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Sinj Weather in December

Sinj in December

The short of it: Sinj in December averages a high of 9 °C (49 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 8 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 3° · rain 101 mm · daylight 8 h 56 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & June

Thirty years of records give Sinj an average December high of 9°, a low of 3° and some 101 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 9°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 56 min in mid-December, 39 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and June.

Against its neighbours, Sinj runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Otok, 8 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Sinj, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 31 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 56 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OtokSplit-Dalmatia8 km ESE10°3°102 mm
DugopoljeSplit-Dalmatia14 km SSW8°3°101 mm
KlisSplit-Dalmatia19 km SSW10°5°95 mm
OrguzFederation of B&H20 km ENE5°-2°118 mm
ŽrnovnicaSplit-Dalmatia21 km SSW11°5°95 mm
SolinSplit-Dalmatia21 km SSW10°5°95 mm
Podstrana - SitaSplit-Dalmatia24 km SSW12°6°92 mm
Kaštel SućuracSplit-Dalmatia24 km SW11°5°93 mm

The Almanac · Sinj Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 9°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Sinj by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°76 mm8 km/h9 h 16 min✦
February10°2°61 mm9 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
March13°5°68 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April18°8°70 mm9 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
May23°12°62 mm8 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June27°16°47 mm7 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
July30°18°38 mm8 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August30°18°41 mm7 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
September24°14°85 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October19°11°99 mm7 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November14°7°132 mm9 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
December9°3°101 mm9 km/h8 h 56 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sinj in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sinj in December?

Days average 9 °C (49 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 9°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sinj?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are May and June.

How long are the days in Sinj in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 56 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 26 min.

Does it snow in Sinj in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sinj in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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