Požega weather in December

In December, Požega sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 62 mm of precipitation across 9.9 wet days and about 8.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 4°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 8 h 48 min at the start of December to 8 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Požega's 12th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Požega's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
62 mm
9.9 wet days
Daylight
8 h 36 min
7:29 AM – 4:02 PM
Cloud cover
71%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
1.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.1
out of 10

Požega is city and settlement in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia.

Density
126/km²
people per km²
Founded
1150

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 4°C by the end.

A typical December day in Požega reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
171
261
360
460
560
660
750
850
950
105-1
115-1
125-1
135-1
145-1
154-1
164-1
174-1
184-1
194-2
204-2
214-2
224-2
234-2
244-2
254-2
264-2
274-2
284-2
294-2
304-2
314-2

How December really feels in Požega

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Požega weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°528.74.78.90.0
Feb / -1°539.5410.10.8
Mar12° / 6010.72.411.63.2
Apr17° / 6911.30.513.25.2
May22° / 11°8813014.66.2
Jun26° / 15°8512015.46.5
Jul28° / 17°7811.3015.16.4
Aug28° / 16°709.4013.96.6
Sep23° / 12°8010.1012.36.8
Oct17° / 628.40.110.75.6
Nov10° / 659.41.99.32.4
Dec / -1°629.93.58.60.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22872
32872
42971
52872
62872
72971
82971
92971
102971
112971
123169
133169
143169
153169
163169
173169
183268
193268
203268
213367
223367
233466
243466
253466
263466
273565
283565
293565
303664
313664

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Požega gets around 62 mm of rain and snow over 9.9 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 32% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1339
2339
3339
4339
53310
63310
73310
83310
93311
103311
113311
123311
133212
143212
153212
163212
173212
183212
193213
203113
213113
223113
233113
243113
253113
263213
273213
283213
293213
303113
313113

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 8 h 48 min at the start of December to 8 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:15 AM to 7:35 AM, and sunset from 4:03 PM to 4:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
18.87:154:03
28.87:164:03
38.77:174:02
48.77:184:02
58.77:194:02
68.77:204:02
78.77:214:01
88.67:224:01
98.67:234:01
108.67:244:01
118.67:254:01
128.67:264:01
138.67:274:01
148.67:274:02
158.67:284:02
168.67:294:02
178.57:304:02
188.57:304:03
198.57:314:03
208.57:314:03
218.57:324:04
228.57:324:04
238.57:334:05
248.57:334:05
258.57:344:06
268.57:344:06
278.57:344:07
288.67:344:08
298.67:354:08
308.67:354:09
318.67:354:10

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.13 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.13 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.13 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.2Dim
21.2Dim
31.2Dim
41.2Dim
51.2Dim
61.2Dim
71.2Dim
81.1Dim
91.1Dim
101.1Dim
111.1Dim
121.1Dim
131.1Dim
141.1Dim
151.1Dim
161.1Dim
171.1Dim
181.1Dim
191.1Dim
201.1Dim
211.1Dim
221.1Dim
231.1Dim
241.1Dim
251.1Dim
261.1Dim
271.2Dim
281.2Dim
291.2Dim
301.2Dim
311.2Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Požega?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.1
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Požega.

What to pack for Požega in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Požega sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Požega in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Požega peaks around July 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateLowJul 15UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Požega in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Požega is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1415 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Požega?

Požega sits at 45.3°N, 17.7°E, 140 m above sea level, in Croatia. The nearest listed city is Slavonski Brod, 33 km away.

Slavonski BrodĐakovoBanja LukaDobojGradačacOsijekTeslicPrijedor

Topography around Požega

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Požega.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Požega has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 m around an average of 183 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 655 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 929 m.

The land around Požega is covered by trees (33%) and cropland (32%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and cropland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and cropland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
249 m
16 km
655 m
80 km
929 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Slavonski Brod 33 km · Đakovo 57 km · Banja Luka 73 km · Doboj 75 km · Gradačac 78 km · Osijek 82 km · Teslic 83 km · Prijedor 86 km

Croatia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 53% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$27,104
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
87%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
7.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 617
Religion
Roman Catholic 79%other Christian 5%none or atheist 5%Orthodox 3%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Požega (45.3403°, 17.6853°, elevation 140 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).