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Venice in December: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Venice in December is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 9 °C, and the sea is about 12 °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
33/100 · #12
Warmth
#11
Dryness
#4
Sun
#12
Sea warmth
#9
Published best categories: none
Venice · DecemberPhoto: Wolfgang Moroder · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 9 °C
- Average low
- 5 °C
- Sea
- 12 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 9 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 80 %
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 | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 13 | 9 | 11 | 101 | 1.8 | 79 | 2.8 | 16 | 38 |
| December (selected) | 9 | 5 | 9 | 72 | 1.4 | 80 | 2.7 | 12 | 33 |
| January | 8 | 4 | 8 | 51 | 1.7 | 80 | 2.7 | 10 | 34 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (33/100)
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 | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | +5 | +4.4 °C | +4 °C | +2.2 | +29.1 mm | +0.4 h | -0.2 % | +0.1 m/s | +3.2 °C |
| January | +1 | -1.3 °C | -1.4 °C | -1.2 | -20.4 mm | +0.3 h | +0.5 % | ±0 m/s | -2.4 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Venice in December?
The average daily high is around 9 °C, with an average daily low of about 5 °C.
Can you swim in Venice in December?
The sea is about 12 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Venice in December?
The curated estimate is about 9 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 72 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Venice?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Venice. For a beach trip: June, July, August and September. December is not among them.