Messina 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
Fair
Best time to visit: May – August
What is the weather like in Messina in December?
In December, Messina is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 17.3 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 139 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Messina.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 66 | 46 | 40 |
| Day | 19° | 15° | 14° |
| Night | 14° | 11° | 10° |
| Sea | 20° | 17° | 15° |
| Sun | 5 h | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 15 | 15 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 32 min07:07 – 16:39
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Rome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %71 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %18 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %24 %
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
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Messina in December: quick answers
Is Messina hot in December?
No. In December, Messina is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Messina in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 17.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Messina in December?
It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 139 mm.
Messina 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