Sibenik weather in December

In December, Sibenik sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 120 mm of precipitation across 10.9 wet days and about 8.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 hours at the start of December to 8 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Sibenik's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sibenik's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
120 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
8 h 48 min
7:30 AM – 4:15 PM
Cloud cover
53%
10th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
1.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical December day in Sibenik reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1126
2126
3126
4126
5126
6126
7126
8115
9115
10115
11115
12115
13115
14115
15115
16114
17114
18104
19104
20104
21104
22104
23104
24104
25104
26104
27104
28104
29104
30104
31104

How December really feels in Sibenik

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Sibenik weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 889.90.99.12.2
Feb11° / 818.90.910.22.6
Mar14° / 839.80.611.64.2
Apr17° / 8610.60.113.25.5
May22° / 13°709.2014.57.0
Jun26° / 17°486.8015.27.4
Jul29° / 20°264.5014.96.5
Aug29° / 20°444.8013.86.4
Sep25° / 16°947.8012.37.4
Oct20° / 12°1069.9010.86.5
Nov15° / 15012.20.19.54.3
Dec11° / 12010.90.48.82.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34852
44852
54951
64951
75050
85050
95149
105248
115248
125347
135347
145347
155347
165347
175347
185347
195446
205446
215347
225347
235446
245446
255446
265347
275347
285347
295248
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Sibenik gets around 120 mm of rain and snow over 10.9 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 36% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1420
2410
3410
4400
5390
6380
7380
8370
9360
10361
11351
12351
13341
14342
15342
16342
17342
18342
19342
20342
21352
22352
23352
24342
25342
26342
27342
28342
29332
30332
31332

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 hours at the start of December to 8 h 48 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 7:17 AM to 7:36 AM, and sunset from 4:16 PM to 4:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.07:174:16
29.07:184:15
38.97:194:15
48.97:204:15
58.97:214:15
68.97:224:14
78.97:234:14
88.87:244:14
98.87:254:14
108.87:254:14
118.87:264:14
128.87:274:14
138.87:284:15
148.87:294:15
158.87:294:15
168.87:304:15
178.77:314:15
188.77:314:16
198.77:324:16
208.77:324:16
218.77:334:17
228.77:334:17
238.77:344:18
248.77:344:18
258.77:354:19
268.77:354:20
278.77:354:20
288.87:364:21
298.87:364:21
308.87:364:22
318.87:364:23

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.45 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.98 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.45 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.5Dim
21.5Dim
31.5Dim
41.5Dim
51.5Dim
61.5Dim
71.5Dim
81.5Dim
91.5Dim
101.5Dim
111.5Dim
121.4Dim
131.4Dim
141.4Dim
151.4Dim
161.4Dim
171.4Dim
181.4Dim
191.4Dim
201.4Dim
211.4Dim
221.4Dim
231.4Dim
241.4Dim
251.4Dim
261.4Dim
271.4Dim
281.5Dim
291.5Dim
301.5Dim
311.5Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Sibenik?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sibenik.

What to pack for Sibenik in December

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

In December, Sibenik sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Sibenik in December

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 4 to Oct 21 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Sibenik 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 Sibenik peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Sibenik?

Sibenik sits at 43.7°N, 15.9°E, 16 m above sea level, in Croatia. The nearest listed city is Split, 51 km away.

SplitSolinZadarHvarBihaćJajceBosanska KrupaBugojno

Topography around Sibenik

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sibenik has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 m around an average of 53 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 538 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,882 m.

The land around Sibenik is covered by trees (31%) and shrubs (30%) within 3 km, water (31%), trees (27%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and water (43%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
253 m
16 km
538 m
80 km
1,882 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Split 51 km · Solin 53 km · Zadar 68 km · Hvar 77 km · Bihać 120 km · Jajce 129 km · Bosanska Krupa 129 km · Bugojno 130 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 Sibenik (43.7343°, 15.8942°, elevation 16 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).