Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is March 2027 a good month to visit Zadar?
Calm — the typical March day in Zadar is calmer than 73% of its year.
The weather is the trade-off here, not the crowds.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Zadar's own year — not a headcount.
March is Zadar with the crowds gone — Calm on 24 of 31 days and never busier than Lively, cool and showery, around 14°C / 56°F with rain on about 7 days.
Yes. March in Zadar is Calm on the typical day, and not one of the 31 days in our window is crowded enough to call Busy. Expect around 14 °C by day, with rain on about 7 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in the Netherlands, Germany and the Czechia. Cruise ships call on 4 of the 31 days. Mid March is the month's quietest stretch in Zadar — the typical day at 23%, against 37% in late March. The crush is at the Sea Organ steps at sunset; the quiet is at the Forum's edges. The calmest day is Monday 15 March, the busiest Saturday 6 March.
In short, a genuinely good window to pick.
Of the 12 months we forecast for Zadar, March is the quietest. Its heaviest day is Sat 6 Mar, busier than 54% of the year; its lightest is Mon 15 Mar at 20%.
You won't need skip-the-line tickets here — that's rather the point. A month like this is the one for the longer visit — the guided walk, the food tour, the day out of town, with room and time to enjoy them. see what's on →
Pack for cold — around 14°C by day.
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Cold shortens a battery's working life, and the phone holds the tickets.
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How busy is Zadar in March?
It's quiet right through March — no crowded stretch to plan around. Even the ships thin out; the busiest for cruise calls are the saturdays, the 6th, 20th and 27th.
Ships call on 4 of 31 days, a typical call day carrying at least 684 guests — real, but a secondary part of the crowd here; the season moves the needle more.
The month is not one thing: its lightest day sits at 20% of the year and its heaviest at 54%, so where you land inside it matters. Daylight runs about 12 hours.
Any day works. There is no need to plan your dates around the crowds.
Mon 01 Mar Calm busier than 25% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zadar on Mon 1 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany, Czechia and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2027-03-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 02 Mar Calm busier than 25% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zadar on Tue 2 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany, Czechia and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2027-03-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 03 Mar Calm busier than 25% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zadar on Wed 3 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany, Czechia and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2027-03-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 04 Mar Calm busier than 25% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zadar on Thu 4 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany, Czechia and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2027-03-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 05 Mar Calm busier than 25% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zadar on Fri 5 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany, Czechia and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2027-03-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 06 Mar Lively busier than 54% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Viking Mars — guest capacity 928
Record Zadar on Sat 6 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 928 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany, Czechia and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2027-03-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 07 Mar Calm busier than 25% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zadar on Sun 7 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany, Czechia and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2027-03-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 08 Mar Calm busier than 34% of days here · Germany public holiday
Record Zadar on Mon 8 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany public holiday; Czechia school holidays; Netherlands school holidays. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2027-03-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 09 Mar Calm busier than 27% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zadar on Tue 9 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany, Czechia and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2027-03-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 10 Mar Calm busier than 27% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zadar on Wed 10 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany, Czechia and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2027-03-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 11 Mar Calm busier than 27% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zadar on Thu 11 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany, Czechia and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2027-03-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 12 Mar Calm busier than 27% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zadar on Fri 12 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany, Czechia and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2027-03-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 13 Mar Calm busier than 23% of days here · Czechia school holidays
Record Zadar on Sat 13 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Czechia and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2027-03-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 14 Mar Calm busier than 23% of days here · Czechia school holidays
Record Zadar on Sun 14 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Czechia and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2027-03-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 15 Mar Calm busier than 20% of days here · Netherlands school holidays
Record Zadar on Mon 15 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2027-03-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 16 Mar Calm busier than 20% of days here · Netherlands school holidays
Record Zadar on Tue 16 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2027-03-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 17 Mar Calm busier than 33% of days here · UK public holiday
Record Zadar on Wed 17 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: UK public holiday; Netherlands school holidays. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2027-03-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 18 Mar Calm busier than 20% of days here · Netherlands school holidays
Record Zadar on Thu 18 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2027-03-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 19 Mar Calm busier than 20% of days here · Netherlands school holidays
Record Zadar on Fri 19 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2027-03-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 20 Mar Lively busier than 53% of days here · ⚓1 · Netherlands school holidays
- Viking Mars — guest capacity 928
Record Zadar on Sat 20 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 928 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2027-03-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 21 Mar Calm busier than 20% of days here · ⚓1 · Netherlands school holidays
- Star Explorer — guest capacity 196 07:00–18:00
Record Zadar on Sun 21 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in the Netherlands. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 196 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–18:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2027-03-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 22 Mar Calm busier than 29% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zadar on Mon 22 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2027-03-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 23 Mar Calm busier than 29% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zadar on Tue 23 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2027-03-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 24 Mar Lively busier than 49% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Azamara Onward — guest capacity 684 08:00–16:00
Record Zadar on Wed 24 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 684 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–16:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2027-03-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 25 Mar Calm busier than 37% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zadar on Thu 25 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and Czechia. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2027-03-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 26 Mar Lively busier than 48% of days here · Germany public holiday
Record Zadar on Fri 26 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: Germany public holiday; UK public holiday; Czechia public holiday. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2027-03-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 27 Mar Lively busier than 50% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Azamara Onward — guest capacity 684 11:00–18:00
Record Zadar on Sat 27 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 684 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 11:00–18:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2027-03-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 28 Mar Lively busier than 45% of days here · Germany public holiday
Record Zadar on Sun 28 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: Germany public holiday; Poland public holiday; Netherlands public holiday. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2027-03-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 29 Mar Lively busier than 50% of days here · Germany public holiday
Record Zadar on Mon 29 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: Germany public holiday; UK public holiday; Poland public holiday. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2027-03-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 30 Mar Calm busier than 32% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zadar on Tue 30 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2027-03-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 31 Mar Calm busier than 32% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zadar on Wed 31 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2027-03-31 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of March is quietest in Zadar?
Mid March is the month's quietest stretch in Zadar — the typical day at 23%, against 37% in late March.
The upside of a quiet March
- The big-ticket sights are walk-ins now; the summer booking scramble is gone.
- This is a wing-it month: nothing needs locking in.
- Early on, you can have the busiest spots almost to yourself — bring a camera.
No queues to skip, and nothing to book ahead — that's the whole point.
March weather in Zadar
Mild — around 14°C / 56°F, with a light jacket for the evenings, with rain on about 7 days, so keep a layer handy.
This is the value month: no need to book far ahead, and the freedom to change plans on the day is part of what you're getting.
More about Zadar in March
Based on: Croatia's public holidays · school vacations across Czechia, Germany, the Netherlands and Poland · the season pattern from official overnight stays · five years of weather records (2019–2023) · confirmed event dates · the published cruise schedule
Every figure is recomputed nightly from real cruise schedules, public and school holidays, and long-run climate normals. Gaps are shown, not filled.
