Cinque Terre weather in December
Cinque Terre in December averages 8°C (46°F), 95 mm of rain and 3.4 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Cinque Terre, December is the third coldest, the fourth wettest and the dullest.
- Average temp
- 8°C (46°F)
4–12°C · 39–54°F
- Rainfall
- 95 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 3.4 h
hours per day
What is Cinque Terre like in December?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Cinque Terre in December?
A light rain jacket
About 95 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 4°C (39°F).
December compared with November and January
December in Cinque Terre is 4°C cooler than November and 37 mm drier than it, which averages 12°C (54°F).
December in Cinque Terre is 1°C warmer than January and 28 mm wetter than it, which averages 7°C (45°F).
Daylight in Cinque Terre in December
On 15 December the sun is up for 8 hours 54 minutes in Cinque Terre, rising about 07:49 and setting about 16:43 local time.
December ends 11 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
No month in Cinque Terre has less daylight than December.
Where to stay in Cinque Terre
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Cinque Terre weather by month
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How December compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C / 45°F | 68 mm |
| February | 8°C / 46°F | 58 mm |
| March | 10°C / 51°F | 59 mm |
| April | 13°C / 55°F | 65 mm |
| May | 17°C / 63°F | 63 mm |
| June | 21°C / 70°F | 41 mm |
| July | 24°C / 75°F | 32 mm |
| August | 24°C / 76°F | 35 mm |
| September | 21°C / 69°F | 102 mm |
| October | 17°C / 62°F | 125 mm |
| November | 12°C / 54°F | 132 mm |
| December | 8°C / 46°F | 95 mm |
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FAQs about Cinque Terre in December
December climate averages for Cinque Terre, 1991–2020.
Cinque Terre averages 8°C (46°F) in December, ranging from about 4°C (39°F) at night to 12°C (54°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 95 mm falls across December, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. December averages 8°C (46°F) against 7°C (45°F) in January — 1°C warmer.
December is 4°C cooler than November, and 37 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; December sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 3.4 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 8 hours 54 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in Cinque Terre.
On 15 December, sunrise is about 07:49 and sunset about 16:43 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 11 minutes shorter than it starts.
