Dubrovnik (Dalmatia) weather in December

December in Dubrovnik: cool, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 12 rainy days.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Dubrovnik🇭🇷 Croatia · Adriatic Coast · Beach50
  1. 52Jan
  2. 58Feb
  3. 63Mar
  4. 73Apr
  5. 78May
  6. 92Jun
  7. 94Jul
  8. 90Aug
  9. 85Sep
  10. 77Oct
  11. 54Nov
  12. 50Dec

#12 of 12 months in Dubrovnik · #1163 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 50/100 (tier D)

Days
15°C
Nights
10°C
Wet days
12
Sun
6.1 h
Humidity
76%
Daylight
9 h
Dubrovnik, Croatia
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What December is like in Dubrovnik

Quiet, mild and often wet, with a small market on the Stradun over the holidays and little else open.

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Traveller notes on Dubrovnik in December

Notes from nearby Mostar (82 km away)

Dubrovnik doesn't have its own notes for December yet — these are about Mostar, close enough to share the season.

Forum posters describe Mostar's southern Herzegovina location as giving it a noticeably milder winter climate than northern Bosnia, with snow uncommon here - wind and rain are more likely worst-case scenarios for a December visit. Posters generally describe Bosnian winters as trending milder in recent years, though genuine surprises remain possible. Posters consistently note that the road into Mostar is well maintained and kept clear of snow even during winter weather elsewhere in the country, with rental cars typically supplied with snow tires as a precaution regardless. Posters generally rate December as a comparatively mild, manageable time to visit Mostar relative to the rest of Bosnia and Herzegovina, wind and rain the more likely weather challenge than snow or ice.
Tripadvisor community · December · 1 month ago · about Mostar · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Dubrovnik

Regulars call the end of this month arguably the best stretch of the whole year here, lovely warm weather and noticeably thinner crowds than peak season, with one real caveat - the sea itself hasn't fully caught up yet for anyone specifically planning to swim. Our row backs that mild, genuinely showery read, 23.1C over 16.8C nights, with a substantial 116.5mm of rain across 14 days and humidity at 75 percent. Regulars are consistent flowers and trees are in full, glorious bloom by this point, long daylight hours making the Old Town walls and cable car genuinely pleasant to explore without summer's heat. A light jacket and scarf remain worth packing for evenings and any ferry rides. The sea sits at 18.8C, swimmable for some but still cool for most. The record: 11.9 hours of sun, a 16.2 kph wind and AQI 48.
BestPartOfYearExceptForSwimming · May · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Two crowds meet here in August. The summer holiday fills the coast, and the cruise ships land two or three thousand people at a time into an old town small enough to feel it - the board describes busy from eight in the morning until nine at night on a multi-ship day. Their advice never changes: walk the walls first thing, because there is no shade up there and the middle of the day is miserable. Our row explains the word. 31.3C reads as 36C at 67 percent humidity, over nights that stay at 24.5C, so the stone never really cools. Rain is 59.9mm across 7.3 days. The sea is 26.4C, within a third of a degree of July's peak. The record: 12.4 hours of sun, a 14.7 kph wind and AQI 54.
WalkTheWallsBeforeNine · August · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
June here is a lovely month with the countryside at its best, and the crowd is not a function of the month at all - it is a function of which cruise ships are docked that day. Regulars say the first week can be heaving with ships in almost daily, that the old town is busy even without them, and that a docking schedule is published and can be checked before choosing a date. The walls are the pinch point: go early or after three, because the tour groups hold them from about half past ten to three, and at 28.1C reading as 31C the late morning is the worst of both. Our row gives 53.4mm across 8 days, 13.2 hours of sun and a 24.1C sea. The record: 21.8C nights, humidity 73 percent and AQI 49.
CheckWhichShipsAreIn · June · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters call March a genuine toss-up: it might be warm-ish and sunny, or it might turn cool and rainy, but either way it's usually milder than most of Europe or North America at the same time of year. The Old Town stays far from deserted but foot traffic is notably light, which posters count as a real upside alongside cheaper prices. Major sights and most restaurants are open, though exact dates can shift around when Easter falls that year. Swimming is out - the sea's still too cold - and several posters suggest leaning toward the back half of March over the front half if the dates are flexible.
Tripadvisor community · March · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Dubrovnik climate normals — December

Daytime high15°C / 60°F🙂 cool
Nighttime low10°C / 49°F
Feels like (high)13°C / 55°F
Sea temperature17°C / 63°F🧊 bracing
Rainfall174 mm / 6.9 in⛈ soaked
Rainy days12 days
Humidity76%💦 very humid
Dew point3°C / 38°F
Sunshine6.1 h/day
Daylight9.1 h
Wind18 km/h / 11 mph
Snowfall0.2 cm / 0.1 in
Air quality (US AQI)32🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Dubrovnik in December

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Quietthe editor's quiet month, Winter (Christmas) holidays in Croatia, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it

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Best months for Dubrovnik's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Toughest weatherDubrovnik's weather peaks June–August, best around July.

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What's on in Dubrovnik in December

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Rule

    Old town caps and walls tickets

    1 Jan – 31 DecBook early

    The city limits how many cruise passengers land in a day, meters the walls with timed tickets and fines you for wheeling a suitcase over the stone. The walls ticket is the expensive part of any visit here. Source ↗

  • Season

    Off season

    1 Nov – 15 Mar · usuallyOff-season shutdownClosures

    Most of what is open in summer is shuttered, the ferry timetable drops to a winter minimum and the old town is residents, cats and rain. Cheap, and there is very little to do in it.

  • Hazard

    The bura

    1 Nov – 31 Mar · usuallyWind seasonClosures

    A cold gale that falls down off the mountains behind the town in winter, strong enough to stop the ferries and close the Pelješac bridge for a day at a time. Source ↗

  • Festival

    Advent in the old town

    28 Nov – 6 JanChristmas & New Year

    Stradun gets lights, a tree and a small market, and for a few weeks the city is busy with Croatians rather than cruise passengers. It is the one time the off-season here has something on. Source ↗

What's on around the world in December →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Dubrovnik — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

Where is Dubrovnik?

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Dubrovnik in December — FAQ

Is December a good time to visit Dubrovnik?
December in Dubrovnik: cool, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 12 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Dubrovnik on SeasonMap's comfort score (50/100).
What is the weather like in Dubrovnik in December?
In December, Dubrovnik averages a daily high of 15.4°C and a low of 9.5°C, with about 174.3 mm of rain over roughly 12.3 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Dubrovnik in December?
Dubrovnik has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 32 in December.

Within 300 km: Matera's Living nativity in the caves around 20 Dec – 6 Jan, and Kotor's The bay out of season around 1 Nov – 31 Mar.