Sun, sea & sand

Syracuse weather in December

Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in December

Poor

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Syracuse in December?

In December, Syracuse is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 17.1 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Syracuse.

December compared

How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.

NovemberNovDecemberDecJanuaryJan
Score332423
Day19°16°14°
Night13°10°8°
Sea20°17°15°
Sun6 h6 h6 h
Rain days988

More details for December

Daylight
9 h 38 min07:05 – 16:43
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
47 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Rome

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %1 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %74 %

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

Syracuse in December: quick answers

Is Syracuse hot in December?

No. In December, Syracuse is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.

Can you swim in Syracuse in December?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 17.1 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.

Does it rain much in Syracuse in December?

Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 60 mm.

Syracuse month by month

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