Ciriè weather in December

In December, Ciriè sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 72 mm of precipitation across 9.2 wet days and about 8.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 4°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 8 h 48 min at the start of December to 8 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ciriè's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ciriè's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
72 mm
9.2 wet days
Daylight
8 h 36 min
8:09 AM – 4:43 PM
Cloud cover
49%
4th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
1.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.1
out of 10

Ciriè is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 4°C by the end.

A typical December day in Ciriè reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 1°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
16-1
26-1
36-1
46-1
56-1
66-1
75-2
85-2
95-2
105-2
115-2
125-2
135-2
145-2
155-2
165-2
175-2
185-2
195-2
205-2
215-2
225-2
234-2
244-3
254-3
264-3
274-3
284-3
294-3
304-3
314-3

How December really feels in Ciriè

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Ciriè weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°678.87.590.0
Feb / -2°708.67.510.10.4
Mar10° / 10411.5511.62.2
Apr13° / 16315.12.913.23.3
May17° / 20319.10.114.64.4
Jun21° / 13°20919.4015.45.2
Jul24° / 15°18618015.15.9
Aug23° / 15°20717013.96.0
Sep19° / 11°18513.9012.35.5
Oct14° / 16614.60.810.73.5
Nov / 16612.73.89.31.4
Dec / -2°729.26.58.60.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35446
45446
55545
65644
75743
85743
95842
105842
115842
125941
135941
145941
155941
165941
175842
185842
195743
205743
215644
225644
235644
245644
255743
265743
275743
285743
295743
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Ciriè gets around 72 mm of rain and snow over 9.2 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 30% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13419
23319
33219
43220
53120
63120
73120
83020
93021
103021
113021
123021
133021
143021
153022
163022
173022
183022
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203022
213022
222922
232921
242921
252921
262921
272821
282822
292822
302822
312822

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 5 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 8 h 48 min at the start of December to 8 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:55 AM to 8:15 AM, and sunset from 4:44 PM to 4:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
18.87:554:44
28.87:564:43
38.87:574:43
48.77:584:43
58.77:594:42
68.78:004:42
78.78:014:42
88.78:024:42
98.68:034:42
108.68:044:42
118.68:054:42
128.68:064:42
138.68:074:42
148.68:074:42
158.68:084:43
168.68:094:43
178.68:094:43
188.68:104:43
198.58:114:44
208.58:114:44
218.58:124:44
228.58:124:45
238.58:134:45
248.58:134:46
258.58:134:46
268.68:144:47
278.68:144:48
288.68:144:48
298.68:154:49
308.68:154:50
318.68:154:51

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.45 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.45 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.5Dim
21.5Dim
31.5Dim
41.5Dim
51.5Dim
61.5Dim
71.5Dim
81.5Dim
91.5Dim
101.5Dim
111.5Dim
121.5Dim
131.5Dim
141.4Dim
151.4Dim
161.4Dim
171.4Dim
181.4Dim
191.4Dim
201.4Dim
211.4Dim
221.4Dim
231.4Dim
241.4Dim
251.5Dim
261.5Dim
271.5Dim
281.5Dim
291.5Dim
301.5Dim
311.5Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Ciriè?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.1
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ciriè.

What to pack for Ciriè in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Ciriè sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Ciriè in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ciriè peaks around July 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Ciriè in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ciriè is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2118 µg/m³Nov 2211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ciriè?

Ciriè sits at 45.2°N, 7.6°E, 320 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Venaria Reale, 12 km away.

Topography around Ciriè

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ciriè.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciriè has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m around an average of 351 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,733 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,401 m.

The land around Ciriè is covered by grassland (44%), trees (21%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and trees (38%), grassland (25%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
96 m
16 km
1,733 m
80 km
4,401 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icemoss and lichen
December weather nearby: Venaria Reale 12 km · Barriera di Lanzo 14 km · Lucento 15 km · Circoiscrizione V 15 km · Madonna di Campagna 15 km · Circoiscrizione VI 17 km · Alpignano 17 km · Settimo Torinese 17 km

Italy travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 69% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$43,309
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.6
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 513
Religion
Christian 81%unaffiliated 13%Muslim 5%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ciriè (45.2349°, 7.6013°, elevation 320 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).