CLIMATE
Just to the south of Rovinj, Istria is cut by the 45th parallel, so Rovinj
is just a half way between the equator and the North pole - which means the
most ideal spot on the north hemisphere, both temperature and geographic
wise. This position grants the average annual temperature of 14 degrees Celsius,
or 23 degrees summer average. Jugo, maestral and bura are the most frequent
winds. Maestral usually blows in summer, it's a gentle breeze coming from
the sea to freshen up warm summer nights. Sea is our most precious wealth.
In winter water is 9 to 11 degrees "cold", while the summer average
is 24 degrees. During the hottest days water temperature rises up to 28 degrees.
It's salinity is 37 per mill, and the great concentration of salt, sodium,
chlorine, sulfates and magnesium are the basis to a healthy bath so necessary
for a human body and skin. In summer You should enjoy the luxurious palette
of our sea's shades of blue. The movements of the sea You shouldn't miss
to experience: waves streams, the tides...
An overwiev of air and sea temperatures in Rovinj:
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
|
Air temperature (st. C) |
4 |
4 |
7 |
11 |
16 |
20 |
23 |
22 |
19 |
13 |
9 |
7 |
Sea temperature (st. C) |
10 |
9 |
10 |
12 |
17 |
22 |
24 |
23 |
23 |
19 |
15 |
12 |
Sunny days (st. C) |
14 |
12 |
15 |
17 |
20 |
21 |
24 |
26 |
22 |
18 |
12 |
9 |
Air 
Sea 
Sunny
days
On the basis of the recent twelve year study of meteorological figures in Rovinj, the average yearly temperature is 13.5°C, precipitation totals 766.8mm, while the relative humidity of the air averages out to 75%. The climate is warm, semi-arid. During the course of the year, a third of the days are without wind, while the bura's frequency is below the average of the remaining areas along the western side of the Istrian peninsula. The temperate characteristics of this climate can only be found in the Brijuni archipelago and on Mali Lošinj. The number of clear days amounts to 134, which ranks third along the entire Adriatic, trailing only two southern Dalmatian locations (Makarska and Orebia). Meanwhile, Rovinj holds the distinction having the least amount of overcast days along the Adriatic. In terms of its flora, this area falls under the Mediterranean zone of evergreen vegetation, combined with holly oaks and black ash ( Orno-quercetum ilicis L.).