Weather in December
December welcomes winter back to
Shëngjin, with shorter daylight hours and a significant drop in temperature. The change in the season becomes evident as the Adriatic Sea cools down to 16°C (60.8°F), its lowest point since
March. Expect the days ahead to be suffused with winter's chill, interspersed with sporadic wind busts blowing in from the sea. As the New Year approaches, residents prepare for the coldest phase of the year, fully ensconced in December's winter wonderland.
Sea temperature
In Shëngjin, in December, the average water temperature is 16°C (60.8°F).
Note: For most individuals, swimming in 16°C (60.8°F) is not a pleasurable activity. Breathing becomes progressively more difficult as water temperature declines below 21°C (69.8°F).
Daylight
December has the shortest days of the year, with an average of 9h and 12min of daylight.
On the first day of December, sunrise is at 06:49 and sunset at 16:11. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 07:08 and sunset at 16:20 CET.