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Bologna in December: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Bologna in December is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 9 °C. With about 9 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
40/100 · #12
Warmth
#11
Dryness
#8
Sun
#12
Published best categories: none
Bologna · DecemberPhoto: Emc2 · CC BY-SA 2.5Climate facts
- Average high
- 9 °C
- Average low
- 2 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 9 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 2 h/day
- Humidity
- 88 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 14 | 5 | 11 | 99 | 1.9 | 86 | 1.9 | 46 |
| December (selected) | 9 | 2 | 9 | 54 | 1.5 | 88 | 1.8 | 40 |
| January | 8 | 0 | 8 | 41 | 1.8 | 87 | 1.9 | 42 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (40/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | +6 | +4.6 °C | +3.7 °C | +2 | +45.6 mm | +0.4 h | -2.1 % | ±0 m/s |
| January | +2 | -0.8 °C | -1 °C | -1.2 | -12.2 mm | +0.3 h | -0.6 % | +0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Bologna in December?
The average daily high is around 9 °C, with an average daily low of about 2 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Bologna in December?
The curated estimate is about 9 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 54 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Bologna?
By the climate score, May, June, September and October are the strongest months for Bologna. December is not among them.