Carrara weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in Carrara in December?
In December, Carrara is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 15.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 168 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Carrara.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 14 | 11 | 13 |
| Day | 14° | 11° | 10° |
| Night | 9° | 6° | 5° |
| Sea | 18° | 16° | 14° |
| Sun | 5 h | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 14 | 13 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 8 h 55 min07:47 – 16:42
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Rome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %32 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Carrara in December: quick answers
Is Carrara hot in December?
No. In December, Carrara is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.
Can you swim in Carrara in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 15.7 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Carrara in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 168 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences