Season guide · Split · Croatia
Split in winter
December–February: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Mild but windy and wet at times, with Advent on the Riva and Carnival; many island services are reduced. Expect highs up to 12°C (54°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F), with about 28 rainy days across December–February.
Key facts
- Months
- December–February
- Temperatures
- 5°C (41°F) to 12°C (54°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 28
- Sea
- 13°C (55°F) to 15°C (59°F)
- Crowds
- Very quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
Weather in winter
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11°C (52°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 9 | 9.3 h | 1/5 |
| February | 12°C (54°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 8 | 10.4 h | 1/5 |
| December | 12°C (54°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 11 | 9 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 12°C (54°F) against a yearly 20°C (68°F), and 28 of the year's roughly 85 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 1/5 and hotel prices 1/5 on average.
What's on in winter
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- February: Carnival parades (February or early March)
- December: Advent in Split — Christmas market and events on the Riva (December)
Good choices for winter
Historic site · Old Town (Diocletian's Palace)
Palace substructures (cellars)
The central passage from the Riva is free to walk through; a ticket opens the quieter side halls.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
- Architecture
Gallery · Meje
Meštrović Gallery
The sculptor Ivan Meštrović designed this seafront villa in the 1930s as his summer home and studio, and it now displays his marble, bronze and wooden works in the house and gardens.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
- Off the beaten path
- Views
Museum · North of the old town
Archaeological Museum
Combine it with Salona to see where many of the exhibits were excavated.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Art
Museum · Old Town (Diocletian's Palace)
Split City Museum
Housed in the 15th-century Gothic Papalić Palace inside the palace walls, the city museum traces Split's history from Diocletian through the Venetian centuries with sculpture, weapons, documents and paintings.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
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Religious site · Old Town (Diocletian's Palace)
Cathedral of Saint Domnius and bell tower
The bell-tower stairs are steep and open in places; climb early, before the heat and the queues build.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- History
- Views
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Day trips in winter
- Bol and Zlatni Rat, Brač (About 1.5–2 hours by ferry and bus) — Zlatni Rat, near Bol on Brač's south coast, is a pebble spit whose tip shifts with the wind and currents, backed by pine woods and popular with windsurfers.
- Omiš and the Cetina river (About 30–45 minutes by bus) — At the mouth of the Cetina river, Omiš is a former pirate stronghold below two hilltop fortresses, with a sandy beach and a dramatic gorge behind it used for rafting, canoeing and zip-lining.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is winter a good time to visit Split?
It is a trade-off: Mild but windy and wet at times, with Advent on the Riva and Carnival; many island services are reduced. The best months overall are May–June and September.
+What is the weather like in Split in winter?
Highs of up to 12°C (54°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F), with about 28 rainy days over the season.