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.

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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.
Sveti Grgur
44.8667, 14.7667

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Climate

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.

Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustJune
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
37°
Warmest Month
-15°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C. Regular rainfall (86 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
92%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

86 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
9.1h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (72 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

58 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

72 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.3
UV Index
Low
10.3h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (71 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

62 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
12°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

71 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (76 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
16°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

76 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.0
UV Index
High
13.3h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (74 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

73 Very Good

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
13° 21°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

74 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.5
UV Index
High
14.6h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C. Moderate rainfall (78 mm).

83 Excellent

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
17° 25°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

78 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
15.3h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C. Moderate rainfall (44 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

91 Ideal

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
19° 28°
69%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

44 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Very High
15.0h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

87 Excellent

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
18° 28°
67%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

64 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.6
UV Index
Very High
13.8h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C. Significant rainfall (125 mm).

77 Very Good

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
15° 23°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

125 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.0
UV Index
High
12.4h daylight

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.

65 Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
11° 18°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

138 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.5
UV Index
Moderate
10.8h daylight

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.

54 Acceptable

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cold
10°C
Temperature
13°
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

138 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.5h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C. Significant rainfall (109 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

54 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
10°
92%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

109 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.7h daylight

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