Palermo, Sicily 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 Palermo, Sicily in December?
In December, Palermo, Sicily is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 17.0 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Palermo, Sicily.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 77 | 63 | 58 |
| Day | 19° | 16° | 14° |
| Night | 14° | 11° | 9° |
| Sea | 20° | 17° | 15° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 10 | 11 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 32 min07:15 – 16:48
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Rome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %75 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %54 %
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
Palermo, Sicily in December: quick answers
Is Palermo, Sicily hot in December?
No. In December, Palermo, Sicily is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Palermo, Sicily in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 17.0 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Palermo, Sicily in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 62 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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)