatia M4.4 90 km
Oct 1, 2004 3 km S of Oberaich, Austria M4.4 139 km
Aug 9, 2003 2 km NNW of Körmend, Hungary M4.3 100 km
Dec 3, 2012 6 km NNE of Morav?e, Slovenia M4.3 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.0 in Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in
March 42°F (5°C) 3.0 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.3 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.7 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.9 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in
September 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
October 49°F (10°C) 4.0 in
November 40°F (4°C) 4.0 in
December 33°F (0°C) 3.1 in Coldest

Bednja has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 33°F in December to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.9") and January the driest (2.0").

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Schools in Bednja

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Osnovna škola Franje Serta
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Radio Stations near Bednja

56 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
bravo! kids MP3 128 kbps
Radio Banovina folk MP3 128 kbps
Top Radio AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio Tvornica MP3 128 kbps
Otvoreni - Live AAC 48 kbps
Radio101 local news, news MP3 192 kbps
Yammat FM alternative, dance AAC 320 kbps
Radio Deejay HR dance, electronica MP3 192 kbps
Zagorski radio folk, news AAC+ 64 kbps
Top Radio Yugo MP3 128 kbps
bravo! rock AAC+ 128 kbps
Otvoreni Live AAC 48 kbps
Gold FM oldies AAC+ 96 kbps
Muravidéki Magyar Rádió (SI) minority, public radio AAC 192 kbps
Toti Radio (SI) football, news MP3
Antena ZG pop, rock AAC+ 96 kbps
HRT HR 2 MP3 64 kbps
Radio Prlek (SI) MP3
Prolaznik Evergreen Lepoglava classic hits 60s 70a 80s, oldies AAC+ 64 kbps
Top Radio Rock MP3 192 kbps
Laganini FM Zagreb various MP3 128 kbps
Narodni - Uživo hits AAC+ 96 kbps
Otvoreni Hot AAC 48 kbps
HRT Radio Sljeme (mp3) MP3 64 kbps
Radio 101 Rock rock MP3 192 kbps
HRT HR 1 - Prvi program MP3 64 kbps
Narodni - Ne pitaj, samo sviraj! AAC+ 128 kbps
Narodni - Ljubav je u zraku AAC+ 128 kbps
bravo! pop AAC+ 128 kbps
Otvoreni Fitness AAC 48 kbps
RADIO HRVATSKO ZAGORJE KRAPINA various MP3 128 kbps
Radio 101 Soft Sound rock, soft sound MP3 192 kbps
Otvoreni Chill AAC 48 kbps
Top Radio Gold MP3 192 kbps
Radio Nula Beatz (SI) MP3 192 kbps
Radio Kaj pop AAC+ 64 kbps
bravo! balade AAC+ 128 kbps
Radio Center Gen X (SI) 80s, rock AAC 134 kbps
Club Music Radio Tambura MP3 320 kbps
Radio Ptuj (SI) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Maribor (SI) general, local AAC 192 kbps
Radio Tomi (SI) 80s, classic hits MP3 128 kbps
Radio Zelina pop music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Megaton MP3 320 kbps
Radio Vrbovec 94.5 croatian pop music MP3 320 kbps
REPLAY NEWS - Hrvatski Radio informacija svakih 5 minuta news MP3 128 kbps
Radio Samobor folk, local news MP3 256 kbps
Zabavni Radio hits, local news MP3 128 kbps
Otvoreni Love AAC 48 kbps
Gold FM MP3 128 kbps
Laganini Zagreb MP3 128 kbps
Narodni - Totalno opušteno AAC+ 128 kbps
Radio stubica folklore, pop music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Student 100.5 alternative, indie AAC+ 128 kbps
Top Radio Pop MP3 192 kbps
Narodni - AAAAAAA! AAC+ 128 kbps

Museums in Bednja

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Galerija Antuna Augustinčića
I. mitrej Svetišče boga Mitra
III. mitrej Svetšče boga Mitra
Kurentova hiša
Mithras Shrine III
Muzej grada Pregrade Zlatko Dragutin Tudjina
Muzej krapinskih neandertalaca
Muzej planinarstva Ivanec
Muzej seljačkih buna
Oskarjeva hiša
PMPO - Arheološki oddelek
PMPO Pokrajinski muzej Ptuj Ormož
PMPO Pokrajinski muzej Ptuj Ormož - uprava
Povodnov muzej
Ptujska grajska tiskarna
Radboa
Razstavišče Stari zapori
Regional Museum Ptuj-Ormož
Traditional carnival masks in the area of Ptuj
Vinogradniški muzej Stara preša
Vodenica Margečan
Železniški muzej Na stanici

