Syracuse weather in December (Sicily, Italy)

What weather conditions can you expect in Syracuse this December? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

Typically, December in Syracuse includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Anticipate daytime highs near 17°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 13°C.

Precipitation

Syracuse in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 83 mm for the month. It's the month with the heaviest rainfall, so an umbrella is a must to navigate the wet weather. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 10 days with rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 139 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Syracuse. May, June, July, August, September, October and November generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Syracuse climate page with graphs.

 

Syracuse, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 34%  

Precipitation 83 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Humidity 76% *  

Sunshine 139 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 47% *  

* Data from: Catania, Italy (48 KM, 30 Miles).

Where to go in Italy in December

Find out more about the weather in Italy and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Syracuse, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Syracuse.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Italy? On this website you can find 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.