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Split in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Balanced monthly profile
Split in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 9 °C, and the sea is about 14 °C. With about 10 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
34/100 · #11
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#10
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#10
Published best categories: none
Split · JanuaryPhoto: dronepicr · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 9 °C
- Average low
- 5 °C
- Sea
- 14 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 10 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 2 h/day
- Humidity
- 77 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 11 | 7 | 12 | 112 | 1.8 | 77 | 3.7 | 16 | 33 |
| January (selected) | 9 | 5 | 10 | 80 | 2.1 | 77 | 3.6 | 14 | 34 |
| February | 10 | 5 | 9 | 71 | 3.1 | 76 | 3.6 | 13 | 37 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (34/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -1 | +1.4 °C | +1.4 °C | +2.1 | +31.2 mm | -0.3 h | ±0 % | +0.1 m/s | +1.9 °C |
| February | +3 | +0.7 °C | ±0 °C | -0.9 | -9.1 mm | +1 h | -1.6 % | ±0 m/s | -0.8 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Split in January?
The average daily high is around 9 °C, with an average daily low of about 5 °C.
Can you swim in Split in January?
The sea is about 14 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Split in January?
The curated estimate is about 10 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 80 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Split?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Split. For a beach trip: June, July, August and September. January is not among them.