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Use this as a starting point and choose what suits your plans. Packtricia tailors your list and quantities to your trip length, weather and preferences.
Clothing
- Underwear
- Bras (if worn)
- Socks
- Sleepwear
- Long-sleeved tops
- T-shirts or lightweight shirts
- Trousers
- Warm sweater or fleece
- Warm insulated coat
- Hooded waterproof jacket
- Comfortable walking shoes
Toiletries
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body wash or soap
- Deodorant
- Skincare products
- Sunscreen
- Hairbrush or comb
- Shaving supplies (if used)
- Menstrual products (if needed)
- Contact lens solution (if used)
Essentials
- Passport or accepted travel ID
- Travel tickets and booking confirmations
- Wallet and payment cards
- Phone
- Charging cable and charger
- Travel adapter (if needed)
- Medication (if needed)
- Glasses or contact lenses (if used)
- Refillable water bottle
- Day bag
- Backup cash
- Power bank
- Sunglasses
- Water-resistant pouch for phone and documents
Monthly weather and packing notes
For December, use an insulating knit, hooded coat and closed water-resistant shoes for slow sightseeing. A scarf is useful when you pause beside the harbour. Schedule palace exteriors in daylight, carry a compact bag for removed layers indoors and check holiday service before relying on a meal booking.
- Daytime
- 9–13°C
- Evenings
- 4–8°C
- Rain
- Showers possible
- Daylight
- Shorter winter days: leave outdoor viewpoints for daylight.
- Packing style
- Warm removable layers and wind protection
Clothing planning bands use the calculated mean daily maximum (10.54°C) and minimum (6.33°C), rounded then expanded by 2°C each way. These are outfit prompts, not forecast limits or confidence intervals. Monthly values are calculated from NASA POWER MERRA-2 gridded daily data for 1991–2020 at the city coordinates. They represent a regional model cell, not a city weather station. Street shade, coastal exposure, elevation and urban warmth can differ. Climate averages do not predict an individual trip. Mean monthly precipitation is 109 mm, with 12.1 model days of at least 1 mm; precipitation includes water-equivalent snowfall. Complete daily records were checked before averaging all thirty years.
Outfit ideas for your outings
December around the Peristyle and palace lanes
- Long-sleeved shirt or breathable T-shirt
- Warm removable knit
- Comfortable long trousers
- Comfortable closed walking shoes with a grippy sole
- Warm wind-resistant coat with a hood
An exposed outing around the Riva and a weather-dependent Marjan viewpoint
- Long-sleeved shirt or breathable T-shirt
- Warm removable knit
- Comfortable closed walking shoes with a grippy sole
- Warm wind-resistant coat with a hood
- Carry water and allow room to store a removed layer
A slower stop at a reserved olive-oil tasting at Uje Oil Bar
- Long-sleeved shirt or breathable T-shirt
- Removable knit
- Comfortable trousers or skirt
- Closed walking shoes
- Small bag for the outer jacket
What to leave behind
- Stiff unworn shoes: test them before a day on old paving, riverside paths or hill steps.
- Only light summer clothes: keep a warmer layer and rain protection for a cooler wet day.
Reviewed 2026-10-09
NASA POWER MERRA-2 daily gridded data, averaged 1991–2020 · NASA POWER: daily data methodology · Split official visitor information · Split local transport