Florence weather in December
Florence in December averages 7°C (44°F).
Of the twelve months in Florence, December is the second coldest.
- Average temp
- 7°C (44°F)
- Rainfall
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- Sunshine
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What is Florence like in December?
Daytime
Daytime temperatures follow the monthly average.
Rain
Rainfall varies through the month.
Evening
Evenings follow the daytime pattern.
What should I pack for Florence in December?
Layers for a mild month
Nothing here is extreme — pack for the monthly average and a jacket for the evening.
December compared with November and January
December in Florence is 4.6°C cooler than November, which averages 11°C (53°F).
December in Florence is 0.5°C warmer than January, which averages 6°C (43°F).
Daylight in Florence in December
On 15 December the sun is up for 8 hours 56 minutes in Florence, rising about 07:42 and setting about 16:38 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 Florence has less daylight than December.
Where to stay in Florence
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Florence weather by month
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How December compares with the rest of the year
December is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C / 43°F | — |
| February | 7°C / 45°F | — |
| March | 11°C / 51°F | — |
| April | 14°C / 58°F | — |
| May | 18°C / 65°F | — |
| June | 23°C / 73°F | — |
| July | 26°C / 78°F | — |
| August | 26°C / 78°F | — |
| September | 21°C / 69°F | — |
| October | 16°C / 61°F | — |
| November | 11°C / 53°F | — |
| December | 7°C / 44°F | — |
Similar weather in December
Other destinations whose December averages sit close to this one.
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FAQs about Florence in December
December climate averages for Florence, 1991–2020.
Florence averages 7°C (44°F) in December. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes. December averages 7°C (44°F) against 6°C (43°F) in January — 0.5°C warmer.
December is 4.6°C cooler than November.
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.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat (Firenze / Peretola station, 6 km away, averaged from 15 years of station records) — 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 56 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in Florence.
On 15 December, sunrise is about 07:42 and sunset about 16:38 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 11 minutes shorter than it starts.
