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Vis Weather in December

Vis in December

The short of it: Vis in December averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 9 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 8° · rain 70 mm · daylight 9 h 1 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & June

Thirty years of records give Vis an average December high of 13°, a low of 8° and some 70 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 13°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 1 min in mid-December, 38 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and June.

Against its neighbours, Vis runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Komiža, 8 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Vis, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 24 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 1 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KomižaSplit-Dalmatia8 km WSW13°8°67 mm
HvarSplit-Dalmatia24 km ENE13°8°88 mm
Stari GradSplit-Dalmatia36 km ENE13°7°90 mm
JelsaSplit-Dalmatia43 km ENE12°7°88 mm
BolSplit-Dalmatia44 km ENE11°6°93 mm
Vela LukaDubrovnik-Neretva45 km ESE13°8°81 mm
SupetarSplit-Dalmatia47 km NE12°7°93 mm
Okrug GornjiSplit-Dalmatia49 km N13°7°84 mm

The Almanac · Vis Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 13°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Vis by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°7°54 mm14 km/h9 h 20 min✦✦✦
February12°6°43 mm15 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
March14°8°49 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April17°11°46 mm13 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May23°15°44 mm12 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°19°29 mm10 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°22°14 mm11 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August30°22°20 mm10 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
September25°18°59 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October21°15°65 mm12 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
November17°11°94 mm17 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦
December13°8°70 mm15 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vis in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vis in December?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 13°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Vis?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and June.

How long are the days in Vis in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 1 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 21 min.

Does it snow in Vis in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vis in December?

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

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