Fano weather in December

In December, Fano sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 71 mm of precipitation across 10.2 wet days and about 8.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 hours at the start of December to 8 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Fano's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fano's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
71 mm
10.2 wet days
Daylight
8 h 42 min
7:42 AM – 4:26 PM
Cloud cover
59%
10th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Fano is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality
Good
PM10 29.5 µg/m³ · 2019

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 12°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical December day in Fano reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1127
2127
3127
4127
5127
6127
7116
8116
9116
10116
11116
12116
13116
14116
15115
16115
17105
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27105
28105
29105
30104
31104

Fano weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 538.60.99.12.2
Feb10° / 588.71.110.22.5
Mar14° / 638.50.411.64.1
Apr17° / 10°669.8013.25.5
May22° / 14°619.3014.56.9
Jun26° / 19°436.6015.27.5
Jul29° / 21°305014.96.7
Aug29° / 21°496.3013.86.7
Sep24° / 17°688.2012.37.4
Oct20° / 13°698.8010.86.5
Nov15° / 7710.50.19.54.3
Dec11° / 7110.20.58.82.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34357
44357
54456
64555
74555
84654
94753
104753
114852
124852
134852
144852
154852
164852
174753
184753
194753
204753
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254654
264654
274654
284654
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304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Fano gets around 71 mm of rain and snow over 10.2 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 33% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1370
2370
3360
4360
5360
6360
7351
8351
9341
10341
11331
12331
13321
14322
15322
16312
17312
18312
19312
20312
21312
22312
23312
24312
25312
26312
27312
28312
29312
30313
31313

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 (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
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241000
251000
261000
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281000
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301000
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
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3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 hours at the start of December to 8 h 48 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 7:29 AM to 7:48 AM, and sunset from 4:27 PM to 4:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.07:294:27
28.97:304:26
38.97:314:26
48.97:324:26
58.97:334:26
68.97:344:26
78.87:354:26
88.87:364:25
98.87:364:25
108.87:374:25
118.87:384:25
128.87:394:26
138.87:404:26
148.87:404:26
158.77:414:26
168.77:424:26
178.77:434:27
188.77:434:27
198.77:444:27
208.77:444:28
218.77:454:28
228.77:454:28
238.77:464:29
248.77:464:29
258.77:474:30
268.77:474:31
278.77:474:31
288.77:484:32
298.77:484:33
308.87:484:33
318.87:484:34

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.4 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.4 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.5Dim
21.4Dim
31.4Dim
41.4Dim
51.4Dim
61.4Dim
71.4Dim
81.4Dim
91.4Dim
101.4Dim
111.4Dim
121.4Dim
131.4Dim
141.4Dim
151.4Dim
161.4Dim
171.4Dim
181.4Dim
191.4Dim
201.4Dim
211.4Dim
221.4Dim
231.4Dim
241.4Dim
251.4Dim
261.4Dim
271.4Dim
281.4Dim
291.4Dim
301.4Dim
311.4Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Fano?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Fano.

What to pack for Fano in December

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

In December, Fano sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Fano in December

The nearest coast averages about 14°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 1 to Oct 11 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar11Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Fano 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 Fano peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 16UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Fano 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 Fano is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 2017 µg/m³Sep 1412 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Fano?

Fano sits at 43.8°N, 13.0°E, 12 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Pesaro, 11 km away.

Topography around Fano

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fano has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 470 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,690 m.

The land around Fano is covered by water (33%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, water (47%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and water (33%), trees (31%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
112 m
16 km
470 m
80 km
1,690 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Pesaro 11 km · Senigallia 21 km · Cattolica 26 km · Riccione 34 km · Falconara Marittima 39 km · Jesi 40 km · Rimini 43 km · San Marino 47 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 Fano (43.8405°, 13.0167°, elevation 12 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).