UNESCO World Heritage Site in Croatia

Plitvice Lakes National Park Map

Interactive map of Plitvice Lakes National Park with coordinates, nearby places, airports and travel highlights.

🌙 55°F now🕔 7:36 AM local📅 Best: June, July and August

Summary

Plitvice Lakes National Park is an UNESCO World Heritage Site in Croatia. Plitvice Lakes National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for karst lakes and waterfalls.

Right now it is 55°F (13°C) in Plitvice Lakes National Park with mainly clear. It feels like 55°F. Today runs from 55°F to 74°F. Chance of precipitation is 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.4/10 - excellent - go now.

The best time to visit Plitvice Lakes National Park is June, July and August. The climate is temperate. January, March and November tend to be the least comfortable months. July is the warmest month with average highs near 77°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 29°F.

The closest major airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), about 163 mi away. Nearby highlights include Plitvice Lakes National Park, Plitvice Lakes, Lake Bled and Venice and its Lagoon.

In plain terms. Today is slightly cooler than average for August. The forecast high of 74°F is 2.9°F below the 77°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 5 PM to 8 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in Plitvice Lakes National Park today at 9.8/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Map of Plitvice Lakes National Park

Interactive map with nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coordinates: 44°51′55.4″N 15°34′55.2″E (44.8654, 15.582)

Quick facts about Plitvice Lakes National Park

TypeUNESCO World Heritage Site
CountryCroatia
ContinentEurope
Coordinates44°51′55.4″N 15°34′55.2″E (44.8654, 15.582)
UNESCO inscription1979
Known forkarst lakes and waterfalls
Local time7:36 AM (UTC+02:00)
Best monthsJune, July and August
ClimateTemperate

Getting to Plitvice Lakes National Park

By air
By road, from nearby cities
  • Split · 103 mi · roughly 2.4 h driving
  • Venice · 164 mi · roughly 3.8 h driving
  • Dubrovnik · 198 mi · roughly 4.5 h driving
  • Florence · 227 mi · roughly 5.2 h driving
  • Vienna · 234 mi · roughly 5.4 h driving
  • Salzburg · 236 mi · roughly 5.4 h driving

Distances are straight-line; driving times assume a 70 km/h average and no traffic.

Airports near Plitvice Lakes National Park

Closest airports with IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Venice Marco Polo AirportVCE163 miVenice
Vienna International AirportVIE229 miVienna
Budapest Ferenc Liszt AirportBUD250 miBudapest
Rome Fiumicino AirportFCO270 miRome
Munich AirportMUC301 miMunich

Things to do in Plitvice Lakes National Park

Attractions, parks and landmarks in and around Plitvice Lakes National Park.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Plitvice Lakes National Park?

Plitvice Lakes National Park is an UNESCO World Heritage Site in Croatia. Its coordinates are 44.8654, 15.582. It lies in Europe.

What is the weather like in Plitvice Lakes National Park right now?

It is currently 55°F (13°C) with mainly clear. Humidity is 92% and wind is 3 mph.

When is the best time to visit Plitvice Lakes National Park?

June, July and August offer the most comfortable conditions in Plitvice Lakes National Park, which has a temperate climate. January, March and November are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Plitvice Lakes National Park in?

Plitvice Lakes National Park observes Europe/Zagreb (UTC+02:00). The local time is 7:36 AM.

What is the nearest airport to Plitvice Lakes National Park?

The closest airports are Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), 163 mi away, Vienna International Airport (VIE), 229 mi away and Budapest Ferenc Liszt Airport (BUD), 250 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Plitvice Lakes National Park?

Popular options include Plitvice Lakes National Park, Plitvice Lakes, Lake Bled, Venice and its Lagoon, Old City of Dubrovnik and Historic Centre of Florence.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (unesco-sites) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Map tilesOpenStreetMap contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 23, 2026 at 7:36 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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