Catania 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
Good
Best time to visit: April – June, September – October
What is the weather like in Catania in December?
In December, Catania is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 16.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Catania.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 80 | 72 | 64 |
| Day | 19° | 16° | 15° |
| Night | 13° | 10° | 8° |
| Sea | 20° | 17° | 15° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 7 | 8 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 36 min07:07 – 16:43
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 48 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Rome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %78 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %79 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- A jumper for the evenings
Catania in December: quick answers
Is Catania hot in December?
No. In December, Catania is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.
Can you swim in Catania in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 16.9 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Catania in December?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 58 mm.
Catania month by month
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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