Weather in December in Croatia
Thinking about venturing to Croatia this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
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 mild and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. During December, winter is in full swing.
Temperatures
During the day the temperature is cold in Moravice at 5°C and mild in Komiža at 15°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 11°C in Komiža and -2°C in Moravice.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Croatia, check out the map below.
Precipitation
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.Average sunshine
The city Split usually sees around 132 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.For a more detailed look at Croatia's conditions throughout the year, check out our Croatia climate page.
Where to go in Croatia in December
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Popular destinations
What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Croatia?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Croatia.
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.
Interested in more climate information?
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