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Novalja, Croatia

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2,415 Population 147/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Novalja enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average55.9°F
4% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area16.4 sq mi (42.5 km²)
Population Density147/sq mi
Coordinates44.5578°N, 14.8867°W
TimezoneEurope/Zagreb

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.24"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

560 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 M5.2 127 km
May 29, 1993 1 km SE of ?rnomelj, Slovenia M5.1 114 km
Feb 5, 2007 11 km ESE of Novi Vinodolski, Croatia M4.9 61 km
May 22, 1995 6 km NNW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia M4.9 129 km
Feb 16, 2023 3 km W of Baška, Croatia M4.7 47 km
Mar 26, 1996 6 km NW of Starigrad, Croatia M4.7 46 km
Jan 6, 2021 3 km W of Petrinja, Croatia M4.7 144 km
Apr 6, 2021 16 km NNW of Dvor, Croatia M4.7 131 km
Jul 18, 2007 22 km S of Sali, Croatia M4.7 94 km
Aug 16, 2021 6 km NW of Petrinja, Croatia M4.6 147 km
Jan 17, 2003 4 km SSE of Punat, Croatia M4.6 51 km
Feb 11, 2025 5 km NE of Starigrad, Croatia M4.6 55 km
Jun 2, 2002 6 km SSE of Pivka, Slovenia M4.6 130 km
Apr 22, 2014 7 km SE of Pivka, Slovenia M4.5 130 km
Nov 9, 2000 13 km SE of Gra?ac, Croatia M4.4 95 km
Mar 13, 2014 9 km E of Ribnica, Slovenia M4.4 133 km
Jun 8, 2021 12 km E of Brodarica, Croatia M4.4 137 km
Jul 30, 2013 11 km NW of Brinje, Croatia M4.4 58 km
Apr 24, 2005 0 km NNW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia M4.4 123 km
Nov 28, 1993 3 km WNW of Klana, Croatia M4.4 109 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 18 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 42°F (5°C) 2.9 in
March 47°F (8°C) 3.0 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in
May 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
June 69°F (20°C) 2.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 1.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 2.5 in
September 65°F (18°C) 4.6 in
October 57°F (14°C) 5.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 5.2 in Wettest
December 43°F (6°C) 4.3 in

Novalja has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 41°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (1.7").

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