Taormina weather in December

In December, Taormina sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 118 mm of precipitation across 13 wet days and about 9.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of December to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Taormina's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taormina's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
9th warmest
Overnight low
11°
4th coldest
Precipitation
118 mm
13 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
7:13 AM – 4:37 PM
Cloud cover
51%
11th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.07 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 13°C by the end.

A typical December day in Taormina reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11512
21512
31412
41411
51411
61411
71411
81411
91411
101411
111411
121411
131411
141311
151311
161310
171310
181310
191310
201310
211310
221310
231310
241310
251310
261310
271310
281310
291310
301310
311310

Taormina weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 12113.29.73.1
Feb12° / 9810.710.53.2
Mar13° / 10°9211.311.73.8
Apr15° / 12°7110.1134.9
May19° / 15°335.6147.0
Jun23° / 20°253.814.68.4
Jul26° / 22°142.614.48.8
Aug26° / 23°224.213.58.3
Sep23° / 20°1111212.36.9
Oct20° / 17°14713.2116.0
Nov17° / 14°14013.9104.9
Dec13° / 11°118139.43.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
46040
56040
66040
76040
86040
96040
106040
116040
125941
135941
145941
155941
165941
175941
185941
195941
206139
216139
226139
236139
246139
256337
266337
276337
286337
296436
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Taormina gets around 118 mm of rain and snow over 13 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 42% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
143
243
343
442
542
642
742
843
943
1043
1144
1244
1344
1445
1545
1645
1744
1844
1943
2043
2142
2242
2341
2441
2540
2639
2739
2839
2938
3038
3138

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1919
2928
3937
4937
5946
6955
7955
8964
9964
10973
11973
12973
13982
14982
15982
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of December to 9 h 24 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 7:02 AM to 7:20 AM, and sunset from 4:36 PM to 4:44 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.67:024:36
29.67:024:36
39.57:034:35
49.57:044:35
59.57:054:35
69.57:064:35
79.57:074:35
89.57:084:35
99.57:084:35
109.47:094:35
119.47:104:36
129.47:114:36
139.47:114:36
149.47:124:36
159.47:134:36
169.47:134:37
179.47:144:37
189.47:144:37
199.47:154:38
209.47:164:38
219.47:164:39
229.47:174:39
239.47:174:40
249.47:174:40
259.47:184:41
269.47:184:41
279.47:194:42
289.47:194:42
299.47:194:43
309.47:194:44
319.47:204:44

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.07 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.07 kWh/m² to a high of 7.33 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.07 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.1Moderate
22.1Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
312.1Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Taormina

In seasonPeak

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

Taormina'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 Taormina?

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
9th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Taormina.

What to pack for Taormina in December

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

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

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Taormina in December

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Nov 12 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Taormina in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Taormina peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Taormina 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 Taormina 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 2217 µg/m³Dec 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Taormina?

Taormina sits at 37.9°N, 15.3°E, 0 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Giarre, 17 km away.

Topography around Taormina

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Taormina has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 872 m around an average of 155 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,360 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,306 m.

The land around Taormina is covered by water (46%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
872 m
16 km
1,360 m
80 km
3,306 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Giarre 17 km · Acireale 29 km · Aci Catena 30 km · Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto 33 km · San Giovanni la Punta 35 km · Aci Castello 35 km · Mascalucia 37 km · Gravina di Catania 38 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 Taormina (37.8536°, 15.2885°, elevation 0 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).