Pula weather in December

December in Pula: cool, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Pula🇭🇷 Croatia · Adriatic Coast · City58
  1. 59Jan
  2. 64Feb
  3. 73Mar
  4. 83Apr
  5. 88May
  6. 86Jun
  7. 80Jul
  8. 78Aug
  9. 82Sep
  10. 76Oct
  11. 61Nov
  12. 58Dec

#12 of 12 months in Pula · #1018 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 58/100 (tier D)

Days
12°C
Nights
4°C
Wet days
12
Sun
5.7 h
Humidity
76%
Daylight
9 h
Pula, Croatia
Photo: Volker Meyer · Pexels

Traveller notes on Pula in December

Notes from nearby Trieste (87 km away)

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

Forum posters describe temperatures around Trieste dropping drastically toward the 5C range by late autumn, a pattern that should deepen further into December, and flag the city's famous bora wind - a strong, cold gust off the Adriatic from the north - as a defining feature of the cold season, bringing chilly air alongside strikingly clear blue skies. One visitor recalled being essentially alone in the city's main square on a bora-windy day even outside deep winter, illustrating how dramatically the wind can empty the streets. Posters discussing Italy generally note that December weather varies a lot by region, milder near lakes and the sea but colder and wetter elsewhere - Trieste's northern Adriatic coastal position, paired with the bora, likely makes it a colder, windier exception to Italy's coastal-mild reputation. Posters generally recommend serious wind-resistant layers for a December visit to Trieste.
Tripadvisor community · December · 1 month ago · about Trieste · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Pula

Forum posters describe June as splitting roughly in two: the first half stays pleasant for sightseeing with occasional rain that never lingers long, while the back half sees temperatures climb into the mid-to-high 20sC and genuinely warm, t-shirt-and-swimming conditions take over. Posters call June hot but not the stifling heat of full July/August, making it a favorite window for visitors who want good weather without peak-season crowds - several repeat visitors describe consistently excellent June weather across multiple trips, apart from the odd rainy day. That said, posters note real year-to-year variability exists even this time of year, with one comparison of different years finding one May sweltering hot and another notably rainy - so June isn't entirely immune to the same unpredictability, just generally favored.
Tripadvisor community · June · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Pula climate normals — December

Daytime high12°C / 54°F🙂 cool
Nighttime low4°C / 39°F
Feels like (high)10°C / 50°F
Sea temperature15°C / 59°F🥶 cold sea
Rainfall144 mm / 5.7 in🌧 rainy
Rainy days12 days
Humidity76%💦 very humid
Dew point4°C / 39°F
Sunshine5.7 h/day
Daylight8.9 h
Wind21 km/h / 13 mph
Snowfall0.1 cm / 0 in
Air quality (US AQI)37🍃 good

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

Crowds in Pula 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.

Peak crowdsChristmas closures, Winter (Christmas) holidays in Croatia, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Pula'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 weatherPula's weather peaks April–June, best around May.

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What's on in Pula in December

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

  • Hazard

    Bura season

    1 Nov – 31 Mar · usuallyWind season

    The winter northeasterly arrives in gusts rather than a steady blow and can stop the catamaran to Venice and the island boats. Clear, cold and photogenic between episodes. Source ↗

  • Holiday

    Christmas closures

    24–26 DecChristmas & New YearClosures

    Christmas Day and St Stephen's Day on the 26th are public holidays. Most shops and many restaurants and museums close, public transport runs a holiday timetable, and Christmas Eve is a family evening with shops closing early. Source ↗

What's on around the world in December →

Nearby, and something's on

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

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Pula in December — FAQ

Is December a good time to visit Pula?
December in Pula: cool, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Pula on SeasonMap's comfort score (58/100).
What is the weather like in Pula in December?
In December, Pula averages a daily high of 12.2°C and a low of 4°C, with about 143.9 mm of rain over roughly 11.7 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Pula in December?
Pula has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 37 in December.

Within 300 km: San Marino's Christmas of Wonders around 22 Nov – 6 Jan, and Zagreb's Advent in Zagreb on 28 Nov – 7 Jan.