When to go · Zagreb
Zagreb in December
Mixed month. Cold; Advent markets and Dec 25–26 closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C41°F / 0°C32°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Croatia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Croatia overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Zagreb
Cold; Advent markets and Dec 25–26 closures.
Weather in December
- ZagrebHighs around 5 °C, lows around 0 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 41 °F, lows around 32 °F, rain on about 11 days
- Continental Croatia, Croatia · Zagreb, Plitvice, Slavoniacool
Cold grey winters with snow at Plitvice; summers hot in Zagreb. Advent in Zagreb fills December weekends.
Winter season
Advent markets and cosy cafés.
Watch: Cold, ice on cobbles and short days.
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.
Advent and Christmas
Late Nov–6 Jan · Citywide
Markets, lights, closures 25–26 Dec.
Advent in Zagreb
Late Nov–early Jan
Markets, lights and concerts; hotels are busy and prices up.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Croatia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Croatia overall
- Medium
Croatia overall: Advent in Zagreb fills the capital; the coast is closed for winter.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket