Rome weather in December

In December, Rome sees average daytime highs of 54°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 5.1 in of precipitation across 10.8 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 57°F in the first days to 52°F 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 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Rome's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rome's year-round climate.

Daytime high
54°
11th warmest
Overnight low
37°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
5.1 in
10.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:45 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
61%
11th clearest
Wind
6 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Rome is county seat of Floyd County, Georgia, United States.

Density
443/km²
people per km²
Founded
1834

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 57°F in the first days to 52°F by the end.

A typical December day in Rome reaches about 54°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 42°F and 66°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 8°F cooler than November and about 2°F warmer than January.

20°40°60°80°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15839
25739
35739
45738
55638
65638
75638
85538
95538
105538
115537
125437
135437
145437
155437
165437
175437
185337
195337
205337
215336
225336
235336
245336
255336
265336
275236
285236
295236
305236
315236

How December really feels in Rome

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 18 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
18
wind chill below the day's low

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

Rome weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan52° / 35°4.910.50.6102.7
Feb56° / 38°4.710.50.610.73.7
Mar64° / 44°5.110.70.111.75.6
Apr72° / 52°4.210.2012.86.7
May80° / 60°3.610.6013.86.4
Jun86° / 68°3.713.6014.24.6
Jul89° / 71°4.214.2014.13.9
Aug88° / 70°3.412.1013.34.3
Sep83° / 64°3.58.2012.26.2
Oct73° / 53°3.16.9011.17.4
Nov62° / 42°4.18.30.110.25.7
Dec54° / 37°5.110.80.39.83.3

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 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24753
34753
44654
54654
64555
74456
84456
94555
104555
114456
124456
134456
144456
154555
164555
174456
184456
194357
204357
214357
224357
234357
244159
254159
264159
274060
284060
294060
304060
314060

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Rome gets around 5.1 in of rain and snow over 10.8 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 35% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
233
333
433
533
634
734
834
934
1034
1134
1235
1335
1435
1536
1636
1737
1837
1937
2037
2137
2237
2337
2437
2537
2637
2736
2836
2936
3035
3135

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19262
29262
39262
49262
59262
69262
79262
89262
99361
109361
119361
129361
139361
149361
159361
169361
179361
189361
199361
209451
219451
229451
239352
249352
259352
269352
279352
289352
299352
309352
319352

Wind in December

Winds average 6 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 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 7:34 AM to 7:52 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:345:27
29.97:355:27
39.87:365:27
49.87:375:27
59.87:375:27
69.87:385:27
79.87:395:27
89.87:405:27
99.87:405:27
109.87:415:27
119.87:425:27
129.77:435:27
139.77:435:28
149.77:445:28
159.77:445:28
169.77:455:29
179.77:465:29
189.77:465:29
199.77:475:30
209.77:475:30
219.77:485:30
229.77:485:31
239.77:495:31
249.77:495:32
259.77:505:32
269.77:505:33
279.77:505:34
289.77:515:34
299.77:515:35
309.77:515:35
319.77:525:36

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.23 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.23 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Rome?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rome.

What to pack for Rome in December

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

In December, Rome sees daytime highs around 54°F and nights near 37°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Rome in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rome peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Rome 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 Rome is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1619 µg/m³Jan 107 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Rome?

Rome sits at 34.3°N, 85.2°W, 614 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Calhoun, 21 mi away.

Topography around Rome

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Rome.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Rome has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 ft around an average of 646 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,132 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,795 ft.

The land around Rome is covered by trees (60%) within 2 miles, trees (75%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
354 ft
10 miles
1,132 ft
50 miles
2,795 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Calhoun 21 mi · Cartersville 22 mi · Acworth 31 mi · Kennesaw 35 mi · Dalton 37 mi · Woodstock 39 mi · Canton 39 mi · Marietta 41 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Rome (34.257°, -85.1647°, elevation 614 ft), 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).