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Warmest sea in Italy in December

609 coastal locations in Italy ranked by their typical December sea temperature. Region-wide average in December: 16.2°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in December

Lampedusa

18.9°C December mean in Italy

Regional December average

16.2°C

across all 609 coastal locations in Italy

Vs annual mean

-3.2°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Italy sea feels like in December

At this temperature, water will feel cold compared to a swimming pool, but with a bit of experience and practice most people will find the water relatively comfortable to swim in.

Italy monthly average 13.8°C to 26.7°C
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  • Warmest month August 26.7°C
  • Coldest month February 13.8°C
  • Annual mean 19.5°C
  • Months above 20°C 5 of 12

Where December fits in the year

December sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Italy month rankings:

Italy sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Italy location. The list below is based on the typical December mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

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Top 50 warmest Italy locations in December

Sorted by the typical December mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location December mean
1 Lampedusa Sicilia 18.9°C
2 Linosa Sicily 18.6°C
3 Spiaggia dei Conigli Lampedusa 18.6°C
4 Sampieri Sicily 18.3°C
5 Skoglitti Sicily 18.1°C
6 Marina di Modica Sicily 18.0°C
7 Pozzallo Sicily 18.0°C
8 Kamarina Sicily 18.0°C
9 Marina di Ragusa Sicily 18.0°C
10 Alì Terme Sicilia 18.0°C
11 Capo Peloro Sicilia 18.0°C
12 Reggio Calabria Calabria 18.0°C
13 Oliveri Sicilia 17.9°C
14 Gioia Tauro Calabria 17.9°C
15 Brancaleone Calabria 17.9°C
16 Sant'Agata Di Militello Sicilia 17.9°C
17 Sant'Agnello Campania 17.8°C
18 Avola Sicily 17.8°C
19 Fontane Bianche Sicily 17.8°C
20 Lido di Noto Sicily 17.8°C
21 Vendicari Sicily 17.8°C
22 Amantea Calabria 17.8°C
23 Briatico Calabria 17.8°C
24 Messina Sicily 17.8°C
25 Mili Marina Sicily 17.8°C
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26 Pizzo Calabria 17.8°C
27 Reggio di Calabria Calabria 17.8°C
28 San Lucido Calabria 17.8°C
29 Villa San Giovanni Calabria 17.8°C
30 Bagnara Calabra Calabria 17.8°C
31 Falcone Sicily 17.8°C
32 Licata Sicily 17.8°C
33 Milazzo Sicily 17.8°C
34 San Ferdinando Calabria 17.8°C
35 Scilla Calabria 17.8°C
36 Tindari Sicily 17.8°C
37 Capo Vaticano Calabria 17.7°C
38 Joppolo Calabria 17.7°C
39 Nicotera Calabria 17.7°C
40 Parghelia Calabria 17.7°C
41 Tropea Calabria 17.7°C
42 Zambrone Calabria 17.7°C
43 Acquafredda Basilicata 17.7°C
44 Africo Calabria 17.7°C
45 Cersuta Basilicata 17.7°C
46 Locri Calabria 17.7°C
47 Paestum Campania 17.7°C
48 Sapri Campania 17.7°C
49 Arco Magno Calabria 17.7°C
50 San Nicola Arcella Calabria 17.7°C

Coldest 10 in Italy in December

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Italy coasts to avoid for swimming in December.

# Location December mean
1 Bellaria Emilia-Romagna 12.0°C
2 Bologna Emilia-Romagna 12.0°C
3 Cesenatico Emilia-Romagna 12.0°C
4 Florence Toscana 12.0°C
5 Ravenna Emilia-Romagna 12.0°C
6 Cervia Emilia-Romagna 12.1°C
7 Comacchio Emilia-Romagna 12.1°C
8 Lido Adriano Emilia-Romagna 12.1°C
9 Lido degli Estensi Emilia-Romagna 12.1°C
10 Lido delle Nazioni Emilia-Romagna 12.1°C

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