When to go · Croatia
Croatia in December
Mixed month. Advent in Zagreb fills the capital; the coast is closed for winter.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Medium
- Croatia
- Prices
- Medium
- Croatia
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Croatia
Advent in Zagreb fills the capital; the coast is closed for winter.
Weather in December
- Dalmatian coast and islands · Split, Hvar, Korčula, Dubrovnik, Zadarrainy
Sea 23–26 °C July–September; bura winds in winter stop catamarans. Many island businesses shut November–March.
- Istria and Kvarner · Rovinj, Pula, Opatija, Rijekarainy
Slightly cooler and greener than Dalmatia; truffle season September–November inland.
- Continental Croatia · Zagreb, Plitvice, Slavoniacool
Cold grey winters with snow at Plitvice; summers hot in Zagreb. Advent in Zagreb fills December weekends.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and St Stephen's
25–26 Dec
Advent markets end; family time; many restaurants closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Croatia
- Medium
- Prices · Croatia
- Medium
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast