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Istria weather in December

Planning a getaway to Istria this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Istria in December?

Istria is a region in Croatia. December in Istria generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy. During December, winter is in full swing.

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between cold in Jurdani at 7°C to moderate in Premantura at 12°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Premantura and 1°C in Jurdani.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Rovinj with an average of 101 mm to heavy rainfall in Mošćenička Draga with 190 mm. Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 90 hours of sunshine in Pula. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Istria for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Istria climate page.

Where to go in Istria in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Istria on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Istria

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Istria?

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.

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
15°C 
11°C 
90 hours 
168 mm 
13 days 
12°C 
8°C 
90 hours 
117 mm 
13 days 
poor 
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10°C 
6°C 
90 hours 
81 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Pula

Average weather in Rovinj

In December Rovinj generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Rovinj
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
15°C 
11°C 
110 hours 
144 mm 
13 days 
12°C 
7°C 
95 hours 
101 mm 
12 days 
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10°C 
6°C 
101 hours 
69 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Rovinj

Average weather in Poreč

In December Poreč generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Poreč
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
15°C 
11°C 
110 hours 
146 mm 
13 days 
11°C 
7°C 
95 hours 
103 mm 
12 days 
poor 
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10°C 
6°C 
101 hours 
70 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Poreč

Average weather in Medulin

In December Medulin 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.

Medulin
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
15°C 
12°C 
90 hours 
176 mm 
13 days 
12°C 
8°C 
90 hours 
122 mm 
13 days 
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11°C 
7°C 
90 hours 
86 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Medulin

Average weather in Umag

In December Umag generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Umag
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
15°C 
11°C 
110 hours 
169 mm 
13 days 
11°C 
8°C 
95 hours 
115 mm 
12 days 
poor 
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10°C 
6°C 
102 hours 
81 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Umag

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

Is December the best time to visit Istria?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Istria due to the typically poor weather in Pula.

On average, the best time to visit Istria is in May, June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Pula. On the other hand, the months of January and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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