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Rovinj

Located in Town of Rovinj - Rovigno, Istria County Coordinates: 45°04′58″ N 13°38′04″ E

Rovinj
Florian Hirzinger · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
11,629
11.6K
Elevation
10 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Zagreb · UTC+01:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
PUY Pula Airport31 km
RJK Rijeka Airport75 km

About Rovinj

Rovinj is a city. Location: Town of Rovinj - Rovigno, Istria County. Population: 11,629. Elevation: 10 m.

From Wikipedia

Rovinj (Croatian: [rǒviːɲ]; Venetian and Italian: Rovigno; Istriot: Ruvèigno or Ruveîgno; Ancient Greek: Ρυγίνιον, romanized: Rygínion; Latin: Ruginium) is a town in west Croatia situated on the north Adriatic Sea with a population of 12,968 (2021). Located on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula, it is a popular tourist resort and beach destination, in addition to being an active fishing port. Istriot, a Romance language once widely spoken in this part of Istria, is still spoken by some of the residents.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
77.5 km²
Official website
rovinj-rovigno.hr

Source: Wikidata

Travel notes for Rovinj

From Wikivoyage

Rovinj (Italian: Rovigno) is a city in Istria. The city is officially bilingual (Croatian and Italian).

Understand+

Rovinj is a historic town built on an island. It existed already in the 2nd century, when it was captured by the Romans. Its historic center, which has since been connected to the mainland, provides most of the attractions.

Get in+

By plane:

Rovinj is served by Pula airport approximately 30 km south. The easiest way to reach Rovinj from the airport is to drive - the journey takes approximately 40 minutes. Cars are not permitted in Rovinj, but Rovinj is pretty small, so parking is available close to most of the outside of Rovinj. Prices are around €0.30 per hour (the park-o-meters accept only coins).

By bus:

There are also buses from Central Pula run by Flixbus.

By boat:

Venezia Lines is a high-speed ferry company in the North Adriatic, linking Venice to the Istrian coast and in particular Rovinj. Departure (in season) every day at 17:00 and arrival at 20:00.

Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged

Twin towns and sister cities of Rovinj

  • Zvolen· Slovakia

Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.

Climate of Rovinj

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 15° · Night 7° · Rain 92 mm

Hottest month
July (day 29°)
Coldest month
January (night 2°)
Wettest month
October (93 mm)
Driest month
July (45 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Rovinj
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°10°13°17°22°26°29°29°24°20°15°11°
Average low (°C)2°3°5°9°13°17°19°19°15°12°7°4°
Precipitation (mm)594956645969457178939270

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to Rovinj

The nearest airport is Pula Airport (PUY), 31 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Rijeka, 69 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Pula Airport (PUY) Pula 31 kmsoutheast
  • Rijeka Airport (RJK) Rijeka(Omišalj) 75 kmeast
  • Trieste Airport (TRS) Ronchi dei Legionari/Trieste 84 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Rijeka Population: 108K 69 kmnortheast
  • Ljubljana Population: 272.2K 127 kmnortheast
  • Klagenfurt Population: 100.3K 179 kmnorth
  • Zagreb Population: 663.6K 201 kmnortheast
  • Graz Population: 303.3K 261 kmnortheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Rovinj

Within 100 km: 12 historic and cultural sites, 55 natural sites, 48 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km6 places

  • Euphrasius-Basilika Attraction 17 kmN
  • Church of St. Euphemia Attraction 1 kmW
  • Veliki Brijun Island 21 kmSE
  • Otočić Sveti Andrija Island 3 kmS

25–60 km15 places

  • Markovec Mountain 51 kmN
  • Slavnik Mountain 57 kmNE
  • Rižana River 54 kmN
  • Dragonja River 44 kmN

60–100 km94 places

  • Krk Island 77 kmE
  • Lošinj Island 82 kmSE
  • Uvala Stipanja Natural site 81 kmE
  • Otočić Košljun Island 78 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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