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Kotor weather in December

Kotor in December averages 8°C (46°F), 229 mm of rain and 3 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.

Of the twelve months in Kotor, December is the second coldest, the second wettest and the dullest.

Kotor
Average temp
8°C (46°F)

4–12°C · 40–53°F

Rainfall
229 mm

A wet month

Sunshine
3 h

hours per day

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What is Kotor like in December?

Daytime

Days are cool.

Rain

Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Kotor in December?

  • A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella

    229 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.

  • A dry bag for phone and documents

    Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 4°C (40°F).

December compared with November and January

December in Kotor is 4.4°C cooler than November and 27 mm drier than it, which averages 12°C (54°F).

December in Kotor is 1.2°C warmer than January and 68 mm wetter than it, which averages 7°C (44°F).

Daylight in Kotor in December

On 15 December the sun is up for 9 hours 5 minutes in Kotor, rising about 07:07 and setting about 16:12 local time.

December ends 10 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

No month in Kotor has less daylight than December.

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Kotor weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 2 Sept 2026358 places covered

How December compares with the rest of the year

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Kotor weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January7°C / 44°F162 mm
February8°C / 47°F148 mm
March12°C / 53°F151 mm
April15°C / 60°F140 mm
May20°C / 68°F88 mm
June25°C / 77°F56 mm
July28°C / 82°F38 mm
August28°C / 82°F54 mm
September22°C / 72°F173 mm
October18°C / 64°F169 mm
November12°C / 54°F256 mm
December8°C / 46°F229 mm

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FAQs about Kotor in December

December climate averages for Kotor, 1991–2020.

Kotor averages 8°C (46°F) in December, ranging from about 4°C (40°F) at night to 12°C (53°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Yes, a lot. December brings about 229 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.

Yes. December averages 8°C (46°F) against 7°C (44°F) in January — 1.2°C warmer.

December is 4.4°C cooler than November, and 27 mm drier.

It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; December sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.

About 3 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.

This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 9 hours 5 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in Kotor.

On 15 December, sunrise is about 07:07 and sunset about 16:12 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 10 minutes shorter than it starts.