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Cres, Croatia

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2,185 Population 14/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Cres enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average57.0°F
6% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area156.7 sq mi (405.8 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates44.9609°N, 14.4125°W
TimezoneEurope/Zagreb

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.59"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

686 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.6 on Feb 11, 2025.

Mar 13, 1998 4 km NW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia M5.2 72 km
May 29, 1993 1 km SE of ?rnomelj, Slovenia M5.1 91 km
Feb 5, 2007 11 km ESE of Novi Vinodolski, Croatia M4.9 44 km
May 22, 1995 6 km NNW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia M4.9 75 km
Nov 11, 1990 5 km ENE of Cerkno, Slovenia M4.7 134 km
Feb 16, 2023 3 km W of Baška, Croatia M4.7 23 km
Apr 6, 2021 16 km NNW of Dvor, Croatia M4.7 149 km
Mar 26, 1996 6 km NW of Starigrad, Croatia M4.7 104 km
Jul 18, 2007 22 km S of Sali, Croatia M4.7 149 km
Jun 2, 2002 6 km SSE of Pivka, Slovenia M4.6 76 km
Feb 11, 2025 5 km NE of Starigrad, Croatia M4.6 111 km
Jan 17, 2003 4 km SSE of Punat, Croatia M4.6 19 km
Apr 22, 2014 7 km SE of Pivka, Slovenia M4.5 76 km
Nov 28, 1993 3 km WNW of Klana, Croatia M4.4 55 km
Jan 15, 2021 8 km ESE of Lasinja, Croatia M4.4 136 km
Jul 30, 2013 11 km NW of Brinje, Croatia M4.4 50 km
Apr 24, 2005 0 km NNW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia M4.4 69 km
Mar 13, 2014 9 km E of Ribnica, Slovenia M4.4 94 km
Nov 9, 2000 13 km SE of Gra?ac, Croatia M4.4 149 km
May 13, 1999 2 km NW of Clodig, Italy M4.4 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1930 CENTRAL ADRIATIC Earthquake 18 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in
March 48°F (9°C) 3.0 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.1 in
July 74°F (23°C) 1.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 2.8 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in
October 58°F (15°C) 5.4 in
November 50°F (10°C) 5.6 in Wettest
December 45°F (7°C) 4.4 in

Cres has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 42°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.6") and July the driest (1.8").

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