Split weather in January (Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia)

People don't tend to visit Split in January since it is known as a chilly month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Split in January lies at 8.2°C (46.76°F). Usually it is the coldest month of the year. The average minimum temperature goes down to around 1.4°C (34.52°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during January is high with an average of 92mm (3.6 inchec). There are generally around 13 rainy days. The sun will show itself now and again, with 135 hours of sunshine during the entire month.

 

Split, monthly averages in January

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Min Temperature 1 °C  

Max Temperature 8 °C  

Water Temperature 12 °C *  

Chance of Rain 44%  

Precipitation 91mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Humidity 62% *  

Sunshine 135 hrs *  

Percentage Sunshine 47% *  

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Where to go in Croatia in January

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Weather conditions Weather

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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 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in January? Visitors traveling to Split should plan on bringing a totally waterproof coat since it will often be raining. However, also plan on bringing your warm clothes since it can be a bit chilly during this period. With a water temperature of around 12.0°C (53.6°F), there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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