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Samobor is situated in moderate European region, 45°48’6"
latitude north and 15°42’49"longitude east, 168 meters above sea level
(the base of the St. Anastasia parochial church).
Climate doesn’t differ from the climate of the surrounding area of the
central Croatia. It is typical moderate continental climate.
Winter temperatures average a bit under 0° in January, and average summer
temperatures are about 20° in July. Precipitation is around 1.000 mm on
the year level in the plains, and up to 1.200 mm in the hills. Precipitation
is mostly equally distributed through the year. Snow stays on the ground
for more than 60 days average in The Samobor hills, and about 40 days
in the plains. The most common winds blow from the northeast and southwest.
The great part of the Samobor region is under forests.
Up to 400 meters above sea level these are mostly of beech, hornbeam,
oak and sweet chestnut, and above that level mostly of beech, spruce and
fir.
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