SeasonMapCroatia in December
December is Croatia's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 10 destinations average 49/100, led by Plitvice Lakes at 58 — 6°C and 15 rainy days — while Hvar is warmer at 14°C and scores 43.
#12 of 12 months for Croatia · 10 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Croatia in December
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plitvice Lakes | National park | 6°C | 170 mm · 15 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 2 | Pula | City | 12°C | 213 mm · 16 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 3 | Zadar | City | 12°C | 204 mm · 16 days | 54 tier D | — |
| 4 | Split | City | 10°C | 230 mm · 17 days | 53 tier D | — |
| 5 | Zagreb | City | 5°C | 89 mm · 11 days | 51 tier D | — |
| 6 | Dubrovnik | Beach | 11°C | 236 mm · 16 days | 44 tier F | — |
| 7 | Korčula | Island | 13°C | 248 mm · 15 days | 44 tier F | — |
| 8 | Rovinj | Beach | 12°C | 146 mm · 12 days | 44 tier F | — |
| 9 | Hvar | Island | 14°C | 211 mm · 16 days | 43 tier F | — |
| 10 | Makarska | Beach | 12°C | 247 mm · 15 days | 41 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Croatia in December
Peak crowds at 1 of Croatia's 7 well-known places this month.