When to go · Pula
Pula in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and heat); Nov–Mar, when many attractions and restaurants close.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Croatia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Croatia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and heat); Nov–Mar, when many attractions and restaurants close.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- PulaHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 9 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 Pula, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and heat); Nov–Mar, when many attractions and restaurants close.
May: Inside Pula's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Pula: 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