The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Split Weather in December

Split in December

The short of it: Split in December averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 8 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 7° · rain 89 mm · daylight 8 h 58 min

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

December in Split brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 7°, with about 89 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 13°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 58 min in mid-December, 39 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Split runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Kaštel Sućurac, 5 km to the NNW, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Split, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 29 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 58 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kaštel SućuracSplit-Dalmatia5 km NNW11°5°93 mm
Kaštel GomilicaSplit-Dalmatia6 km NW11°5°91 mm
SolinSplit-Dalmatia6 km NE10°5°95 mm
KamenSplit-Dalmatia6 km E12°6°92 mm
Kaštel KambelovacSplit-Dalmatia6 km NW11°5°91 mm
StobrečSplit-Dalmatia7 km E12°6°92 mm
MravinceSplit-Dalmatia7 km ENE12°6°92 mm
Kaštel LukšićSplit-Dalmatia8 km NW11°6°89 mm

The Almanac · Split Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 13°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Split by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°6°71 mm12 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦
February12°6°55 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
March15°8°61 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April19°11°57 mm11 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
May24°16°53 mm10 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June29°20°36 mm9 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°23°27 mm10 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August32°23°32 mm9 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
September26°18°76 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October21°15°79 mm10 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November16°11°118 mm14 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦✦
December13°7°89 mm13 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Split in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Split in December?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 13°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Split?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Split in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 58 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 24 min.

Does it snow in Split in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Split in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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