Swimming in Croatia in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december

Do you want to go to the beach in Croatia in december 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in december in Croatia by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Croatia in december 2024

Here, find the average sea temperature in Croatia in december in several coastal cities.

Croatian islands

on average:

61°F

min: 58°F / max: 65°F

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 62°F

on average:

61°F

min: 57°F / max: 64°F

on average:

61°F

min: 57°F / max: 65°F

on average:

59°F

min: 54°F / max: 63°F

on average:

61°F

min: 57°F / max: 65°F

Dalmatia

on average:

61°F

min: 57°F / max: 65°F

on average:

61°F

min: 57°F / max: 65°F

on average:

61°F

min: 57°F / max: 64°F

Gradac

on average:

61°F

min: 57°F / max: 65°F

Ploče

on average:

61°F

min: 57°F / max: 65°F

Primošten

on average:

61°F

min: 57°F / max: 65°F

Istria

on average:

58°F

min: 54°F / max: 62°F

on average:

57°F

min: 53°F / max: 61°F

on average:

57°F

min: 53°F / max: 61°F

Poreč

on average:

57°F

min: 53°F / max: 61°F

Fazana

on average:

58°F

min: 54°F / max: 62°F

Labin

on average:

58°F

min: 54°F / max: 62°F

Kvarner Gulf

on average:

58°F

min: 54°F / max: 62°F

on average:

59°F

min: 55°F / max: 63°F

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 62°F

on average:

58°F

min: 54°F / max: 62°F

Kraljevica

on average:

58°F

min: 54°F / max: 62°F

Lovran

on average:

58°F

min: 54°F / max: 62°F

Where should you go swimming in Croatia in the month of december?

Swimming in Croatia in december is cold (in the best case scenario)

In december in Croatia swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

Swimming in december in Hvar island, Dubrovnik, Pag island, Split, Zadar, Brač, Korčula Island, Mljet, Vis island, Senj, Gradac, Biševo island, Čiovo island, Drvenik Veliki island, Dugi Otok island, Iž island, Kaprije island, Koločep island, Kornati island, Krapanj island, Lastovo island, Lopud island, Molat island, Murter island, Pašman island, Prvić island, Rab, Šipan island, Šolta island, Ugljan island, Vir island, Žirje island, Zlarin island, Zverinac island, Ploče, Primošten, Trogir, Biograd na Moru, Brela, Cavtat, Dugi Rat, Kamen, Kastel Gomilica, Kastel Kambelovac, Makarska, Novalja, Omiš, Pirovac, Šibenik, Starigrad, Tribunj and Vodice is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 61°F (min: 58°F/max: 65°F).

Forget about swimming in Krk island, Pula, Rovinj, Cres island, Rijeka, Umag, Crikvenica, Olib island, Ilovik island, Lošinj island, Premuda island, Silba island, Susak island, Unije island, Opatija, Poreč, Fazana, Kraljevica, Krka, Labin, Lovran, Novi Vinodolski, Punat and Vrsar in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 55°F (and only 62°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

Where to go swimming in Croatia in december: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in december

Hvar island

December
Average sea temperature 61°F
Minimum sea temperature 58°F
Maximum sea temperature 65°F
Average outside temperature 52°F
Maximum outside temperature 54°F
Minimum outside temperature 50°F
Precipitation 3.3in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(19%)
Cloud cover 35%
Our opinion cold swimming

More information on swimming in Hvar island in december

Dubrovnik

December
Average sea temperature 61°F
Minimum sea temperature 57°F
Maximum sea temperature 65°F
Average outside temperature 52°F
Maximum outside temperature 54°F
Minimum outside temperature 50°F
Precipitation 8.9in
Number of days of precipitation 8 jour(s)
(27%)
Cloud cover 36%
Our opinion cold swimming

