Weather in Cinque Terre in December
December in Cinque Terre is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.
In Italy, this is how Cinque Terre actually wears December, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, December sits in the middle of Cinque Terre's year.
Pack for Cinque Terre in December, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.
- Average temp
- 8°C
4–12°C
- Rainfall
- 95 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 3.4 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Cool days in Cinque Terre: a jumper you can take off, a shell in the bag. Walking is fine. Lingering outside without a layer is optimism.
Mornings and evenings are colder than the postcard. Pack for both, especially if you leave the built-up centre.
Rain
December is a wetter month in Cinque Terre. Showers are part of the deal, not a spoiled surprise.
Waterproof shoes matter more than a rain plan for a beach, especially if a beach is not why you came. Build indoor hours into the afternoon.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Cinque Terre
Dates are a starting point for December.
Travel guides for Cinque Terre
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Cinque Terre
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Similar weather in December
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FAQs about Cinque Terre
Climate averages for Cinque Terre, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Cinque Terre is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 24°C.
November is the wettest month, with about 132 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
