Rome 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: April – June, September
What is the weather like in Rome in December?
In December, Rome is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 113 mm in total. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Rome.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 59 | 43 | 42 |
| Day | 17° | 13° | 12° |
| Night | 10° | 6° | 4° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 12 | 11 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 9 min07:30 – 16:40
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Rome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %48 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %46 %
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
Rome in December: quick answers
Is Rome hot in December?
No. In December, Rome is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.
Does it rain much in Rome in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 113 mm in total.
Rome 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)