Libraries in Bednja

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Gradska knjižnica0.0
Gradska knjižnica i čitaonica "Gustav Krklec"0.0
Gradska knjižnica Pregrada0.0
Gradska knjižnica Zlatar0.0
Knižnica Franca Ksavra Meška Ormož0.0
Knjižnica "Ivana Belostenca"0.0
Knjižnica Ivana Potrča Ptuj0.0

Farmers Markets in Bednja

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Glavni trg
Gradska tržnica Krapina
Plac
Tržnica
Tržnica Zabočka

Hotels in Bednja

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Trakošćan

Restaurants in Bednja

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bistro Trakošćan

Cafes in Bednja

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kaj
Kim
Nox

Castles in Bednja

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Trakoscan Castle

Stadiums & Teams in Bednja

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Bednja

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Mariborsko Pohorje 0.0 $0
Skiberg Mureck 0.0 $0

Airports Near Bednja

26 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International AirportZAGLarge Airport
Cerklje ob Krki Air BaseMedium Airport
Maribor Edvard Rusjan AirportMBXMedium Airport
Buševec Velika Glider FieldSmall Airport
Čakovec Pribislavec AirfieldSmall Airport
Cerkvenjak-Čagona AirfieldSmall Airport
Dobova AirfieldSmall Airport
Gorica pri Šmartnem AirstripSmall Airport
Imeno FieldSmall Airport
Ivanić-Grad AirstripSmall Airport
Krapje Veržej AirfieldSmall Airport
Lučko AirfieldSmall Airport
Marič AirfieldSmall Airport
Metlika Prilozje AirfieldSmall Airport
Mostje Lendava AirfieldSmall Airport
Murska Sobota AirfieldSmall Airport
Nedelišće AirstripSmall Airport
Pisarovina AirfieldSmall Airport
Prelog Marina AirfieldSmall Airport
Ptuj AirfieldSmall Airport
Radenci AirfieldSmall Airport
Slovenske Konjice AirfieldSmall Airport
Varaždin AirfieldSmall Airport
Zabok-Gubaševo AirfieldSmall Airport
Zgornja Kostrivnica ULMSmall Airport
Zvekovac AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Bednja

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
42253 Bednja

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bednja

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
crkva Uznesenja Blažene Djevice Marije
kapelica svetog Josipa
Kapelica Svetog križa

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Zagreb
Area
0.6 km² (0.2 mi²)
Postal Code
42253

🇭🇷 About Croatia

Capital Zagreb
Population 3,871,833
Area 56,542 km²
GDP (USD) $85,624,153,964
GDP per capita $22,184
HDI 0.878
Life expectancy 78.5 years
Internet users 83.2%
Urban population 57.2%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Croatian
Calling code +385
TLD .hr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Croatia

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Nova Godina
Jan 6 Epiphany Bogojavljenje, Sveta tri kralja
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Uskrs i uskrsni ponedjeljak
Apr 6 Easter Monday Uskrs i uskrsni ponedjeljak
May 1 International Workers' Day Međunarodni praznik rada
May 30 National Day Dan državnosti
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Tijelovo
Jun 22 Anti-Fascist Struggle Day Dan antifašističke borbe
Aug 5 Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and the Day of Croatian defenders Dan pobjede i domovinske zahvalnosti i Dan hrvatskih branitelja
Aug 15 Assumption Day Velika Gospa
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Dan svih svetih
Nov 18 Remembrance Day Dan sjećanja na žrtve Domovinskog rata
Dec 25 Christmas Day Božić
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Prvi dan po Božiću, Sveti Stjepan, Štefanje, Stipanje

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bednja

What is the population of Bednja?

Bednja has a population of 596 residents and is located in Croatia. The population density is 20 people per square mile, spread across 29.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Bednja?

Bednja has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 277 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 45.8 inches, with 15.7 inches of snow.

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