Venice in December: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Venice in December 2026
- December is usually the wettest month of the year in Venice;
Average weather
Average temperature in Venice in December
The temperature in December is +50°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +57°F during the day and a minimum of +30°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +50°F to +50°F.
Is Venice warm or cold in December?
Venice is typically chill in December.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +55°F to +46°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +43°F to +36°F.
Pack a jumper and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
December is one of the coolest months in Venice, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Venice in December
Water in Venice in December is Cold. It varies from +51°F to +59°F, with an average of +55°F. Note that the air temperature is lower than the water temperature, averaging around +46°F.
In December, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Venice in December?
Climate in Venice in December
| November | December | January | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +55°F | +46°F | +45°F | |||
| Min. temperature | +21°F | +12°F | +10°F | |||
| Max. temperature | +73°F | +61°F | +59°F | |||
| Rainfall | 92 mm | 62 mm | 48 mm | |||
| Wind | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | |||
| Avg. water temperature | +60°F | +55°F | +49°F | |||
| Humidity | 79% | 80% | 79% | |||
| Air pressure | 1016 HPa | 1018 HPa | 1018 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 8 | 10 | 11 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 12 | 9 | 8 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Our opinion | OK | OK | OK | |||
December weather is still as ok as in November. It’s getting colder in December. From +55°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +46°F. As December arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 92 mm to 62 mm. Humidity rises from 79% to 80%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during December, staying around 1 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in December, from 8 to 10.
January brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Venice is gradually increasing during December, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last December in Venice?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Venice in December has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1980 (+61°F) and the highest in 2022 (+68°F). The driest year was 1983 with only 551 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2014 with 1356 mm.
FAQ
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Other cities in Italy
Monthly weather in Venice
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Venice, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