More information on swimming in Dubrovnik in december

Krk island

December
Average sea temperature 58°F
Minimum sea temperature 55°F
Maximum sea temperature 62°F
Average outside temperature 40°F
Maximum outside temperature 43°F
Minimum outside temperature 36°F
Precipitation 6.3in
Number of days of precipitation 7 jour(s)
(23%)
Cloud cover 48%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Krk island in december

Pag island

December
Average sea temperature 61°F
Minimum sea temperature 57°F
Maximum sea temperature 64°F
Average outside temperature 40°F
Maximum outside temperature 43°F
Minimum outside temperature 34°F
Precipitation 7.8in
Number of days of precipitation 9 jour(s)
(28%)
Cloud cover 49%
Our opinion cold swimming

More information on swimming in Pag island in december

Pula

December
Average sea temperature 58°F
Minimum sea temperature 54°F
Maximum sea temperature 62°F
Average outside temperature 50°F
Maximum outside temperature 52°F
Minimum outside temperature 49°F
Precipitation 7.5in
Number of days of precipitation 8 jour(s)
(27%)
Cloud cover 44%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Pula in december

List of coastal cities in Croatia

Hvar island in decembercold swimming
Dubrovnik in decembercold swimming
Krk island in decemberfreezing swimming
Pag island in decembercold swimming
Pula in decemberfreezing swimming
Rovinj in decemberfreezing swimming
Split in decembercold swimming
Zadar in decembercold swimming
Brač in decembercold swimming
Cres island in decemberfreezing swimming
Korčula Island in decembercold swimming
Mljet in decembercold swimming
Vis island in decembercold swimming
Rijeka in decemberfreezing swimming
Senj in decembercold swimming
Umag in decemberfreezing swimming
Crikvenica in decemberfreezing swimming
Gradac in decembercold swimming
Olib island in decemberfreezing swimming
Biševo island in decembercold swimming
Čiovo island in decembercold swimming
Drvenik Veliki island in decembercold swimming
Dugi Otok island in decembercold swimming
Ilovik island in decemberfreezing swimming
Iž island in decembercold swimming
Kaprije island in decembercold swimming
Koločep island in decembercold swimming
Kornati island in decembercold swimming
Krapanj island in decembercold swimming
Lastovo island in decembercold swimming
Lopud island in decembercold swimming
Lošinj island in decemberfreezing swimming
Molat island in decembercold swimming
Murter island in decembercold swimming
Pašman island in decembercold swimming
Premuda island in decemberfreezing swimming
Prvić island in decembercold swimming
Rab in decembercold swimming
Silba island in decemberfreezing swimming
Šipan island in decembercold swimming
Šolta island in decembercold swimming
Susak island in decemberfreezing swimming
Ugljan island in decembercold swimming
Unije island in decemberfreezing swimming
Vir island in decembercold swimming
Žirje island in decembercold swimming
Zlarin island in decembercold swimming
Zverinac island in decembercold swimming
Opatija in decemberfreezing swimming
Ploče in decembercold swimming
Poreč in decemberfreezing swimming
Primošten in decembercold swimming
Trogir in decembercold swimming
Biograd na Moru in decembercold swimming
Brela in decembercold swimming
Cavtat in decembercold swimming
Dugi Rat in decembercold swimming
Fazana in decemberfreezing swimming
Kamen in decembercold swimming
Kastel Gomilica in decembercold swimming
Kastel Kambelovac in decembercold swimming
Kraljevica in decemberfreezing swimming
Krka in decemberfreezing swimming
Labin in decemberfreezing swimming
Lovran in decemberfreezing swimming
Makarska in decembercold swimming
Novalja in decembercold swimming
Novi Vinodolski in decemberfreezing swimming
Omiš in decembercold swimming
Pirovac in decembercold swimming
Punat in decemberfreezing swimming
Šibenik in decembercold swimming
Starigrad in decembercold swimming
Tribunj in decembercold swimming
Vodice in decembercold swimming
Vrsar in decemberfreezing swimming
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