Croatia weather in December
Planning a journey to Croatia this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Croatia in December?
The weather in Croatia in December can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from cold to moderate and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. During December, winter is in full swing.
During the day the temperature is cold in Moravice at 5°C and moderate in Komiža at 15°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 11°C in Komiža and -2°C in Moravice.
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Ilok with an average of 55 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Močići with 239 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 132 hours of sunlight expected in Split. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.
For specific regional insights in Croatia for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Croatia climate page.
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Average weather in Split
In December Split generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Trogir
In December Trogir generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Dubrovnik
In December Dubrovnik generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Zadar
In December Zadar generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Pula
In December Pula generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is December the best time to visit Croatia?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Split, December may not be the ideal time to visit Croatia.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Split. In contrast, January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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