Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is November 2026 a good month to visit Zadar?
Calm — the typical November day in Zadar is calmer than 88% 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.
November is Zadar with the crowds gone — Calm on 26 of 30 days and never busier than Lively, mild and wet, around 16°C / 60°F with rain on about 15 days.
Yes, if the weather does not put you off. November in Zadar is Calm on the typical day, and not one of the 30 days in our window is crowded enough to call Busy. Expect around 16 °C by day, with rain on about 15 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in Germany. Cruise ships call on 3 of the 30 days. Advent u Zadru (Zadar Advent / Christmas market) falls on 24–30 November. Late November is the month's quietest stretch in Zadar — the typical day at 10%, against 20% in mid November. The crush is at the Sea Organ steps at sunset; the quiet is at the Forum's edges. The calmest day is Saturday 7 November, the busiest Thursday 19 November.
In short, quiet and wide open, if the weather doesn't put you off.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Zadar, November ranks 8th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Thu 19 Nov, busier than 58% of the year; its lightest is Sat 7 Nov at 10%.
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 wet first — rain on 15 of 30 days.
A folding one lives in the day bag and weighs nothing.
See umbrellas →
Wet stone is the thing to plan around in a month this wet.
See walking shoes →
How busy is Zadar in November?
It's quiet right through November — no crowded stretch to plan around.
Ships call on 3 of 30 days, a typical call day carrying at least 728 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 10% of the year and its heaviest at 58%, so where you land inside it matters. Daylight runs about 9 hours.
Either side of it, October picks up.
Any day works. There is no need to plan your dates around the crowds.
Sun 01 Nov Lively busier than 42% of days here · Germany public holiday
Record Zadar on Sun 1 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. Why: Germany public holiday; Poland public holiday; Croatia public holiday. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2026-11-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 02 Nov Calm busier than 13% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zadar on Mon 2 Nov 2026 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-2026-11-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 03 Nov Calm busier than 13% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zadar on Tue 3 Nov 2026 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-2026-11-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 04 Nov Calm busier than 13% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zadar on Wed 4 Nov 2026 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-2026-11-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 05 Nov Calm busier than 13% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zadar on Thu 5 Nov 2026 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-2026-11-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 06 Nov Calm busier than 13% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Zadar on Fri 6 Nov 2026 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-2026-11-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 07 Nov Calm busier than 10% of days here
Record Zadar on Sat 7 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2026-11-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 08 Nov Calm busier than 10% of days here
Record Zadar on Sun 8 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2026-11-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 09 Nov Calm busier than 10% of days here
Record Zadar on Mon 9 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2026-11-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 10 Nov Calm busier than 10% of days here
Record Zadar on Tue 10 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2026-11-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 11 Nov Calm busier than 29% of days here · Poland public holiday
Record Zadar on Wed 11 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Poland public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2026-11-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 12 Nov Lively busier than 48% of days here · ⚓1
- Silver Nova — guest capacity 728 08:00–18:00
Record Zadar on Thu 12 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 728 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–18:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2026-11-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 13 Nov Calm busier than 10% of days here
Record Zadar on Fri 13 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2026-11-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 14 Nov Calm busier than 10% of days here
Record Zadar on Sat 14 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2026-11-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 15 Nov Calm busier than 10% of days here
Record Zadar on Sun 15 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2026-11-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 16 Nov Calm busier than 10% of days here
Record Zadar on Mon 16 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2026-11-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 17 Nov Calm busier than 29% of days here · Czechia public holiday
Record Zadar on Tue 17 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Czechia public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2026-11-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 18 Nov Calm busier than 33% of days here · Germany public holiday
Record Zadar on Wed 18 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany public holiday; Croatia public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2026-11-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 19 Nov Lively busier than 58% of days here · ⚓1
- Ambience — guest capacity 1,596 08:00–18:00
Record Zadar on Thu 19 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,596 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–18:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2026-11-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 20 Nov Calm busier than 10% of days here
Record Zadar on Fri 20 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2026-11-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 21 Nov Lively busier than 46% of days here · ⚓1
- Oceania Sirena — guest capacity 684 09:00–18:00
Record Zadar on Sat 21 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 684 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 09:00–18:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2026-11-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 22 Nov Calm busier than 10% of days here
Record Zadar on Sun 22 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2026-11-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 23 Nov Calm busier than 10% of days here
Record Zadar on Mon 23 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2026-11-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 24 Nov Calm busier than 10% of days here · Advent u Zadru (Zadar Advent / Christmas market)
Event on this day
Advent u Zadru (Zadar Advent / Christmas market)
24 Nov – 2 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Zadar on Tue 24 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Advent u Zadru. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2026-11-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 25 Nov Calm busier than 10% of days here · Advent u Zadru (Zadar Advent / Christmas market)
Event on this day
Advent u Zadru (Zadar Advent / Christmas market)
24 Nov – 2 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Zadar on Wed 25 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Advent u Zadru. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2026-11-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 26 Nov Calm busier than 13% of days here · Germany school holidays · Advent u Zadru (Zadar Advent / Christmas market)
Event on this day
Advent u Zadru (Zadar Advent / Christmas market)
24 Nov – 2 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Zadar on Thu 26 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany; Advent u Zadru. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2026-11-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 27 Nov Calm busier than 13% of days here · Germany school holidays · Advent u Zadru (Zadar Advent / Christmas market)
Event on this day
Advent u Zadru (Zadar Advent / Christmas market)
24 Nov – 2 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Zadar on Fri 27 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany; Advent u Zadru. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2026-11-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 28 Nov Calm busier than 10% of days here · Advent u Zadru (Zadar Advent / Christmas market)
Event on this day
Advent u Zadru (Zadar Advent / Christmas market)
24 Nov – 2 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Zadar on Sat 28 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Advent u Zadru. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2026-11-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 29 Nov Calm busier than 10% of days here · Advent u Zadru (Zadar Advent / Christmas market)
Event on this day
Advent u Zadru (Zadar Advent / Christmas market)
24 Nov – 2 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Zadar on Sun 29 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Advent u Zadru. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2026-11-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 30 Nov Calm busier than 29% of days here · UK public holiday · Advent u Zadru (Zadar Advent / Christmas market)
Event on this day
Advent u Zadru (Zadar Advent / Christmas market)
24 Nov – 2 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Zadar on Mon 30 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: UK public holiday; Advent u Zadru. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/zadar/#d-2026-11-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of November is quietest in Zadar?
Late November is the month's quietest stretch in Zadar — the typical day at 10%, against 20% in mid November.
The upside of a quiet November
- 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.
November weather in Zadar
Mild — around 16°C / 60°F, with a light jacket for the evenings, with rain on about 15 days, so keep a layer handy. Daylight is short, about 9 hours, so plan the big sights for the middle of the day.
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 November
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.
