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Weather in December in Italy

Planning a trip to Italy this December? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Italy in December?

Italy has a wide variety of climate types. During December, you can expect temperatures that range from very cold to pleasant and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. December falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Maso Corto at -6°C to pleasant in Lampedusa at 18°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 15°C in Lampedusa and -14°C in Maso Corto.

For a closer look at conditions across Italy, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Valguarnera Caropepe with an average of 50 mm to heavy rainfall in Pellezzano with 184 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 112 hours of sunlight anticipated in Rome. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Italy climate page.

Where to go in Italy in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Italy on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Italy, check out our Italy's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Italy?

Rome

In December Rome generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Rome
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
18°C 
13°C 
129 hours 
164 mm 
15 days 
tolerable 
December December
15°C 
10°C 
112 hours 
117 mm 
14 days 
unpleasant 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
20°C 
15°C 
2,473 hours 
943 mm 
131 days 
poor 
Climate in Rome

Florence

In December Florence generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Florence
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
14°C 
6°C 
97 hours 
131 mm 
14 days 
unpleasant 
December December
10°C 
3°C 
96 hours 
101 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
19°C 
9°C 
2,488 hours 
955 mm 
133 days 
poor 
Climate in Florence

Milan

In December Milan generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Milan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
13°C 
6°C 
72 hours 
178 mm 
13 days 
poor 
December December
9°C 
2°C 
68 hours 
81 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
19°C 
10°C 
1,974 hours 
1443 mm 
148 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Milan

Venice

In December Venice generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Venice
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
14°C 
9°C 
87 hours 
134 mm 
10 days 
unpleasant 
December December
10°C 
5°C 
78 hours 
86 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
18°C 
13°C 
2,036 hours 
1127 mm 
127 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Venice

Naples

In December Naples generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Naples
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
18°C 
13°C 
126 hours 
190 mm 
15 days 
unpleasant 
December December
15°C 
10°C 
105 hours 
154 mm 
15 days 
unpleasant 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
20°C 
15°C 
2,372 hours 
1131 mm 
134 days 
perfect 
Climate in Naples

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Italy.

Is December the best time to visit Italy?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Rome, December may not be the ideal time to visit Italy.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Rome. On the other hand, the weather in December tends to be unpleasant.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Italy.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Italy? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Italy.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.