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Rome in December:
crisp and chilly, rain on many days

Rome, Italy · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high13°Hottest day 19.9° (2023)
Mean low5°Coldest night −6.8° (2010)
Rain days9 days0-17 by year
Rainfall98mmDaylight 9.4 → 9.2 h
Rome's 12 months iBest: May, September and October
Trip types Sightseeing on foot Fine
Humidity79%0 muggy days
Clear days10 days7 overcast days
Mean wind9 km/hRarely windy
Sunrise / sunset (15th)07:31 / 16:40Daylight 9.4 → 9.2 h

Rome in December

8 December, the Immaculate Conception, is a public holiday, and Piazza Navona hosts a Christmas market from the first week of December into early January. It rains often and gets dark early, but crowds are modest. Room prices rise around Christmas and New Year.

A cool month: highs of 13°C, lows of 5°C. Sweaters came out of the suitcase and mostly stayed on. With 9 rain days on average, a wet day was rarely more than a few days away. December was bone dry in 1 of 20 years, yet 2009 brought 17 rain days.

The month opened with 9.4 hours of daylight and closed with 9.2. Dusk came early. 2 nights a month dropped below freezing on average. Gloves earned their place for early starts. Not every year was typical: 2022 ran 2.0°C warmer than the mean, with highs of 15.0°C. The coldest night came in 2010, at −6.8°C.

Date by date i

‹ November December 2026 January ›
Sun
Mon
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Wed
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1-5rain on 46% of days14° 7°
6-12rain on 31% of days13° 5°
13-19rain on 33% of days13° 4°
20-26rain on 24% of days13° 5°
27-31rain on 15% of days12° 4°

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1-5rain on 46% of days14° 7°
6-12rain on 31% of days13° 5°
13-19rain on 33% of days13° 4°
20-26rain on 24% of days13° 5°
27-31rain on 15% of days12° 4°
Tap another date to change

20063mm
2007none
2008none
200926mm
20101mm
20116mm
20128mm
2013none
20145mm
2015none
2016none
20171mm
2018none
2019none
20202mm
20212mm
202210mm
2023none
20243mm
2025none
Holidays in December (2026)
  • December 8 Immaculate Conception
  • December 25 Christmas Day
  • December 26 St. Stephen's Day

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)

Day by day temperature i

1°8°14°21° 1815222931

Mean high Mean low Coldest to warmest high in 20 years

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
1 d 4 d
2007
4 d 6 d
2008
3 d 13 d
2009
0 d 17 d
2010
1 d 12 d
2011
3 d 13 d
2012
3 d 14 d
2013
0 d 4 d
2014
2 d 10 d
2015
0 d 0 d
2016
0 d 2 d
2017
4 d 13 d
2018
2 d 6 d
2019
4 d 12 d
2020
6 d 15 d
2021
4 d 12 d
2022
2 d 11 d
2023
1 d 4 d
2024
4 d 10 d
2025
0 d 7 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
14301330200424642140

No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2015 had 0 rain days, 2009 had 17.

Rome through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfall
January 12°4°9 days80mm
February 13°4°9 days73mm
March 16°6°8 days70mm
April 19°9°6 days51mm
MayGood 24°13°7 days71mm
June 29°17°4 days29mm
July 31°20°2 days17mm
August 32°20°2 days32mm
SeptemberGood 27°16°5 days66mm
OctoberGood 23°13°7 days70mm
November 17°9°8 days105mm
December 13°5°9 days98mm

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Rome in December?

Over the past 20 years December averaged 9 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 0 in the driest to 17 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Rome in December?

Days averaged 13°C and nights 5°C. Pack a compact umbrella, a waterproof jacket, and a sweater plus a light jacket.

Is December a good time to visit Rome?

On warmth and rain days alone, Rome's easiest months were May, September and October. December ranked 11 of 12.

How many clear days does Rome get in December?

About 10 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 7 overcast days (80% or more).