Kakvo je vrijeme?

Today, my hometown was dusted with a bit of snow. It didn’t last long, but it still brought a smile to my face — for me, snow has a way of stirring up warm memories of childhood winters. It also gave me the perfect reason to give you some essential weather-related phrases in Croatian!

Zašto? Weather is a timeless icebreaker, an easy way to strike up a conversation—whether you’re chatting with locals, making new friends, or simply practicing your Croatian skills.

Fun fact: the word vrijeme in Croatian means time and weather, depending on the context.

Here are a few phrases that can support you in this chit-chat.

Kakvo je vrijeme danas? What’s the weather today?

☀️ Sunčano je. / Sije sunce.

🌧 Pada kiša.

☁️ oblačno je.

🍃 Puše vjetar.

⚡️ Grmi. / Sijeva.

❄️ Pada snijeg. / Sniježi.