Rome Weather in December
In December, Rome averages a high of 13°C (55°F) and a low of 5°C (40°F), from 54 years of daily records (1971–2025).
13°C
Average high
55°F
5°C
Average low
40°F
20°C
Record high
68°F · December 16, 1989
-5°C
Record low
23°F · December 28, 1996
What December Is Like in Rome
- 6 of the 10 warmest Decembers on record in Rome have come since 2010.
- The December heat record, 20°C (68°F) on December 16, 1989, has stood for 36 years.
- December in Rome has become 1.0°C (1.8°F) warmer on average: the 2010–2024 average against 1970–1989.
- On average, 2.8 nights in December drop below freezing.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 30% of December days, and the month averages 102 mm in total.
Warmest: 2022 (15.8°C)Latest: 2024 (13.6°C)10-year averageLong-run average (12.6°C)
Look Up a Day in December
See the weather in Rome on any December date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Roma Ciampino (1971–2025); Vigna Di Valle (1997–2025). Averages cover 1971–2025. How we compute this