When to go · Opatija
Opatija in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Croatia: Advent in Zagreb fills the capital; the coast is closed for winter.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Croatia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Croatia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Croatia: Advent in Zagreb fills the capital; the coast is closed for winter.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- OpatijaHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Istria and Kvarner, Croatia · Rovinj, Pula, Opatija, Rijekarainy
Slightly cooler and greener than Dalmatia; truffle season September–November inland.
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Opatija, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Croatia: Advent in Zagreb fills the capital; the coast is closed for winter.
May: Inside Opatija's best window: May–Sep.
Opatija: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast