Zagreb in december: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Zagreb in december 2026
The weather in Zagreb in december comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics the entire month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout december
very bad weather 140.2cm
Weather at 6am
34°F
Clear/Sunny
32% of time
18%
18%
17%
Weather at 12pm
43°F
Clear/Sunny
34% of time
27%
23%
6%
Weather at 6pm
38°F
Clear/Sunny
32% of time
24%
18%
11%
Weather at 3am
36°F
32%
20%
14%
12%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Zagreb in december
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Zagreb in december.
The climate of Zagreb in december is very bad
The weather in december in Zagreb is wet (with 2.5in of precipitation over 3 days). The weather's not getting better compared to the previous month since in november there is an average of 4.3in of precipitation over 5 days.
The climate is quite more than very fresh here december. Do not forget to cover yourself! The high seasonal norm is 43°F. The minimum is 34°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of december in Zagreb is 40°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Zagreb in december with a maximum record of 61°F in 2019 and a minimum record of 7°F in 2014. You need to prepare to have about 14 days with temperatures down below 32°F, or 45% of time.
On this month of december, day length in Zagreb is generally 08:41. Sunrise is at 07:31 and sets at 16:12.
December: another location in Croatia?
If you want to go to Croatia in december, there are destinations with better weather than Zagreb:
In december, Croatian islands (Hvar, Brac,Mljet...) and Gradac have a tolerable climate, but better than Zagreb.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Zagreb in december
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are compiled from the weather statements of the past years of the month of december.
| December | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 40°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 43°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 34°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 61°F (2019) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 7°F (2014) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 0 day(s) (0%) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 14 day(s) (45%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 10km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 31°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 2.5in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 3 day(s) (11%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1.3in (2009) | ||||
| Snowfall | 140.2cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 90% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.41km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 49% | ||||
| UV index | 2 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 7 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 07:31 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 16:12 | ||||
| Length of day | 08:41 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in december | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last december?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Zagreb in december 2025:
36°F to 43°F
38°F to 47°F
41°F to 45°F
38°F to 45°F
43°F to 45°F
43°F to 45°F
45°F to 49°F
41°F to 49°F
41°F to 50°F
43°F to 50°F
41°F to 50°F
41°F to 50°F
40°F to 47°F
38°F to 47°F
34°F to 45°F
38°F to 47°F
41°F to 43°F
43°F to 54°F
45°F to 54°F
41°F to 47°F
45°F to 47°F
43°F to 47°F
40°F to 45°F
34°F to 40°F
34°F to 36°F
36°F to 38°F
31°F to 40°F
34°F to 40°F
32°F to 41°F
31°F to 38°F
29°F to 34°F
Map: other cities in Croatia in december
Cities near Zagreb:
| Samobor in december | very bad weather |
| Trakoscan in december | very bad weather |
| Sisak in december | very bad weather |
| Karlovac in december | very bad weather |
| Varaždin in december | very bad weather |
| Cigoc in december | very bad weather |
| Bjelovar in december | very bad weather |
| Koprivnica in december | very bad weather |
| Ogulin in december | very bad weather |
| Delnice in december | very bad weather |
| Virovitica in december | very bad weather |
| Plitvice Lakes National Park in december | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in december.
Zagreb
perfect weather
good
tolerable
bad
very bad
Weather data for Zagreb in december:
Weather data for Zagreb for december are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Zagreb. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Zagreb can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Zagreb.