Owing to its geographical and topographical situation the region of Zadar enjoys pleasant climate with the lanward breeze pleasantly lessening the summer heat and the flat hinterland weakening the strength of the north-eastern winter wind "bura". The temperature in January lies on an isotherm of 6,7oC and 8oC, in an area with a distinctive mediterranean climate; a mild, mostly moist winter and a dry, hot and sunny summer. High rate of sunny weather has an influence on the relatively high yearly and daily temperature of the air. The lowest temperature never excedes -5oC, but it is seldom below 0oC. The highest one does not normally go over +34oC. This favourable climate and the flow of warm sea currents have an influence on the high temperature of the sea, with a summer average of 22,5o C, that is, an average yearly approximate of 17,1oC.           The local and periodical (seasonal) winds also help to maintain a favourable climate. Among them, the most distinct are the local winds "jugo" (south-east wind) and the "bura" (north-east wind), which show up during the entire year, but especially well marked during the winter, when their bioclimatic activity is at it's peak. In the early spring and summer, the most characteristic wind is the Maestral which has important thermoregulation activity, because as it is a sea wind, it brings a favourable coolness.The Maestral is replaced by the night breeze from the north (burin), which cools the overheated dry land. Also in summer blow some other winds: tramontana (northwest), levant (eastern) and lebiæ (western), but they are less frequent.          Rainfall on the this area also has Mediterranean characteristics. The wettest mounths are November and December and driest July and August. It amounts to only 809 mm yearly, but it is favourably dispersed, so that the spring and especially the summer is mostly dry, while moderate rains fall in autumn and winter season. Snow is a real rarity in the region of Zadar.