July 19, 2023 – Similar to the air temperature, the sea temperature increases yearly. The average sea temperature in Croatia has been getting higher and higher as well.
As 24Sata writes, the reason for this is, of course, climate change. It caused the average air temperature to increase, which has in turn impacted the Adriatic sea as well. The sea temperature in Croatia is influenced by the hours of sunshine, which has been quite high ever since the beginning of the summer. It is further influenced by the reduced amount of precipitation and the reduced amount of wind which would mix the warm surface of the sea with the deep cold sea.
Record Sea Temperature in Croatia
The record sea temperature in Croatia was noted on July 30, 2015, in Mala Jezera on the island Mljet. The measured sea temperature back then was 31.1°C. This Tuesday, the sea temperature on Mljet was 29.3°C. According to the announcements, the sunny weather will continue, and the sea temperature will further rise.
The difference between yesterday’s sea temperature in Pula and the sea temperature in the city of Krk compared to the record year was only within one decimal.
The record sea temperature in Pula was measured on July 23, 2015. Back then it was 29.4°C, while the current sea temperature in Pula is 29°C.
The record sea temperature in Zadar was measured on July 25, 2015. Back then it was 28.4°C, and the current sea temperature in Zadar is 26.6°C.
Asked if we will see record sea temperatures this summer in Croatia, the portal temperatura-mora.hr explains that many factors will affect it. According to their forecast, several local sea temperature records in Croatia will be recorded this summer. The highest sea temperature in Croatia to be recorded may have to wait another summer, though.
