Sveti Grgur
Island Uninhabited island formerly used as prison
Sveti Grgur sits in the northern Adriatic’s Kvarner archipelago; its abandoned prison buildings and rugged shoreline attract boaters, day-trippers and people interested in recent island history.
Sveti Grgur is an island in the northern Adriatic Sea, part of Croatia’s Primorje-Gorski Kotar County in the Kvarner Gulf. It is a rocky, largely uninhabited island with limited built infrastructure.
The island is notable in recent history for having been used as a detention site during the 20th century; it no longer supports a permanent civilian population. There are no established tourist facilities and visits are typically limited to private boats or organized excursions.
Earlier historical details are limited in general public sources, and the island today is primarily of interest for its geography and its place in regional 20th-century history rather than as a developed visitor site.
Sveti Grgur lies in the Kvarner archipelago off the coast of northern Croatia, between the larger islands and the mainland. The nearest inhabited islands and coastal towns provide the usual launching points for visits.
- 20th-century use: The island was used in the 20th century as a detention site under Yugoslav authorities, and several sources note its later abandonment and lack of permanent population.
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Sveti Grgur's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 3°C to 28°C. Abundant rainfall (1075 mm/year), wettest in October.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C. Regular rainfall (86 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (72 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (71 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (76 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (74 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C. Moderate rainfall (78 mm).
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C. Moderate rainfall (44 mm) and mostly sunny skies.
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August
August is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm) and mostly sunny skies.
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September
September is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C. Significant rainfall (125 mm).
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October
October is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (138 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (138 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C. Significant rainfall (109 mm) and partly cloudy skies.