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Warmest sea in Croatia in December

234 coastal locations in Croatia ranked by their typical December sea temperature. Region-wide average in December: 16.2°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in December

Žrnovo

17.4°C December mean in Croatia

Regional December average

16.2°C

across all 234 coastal locations in Croatia

Vs annual mean

-2.6°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Croatia sea feels like in December

At this temperature, water will feel cold compared to a swimming pool, but with a bit of experience and practice most people will find the water relatively comfortable to swim in.

Croatia monthly average 13.2°C to 25.7°C
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  • Warmest month August 25.7°C
  • Coldest month March 13.2°C
  • Annual mean 18.8°C
  • Months above 20°C 5 of 12

Where December fits in the year

December sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Croatia month rankings:

Croatia sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Croatia location. The list below is based on the typical December mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →
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Top 50 warmest Croatia locations in December

Sorted by the typical December mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location December mean
1 Žrnovo Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija 17.4°C
2 Postire Splitsko-dalmatinska županija 17.3°C
3 Dubrovnik (Luka Gruz) Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija 17.2°C
4 Zaton Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija 17.2°C
5 Otok Svetac Splitsko-dalmatinska županija 17.2°C
6 Drasnice 17.1°C
7 Drvenik 17.1°C
8 Gradac 17.1°C
9 Igrane 17.1°C
10 Jelsa 17.1°C
11 Loviste 17.1°C
12 Makarska riviera 17.1°C
13 Ploce 17.1°C
14 Podaca 17.1°C
15 Podgora 17.1°C
16 Stari Grad 17.1°C
17 Starigrad 17.1°C
18 Trpanj 17.1°C
19 Vrboska 17.1°C
20 Zaostrog 17.1°C
21 Zavala 17.1°C
22 Zivogosce 17.1°C
23 Veliki Drvenik Splitsko-dalmatinska županija 17.1°C
24 Marina Splitsko-dalmatinska županija 17.1°C
25 Bol 17.1°C
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26 Brac 17.1°C
27 Ciovo 17.1°C
28 Duce 17.1°C
29 Dugi Rat 17.1°C
30 Korcula 17.1°C
31 Lumbarda 17.1°C
32 Makarska 17.1°C
33 Milna 17.1°C
34 Okrug Gornji 17.1°C
35 Omis 17.1°C
36 Orebic 17.1°C
37 Podstrana 17.1°C
38 Postira 17.1°C
39 Solta 17.1°C
40 Splitska 17.1°C
41 Stanici 17.1°C
42 Supetar 17.1°C
43 Sveti Petar 17.1°C
44 Tucepi 17.1°C
45 Vela Luka 17.1°C
46 Viganj 17.1°C
47 Zlatni Rat 17.1°C
48 Drvenik Veli 17.1°C
49 Maslinica 17.1°C
50 Okrug Donji 17.1°C

Coldest 10 in Croatia in December

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Croatia coasts to avoid for swimming in December.

# Location December mean
1 Bakar 13.5°C
2 Kraljevica 13.5°C
3 Moscenicka Draga 13.5°C
4 Kanegra 13.6°C
5 Katoro 13.6°C
6 Monterol 13.6°C
7 Novigrad 13.6°C
8 Savudrija 13.6°C
9 Umag 13.6°C
10 Zambratija 13.6°C

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