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The Dalmatian Coast weather in January

Thinking about venturing to the Dalmatian Coast this January 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 the Dalmatian Coast in January?

The Dalmatian Coast is a region in Croatia. January in the Dalmatian Coast generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. During January, winter is in full swing.

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Omiš at 10°C to moderate in Hvar at 13°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Hvar and 5°C in Omiš. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Pula with an average of 81 mm to heavy rainfall in Dubrovnik with 165 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 135 hours of sunlight expected in Split. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Dalmatian Coast in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Dalmatian Coast climate page.

Where to go in the Dalmatian Coast in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Dalmatian Coast on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

Weather conditions Weather
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Precipitation
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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in the Dalmatian Coast?

Split

In January Split generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Split
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
12°C 
7°C 
132 hours 
169 mm 
14 days 
poor 
January January
11°C 
6°C 
135 hours 
121 mm 
13 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
11°C 
5°C 
152 hours 
116 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Split

Trogir

In January Trogir generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Trogir
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
13°C 
8°C 
119 hours 
143 mm 
14 days 
poor 
January January
11°C 
6°C 
130 hours 
104 mm 
13 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
12°C 
6°C 
145 hours 
98 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Trogir

Dubrovnik

In January Dubrovnik generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Dubrovnik
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
12°C 
7°C 
125 hours 
215 mm 
13 days 
poor 
January January
11°C 
5°C 
130 hours 
165 mm 
13 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
11°C 
5°C 
143 hours 
174 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Dubrovnik

Zadar

In January Zadar generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Zadar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
12°C 
6°C 
106 hours 
127 mm 
14 days 
poor 
January January
11°C 
4°C 
112 hours 
95 mm 
13 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
12°C 
4°C 
144 hours 
102 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Zadar

Pula

In January Pula generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pula
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
12°C 
8°C 
90 hours 
117 mm 
13 days 
poor 
January January
10°C 
6°C 
90 hours 
81 mm 
12 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
11°C 
6°C 
110 hours 
94 mm 
11 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Pula

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Dalmatian Coast, in Croatia.

Is January the best time to visit the Dalmatian Coast?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Split, January may not be the ideal time to visit the Dalmatian Coast.

Generally speaking, May, June, July and August provide perfect weather in Split. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, November and December tend to be poor.

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