Giardinetti-Tor Vergata weather in December

In December, Giardinetti-Tor Vergata sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 108 mm of precipitation across 11.4 wet days and about 9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 12 min at the start of December to 9 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Giardinetti-Tor Vergata's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Giardinetti-Tor Vergata's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
108 mm
11.4 wet days
Daylight
9 hours
7:37 AM – 4:35 PM
Cloud cover
51%
10th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical December day in Giardinetti-Tor Vergata reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 16°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)
1149
2148
3148
4148
5148
6148
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8148
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10138
11137
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13137
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Giardinetti-Tor Vergata weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 769.79.33.3
Feb13° / 769.610.33.5
Mar15° / 75911.74.7
Apr17° / 11°729.713.15.8
May21° / 14°527.114.37.3
Jun26° / 18°284.3158.1
Jul28° / 21°192.814.77.6
Aug29° / 21°213.413.77.1
Sep25° / 18°878.812.37.3
Oct21° / 15°12510.710.96.6
Nov17° / 11°14812.99.65.0
Dec13° / 10811.493.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35248
45347
55347
65347
75446
85446
95446
105446
115446
125545
135545
145545
155545
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315644

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Giardinetti-Tor Vergata gets around 108 mm of rain and snow over 11.4 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 37% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
241
341
440
540
640
740
839
939
1038
1138
1237
1336
1436
1536
1635
1735
1835
1935
2035
2135
2235
2335
2435
2535
2635
2735
2834
2934
3034
3133

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1973
2982
3982
4982
5982
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 12 min at the start of December to 9 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:24 AM to 7:43 AM, and sunset from 4:35 PM to 4:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.27:244:35
29.27:254:35
39.17:264:34
49.17:274:34
59.17:284:34
69.17:294:34
79.17:304:34
89.17:304:34
99.07:314:34
109.07:324:34
119.07:334:34
129.07:344:34
139.07:344:34
149.07:354:34
159.07:364:35
169.07:374:35
179.07:374:35
189.07:384:35
199.07:384:36
209.07:394:36
219.07:394:37
229.07:404:37
239.07:404:38
249.07:414:38
259.07:414:39
269.07:424:39
279.07:424:40
289.07:424:40
299.07:424:41
309.07:434:42
319.07:434:43

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.66 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.66 kWh/m² to a high of 7.13 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.66 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.8Dim
21.8Dim
31.7Dim
41.7Dim
51.7Dim
61.7Dim
71.7Dim
81.7Dim
91.7Dim
101.7Dim
111.7Dim
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Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Giardinetti-Tor Vergata

In seasonPeak

In December, Giardinetti-Tor Vergata sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Giardinetti-Tor Vergata's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Giardinetti-Tor Vergata?

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

3.7
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 Giardinetti-Tor Vergata.

What to pack for Giardinetti-Tor Vergata in December

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

In December, Giardinetti-Tor Vergata sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Giardinetti-Tor Vergata in December

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 32 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 1 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Giardinetti-Tor Vergata 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 Giardinetti-Tor Vergata peaks around July 15 at about 10 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 10Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Giardinetti-Tor Vergata 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 Giardinetti-Tor Vergata is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodModerateModerateApr 1117 µg/m³Sep 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Giardinetti-Tor Vergata?

Giardinetti-Tor Vergata sits at 41.9°N, 12.6°E, 64 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Ciampino, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Giardinetti-Tor Vergata

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Giardinetti-Tor Vergata.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Giardinetti-Tor Vergata has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m around an average of 73 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 952 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,441 m.

The land around Giardinetti-Tor Vergata is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) within 3 km, trees (36%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
84 m
16 km
952 m
80 km
2,441 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Ciampino 6.0 km · Frascati 7.0 km · Grottaferrata 9.0 km · Casal Bertone 9.0 km · Casal de' Pazzi 9.0 km · Marino 10 km · Rome 10 km · Esquilino 10 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 Giardinetti-Tor Vergata (41.8531°, 12.6185°, elevation 64 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).