Weather in Dubrovnik in December
December in Dubrovnik is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.
In Croatia, this is how Dubrovnik actually wears December, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, December sits in the middle of Dubrovnik's year.
- Average temp
- 7°C
4–10°C
- Rainfall
- 198 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 3.6 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Cool days in Dubrovnik: a jumper you can take off, a shell in the bag. Walking is fine. Lingering outside without a layer is optimism.
Mornings and evenings are colder than the postcard. Pack for both, especially if you leave the built-up centre.
Rain
December is the wet side of the year in Dubrovnik. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip Dubrovnik if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Dubrovnik
Dates are a starting point for December.
Travel guides for Dubrovnik
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Dubrovnik
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FAQs about Dubrovnik
Climate averages for Dubrovnik, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Dubrovnik is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 27°C.
December is the wettest month, with about 198 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
