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Croatia in December

Workable but with caveats

Zagreb Christmas market

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Daytime high
11°C
52°F
Overnight low
5°C
41°F
Rainfall
90 mm
moderate
Crowd levels
low
quiet
Prices
low
value window

What to expect in Croatia in December

December brings cool weather to Croatia, with daytime highs around 11°C (52°F) and overnight lows near 5°C (41°F). Skies are typically moderately wet, with about 90 mm of rainfall on average. Zagreb Christmas market.

December is a quiet stretch — most attractions are easy to access and you'll often have spaces to yourself. It's one of the best-value windows of the year for both flights and hotels. Peak season runs July–August, for context.

What’s happening in December

  • 🎉
    Zagreb Christmas Market · DecRepeatedly voted Europe’s best Christmas market.
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Croatia in other months

January
okay
February
okay
March
good
April
good
May
great
June
great
July
good
August
okay
September
great
October
good
November
okay

Where else is good to go in December

Japan in December
12°C high · medium crowds · good
Thailand in December
31°C high · high crowds · great
France in December
8°C high · medium crowds · good
Morocco in December
18°C high · low crowds · good
Mexico in December
21°C high · high crowds · great
Costa Rica in December
24°C high · high crowds · great
Australia in December
25°C high · high crowds · good
New Zealand in December
21°C high · high crowds · great