The 10 hottest temperatures ever recorded in Croatia 

Croatia

Europe is currently in the midst of a summer heatwave with records falling in a number of places. 

Whilst it has been scorching hot this week in Croatia, temperatures have not yet hit record heights. The hottest ever day in Croatia was back in 1981 when Ploče in the south of the county recorded 42,8 

According to the Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service (DHMZ), these are the 10 hottest temperatures ever recorded in Croatia. 

10 hottest temperatures ever recorded in Croatia

1. Ploče – 42.8°C (1981)
2. Starigrad Paklenica – 42.7°C (2017)
3. Karlovac –  42.4°C (1950)
4. Knin – 42.3°C  (2017)
5. Split Kaštela – 42.2°C 2017.
6. Nova Gradiška – 41.8°C (2012)
7. Cres – 41.5°C  (2015)
8. Ston –  41.5°C (1981)
9. Gorinci – 41.4°C  (2013)
10. Abrami – 41.4°C (2015)

Hottest temperatures ever recorded in main cities

Zagreb – Maksimir, 40.4°C (1950)
Zagreb – Grič, 40.3°C (1950)
Split- Marjan, 38.6°C (1950)
Rijeka – 40°C (2007)
Osijek – Airport, 40.6°C (2007)
Osijek – 40.3°C (1950) and (2012)