Senigallia weather in December

In December, Senigallia sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 68 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 32% 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 Senigallia's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Senigallia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
68 mm
10.2 wet days
Daylight
8 h 48 min
7:41 AM – 4:26 PM
Cloud cover
58%
10th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
1.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

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

A typical December day in Senigallia reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 15°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)
1138
2128
3128
4128
5128
6128
7128
8128
9128
10127
11127
12117
13117
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15117
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26116
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28106
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31106

Senigallia 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° / 518.60.59.12.4
Feb11° / 558.40.710.22.7
Mar13° / 6080.311.64.1
Apr17° / 11°619.1013.25.5
May21° / 15°568.5014.56.9
Jun26° / 19°395.9015.27.8
Jul28° / 22°254.4014.97.2
Aug28° / 22°445.9013.87.0
Sep24° / 18°637.9012.37.4
Oct20° / 14°658.4010.86.6
Nov15° / 11°7310.809.54.4
Dec11° / 6810.20.38.82.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24456
34456
44456
54555
64555
74753
84654
94753
104852
114753
124753
134852
144852
154852
164852
174753
184852
194852
204852
214753
224852
234753
244654
254654
264654
274654
284555
294654
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Senigallia gets around 68 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 38% 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 (%)Snow chance (%)
1380
2380
3380
4370
5370
6360
7360
8351
9351
10351
11341
12341
13331
14331
15321
16321
17311
18311
19311
20311
21311
22311
23311
24311
25311
26311
27311
28312
29312
30312
31312

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
3991
4991
5991
6991
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
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2113light breeze
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2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

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 7:27 AM to 7:47 AM, and sunset from 4:26 PM to 4:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.07:274:26
29.07:294:26
38.97:304:26
48.97:314:26
58.97:324:25
68.97:334:25
78.97:334:25
88.87:344:25
98.87:354:25
108.87:364:25
118.87:374:25
128.87:384:25
138.87:394:25
148.87:394:26
158.87:404:26
168.87:414:26
178.77:414:26
188.77:424:27
198.77:434:27
208.77:434:27
218.77:444:28
228.77:444:28
238.77:454:29
248.77:454:29
258.77:454:30
268.77:464:30
278.77:464:31
288.87:464:32
298.87:474:32
308.87:474:33
318.87:474:34

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.42 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.95 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.42 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
61.4Dim
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 Senigallia?

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

2.8
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 Senigallia.

What to pack for Senigallia in December

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

In December, Senigallia sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 7°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Senigallia 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 at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Oct 10 — about 4.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar11Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Senigallia 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 Senigallia 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
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Senigallia 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 Senigallia is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (September, 11 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodMar 1917 µg/m³Sep 1411 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Senigallia?

Senigallia sits at 43.7°N, 13.2°E, 5 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Falconara Marittima, 18 km away.

Topography around Senigallia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Senigallia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 166 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 258 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,720 m.

The land around Senigallia is covered by water (33%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, water (46%) and cropland (37%) within 16 km, and water (33%), trees (30%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
166 m
16 km
258 m
80 km
1,720 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Falconara Marittima 18 km · Fano 21 km · Jesi 22 km · Ancona 27 km · Pesaro 32 km · Osimo 34 km · Cattolica 47 km · Fabriano 49 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 Senigallia (43.7163°, 13.2088°, elevation 5 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).