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Brinje, Croatia

Lika-Senj · Croatia

Brinje is a small town in Lika-Senj, Croatia with a population of 1,250. Elevation: 1,565 ft (477 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).

1,250 Population 10/sq mi density
1,565 ft Elevation 477 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
57.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Zagreb Timezone

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About Brinje

Brinje

Brinje is a settlement and a municipality in Lika-Senj County, Croatia. It is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Senj and 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Gospić.

People

Population1,250
Density10/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp47°F (8°C)
Rain57.8 in/yr
Sunny Days231/yr
Elevation1,565 ft (477 m)
Population1,250
Population Density10 / sq mi
Elevation1,565 ft (477 m)
Coordinates45.0025°, 15.1339°
TimezoneEurope/Zagreb
Country🇭🇷 Croatia
State / ProvinceLika-Senj
Average Temperature47°F (8°C)
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation57.8 inches (1,467 mm)
Annual Snowfall13.2 inches (34 cm)

About Brinje

Brinje is a small town in Croatia (Lika-Senj) with a population of 1,250. The city sits at an elevation of 1,565 feet (477 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 31°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 57.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zagreb.

Brinje experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 231 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 57.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 13.2 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,565 feet.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average46.9°F
13% below Croatia avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days231 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,565 ft (477 m)
Area126.9 sq mi (328.7 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates45.0025°N, 15.1339°W
TimezoneEurope/Zagreb

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.8"
52% above Croatia avg
Snowfall 13.2"
Wettest Month (Nov) 6.97"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

706 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 M5.3 120 km
Mar 13, 1998 4 km NW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia M5.2 98 km
May 29, 1993 1 km SE of ?rnomelj, Slovenia M5.1 62 km
May 22, 1995 6 km NNW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia M4.9 99 km
Feb 5, 2007 11 km ESE of Novi Vinodolski, Croatia M4.9 20 km
Sep 3, 1990 1 km ENE of Donja Bistra, Croatia M4.8 117 km
Feb 16, 2023 3 km W of Baška, Croatia M4.7 34 km
Mar 26, 1996 6 km NW of Starigrad, Croatia M4.7 77 km
Jul 18, 2007 22 km S of Sali, Croatia M4.7 140 km
Jan 6, 2021 3 km W of Petrinja, Croatia M4.7 99 km
Apr 6, 2021 16 km NNW of Dvor, Croatia M4.7 93 km
Mar 22, 2020 6 km E of Gornja Bistra, Croatia M4.6 121 km
Aug 16, 2021 6 km NW of Petrinja, Croatia M4.6 101 km
Jun 2, 2002 6 km SSE of Pivka, Slovenia M4.6 99 km
Jan 17, 2003 4 km SSE of Punat, Croatia M4.6 38 km
Feb 11, 2025 5 km NE of Starigrad, Croatia M4.6 81 km
Apr 22, 2014 7 km SE of Pivka, Slovenia M4.5 98 km
Nov 28, 1993 3 km WNW of Klana, Croatia M4.4 80 km
Mar 13, 2014 9 km E of Ribnica, Slovenia M4.4 86 km
Jul 30, 2013 11 km NW of Brinje, Croatia M4.4 12 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 3.9 in
March 38°F (4°C) 4.3 in
April 45°F (7°C) 4.9 in
May 54°F (12°C) 4.3 in
June 60°F (16°C) 4.7 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 63°F (17°C) 4.0 in
September 56°F (13°C) 5.5 in
October 48°F (9°C) 6.6 in
November 39°F (4°C) 7.0 in Wettest
December 32°F (0°C) 5.4 in

Brinje has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 31°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (7.0") and July the driest (3.3").

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Schools in Brinje

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Područna škola Jezerane
Osnovna škola Luke Perkovića
Područna škola Stajnica
Područna škola Križpolje
Područna škola Križ Kamenica
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Radio Stations near Brinje

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Otvoreni radio - Uživo pop AAC 48 kbps
Otvoreni Radio croatian, easy listening AAC 48 kbps
Otvoreni Radio - Fitness fitness AAC 48 kbps
Radio Slunj various MP3 128 kbps
Radio Korzo local music, pop MP3 256 kbps
Otvoreni Radio - Hot hits, hot hits AAC 48 kbps
Otvoreni Radio - Love love songs AAC 48 kbps
Otvoreni Radio - Chill chill, chillout AAC 48 kbps
Karlovac WOW Hits Radio various MP3 128 kbps
PRVI KARLOVACKI MP3 128 kbps
Karlovac Grill Mix radio ballads, dance MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Brinje

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
City Museum of Senj
Tvrdava Nehaj - Muzej

Libraries in Brinje

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Knjiznica - Citaonica0.0

Farmers Markets in Brinje

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Tržnica Otočac

Restaurants in Brinje

4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gacka dolina
Restaurant Lika jug
Restaurant Lika sjever
Victoria

Cafes in Brinje

5 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Mack
Santana
Sportivo
Stari hotel
Titanic

Castles in Brinje

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sokolac

Gas Stations in Brinje

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

INA Brinje
INA Brinje-istok
INA Brinje-zapad

Banks in Brinje

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Erste

Stadiums & Teams in Brinje

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Ski Resorts Near Brinje

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
skijalište Vučići 0.0 $0
Rudnik Tršće 0.0 $0

Airports Near Brinje

10 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Rijeka AirportRJKLarge Airport
Udbina AirfieldMedium Airport
Andoljšek - Ribnica Ultralight FieldSmall Airport
Grobničko Polje AirfieldSmall Airport
Lošinj AirportLSZSmall Airport
Metlika Prilozje AirfieldSmall Airport
Novi Lazi AirstripSmall Airport
Otočac AirfieldSmall Airport
Pisarovina AirfieldSmall Airport
Zvonimir Rain Glider AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Brinje

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
53262 Jezerane
Pošta 53260 Brinje

Churches & Religious Organizations in Brinje

13 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
crkva Pohoda Blažene Djevice Marije
Crkva sv. Stipana
crkva svetog Antuna Padovanskog
crkva svetog Jurja
crkva Svetog Križa
crkva svetog Nikole biskupa
crkva Uznesenja Blažene Djevice Marije
Kapela Presvetog Trojstva
Kapela sv. Fabijana i Sebastijana
Kapelica sv. Križa
kapelica sveta Nedelja
Sv. Duh
Sveti Vid

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UFO Sightings
1
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Zagreb
Elevation
548 m (1,798 ft)
Area
30.6 km² (11.8 mi²)
Postal Code
53261

🇭🇷 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 Brinje

What is the population of Brinje?

Brinje has a population of 1,250 residents and is located in Croatia. The population density is 10 people per square mile, spread across 126.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Brinje?

Brinje has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 31°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 231 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 57.8 inches, with 13.2 inches of snow.

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