December verdict

Croatia in December

Weather score18Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 7°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 2.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 115mm, so some wet days are possible.

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December weather

Monthly averages

Temp

7°C

Rain

115mm

Sun

2.6h

Sea

12°C

Weather score

18

Poor

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 7°C, so pack for cooler days.

Showers

Rainfall averages 115mm, so some wet days are possible.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 2.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 12°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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December7°C average high

December has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.

Warmest monthsJune to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

December115mm average rain

December is wetter than Croatia's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.

Driest monthsJanuary to August

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

December2.6 hours average sun

December is one of Croatia's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsJune to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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December12°C average sea

December is below Croatia's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming can feel fresher.

Warmest seaJune to September

Sea temperatures are usually near 17°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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December18 weather score

December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsJuly to August

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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