Nº 1
Rome
Good in December
- 14° / 6° high / low
- 1.5 h rain/day
- 9.1 h daylight
14° highs with 9 rain days: comfortable, just outside the ideal window.
Things to do in Rome in December →Italy in December
5 covered cities, one measured yardstick: average highs, rain days and daylight from multi-year records. None sits in the ideal band in December; the ranking below says how close each comes. Every card links to that city's own December guide.
Nº 2
Venice
Mixed in December
- 9° / 3° high / low
- 1.1 h rain/day
- 8.7 h daylight
9° highs, 7 rain days, 84% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Venice in December →
Nº 3
Milan
Mixed in December
- 8° / 2° high / low
- 1.3 h rain/day
- 8.7 h daylight
8° highs, 7 rain days, 88% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Milan in December →
Nº 4
Sorrento
Mixed in December
- 15° / 9° high / low
- 2.3 h rain/day
- 9.3 h daylight
15° highs, 12 rain days, 81% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Sorrento in December →
Nº 5
Florence
Mixed in December
- 12° / 4° high / low
- 2.1 h rain/day
- 8.9 h daylight
12° highs, 14 rain days, 86% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Florence in December →Italy's holidays in December 2026
- 27 Nov Christmas season
- 8 Dec Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione)
- 25 Dec Christmas Day (Natale)
- 26 Dec St. Stephen's Day (Santo Stefano)
Quick answers
Where is it ideal to travel in December?
0 of the 5 cities we measure sit in the ideal band in December; Rome lead the ranking.
Which city is coolest in December?
Milan, with average highs of 8 °C in our measured record.
Which city is driest in December?
Venice, averaging 7 rain days across the month.