Swimming in Italy in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december

In december in Italy swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

Swimming in december in Sicily, Catane, Cefalù, Stromboli, Syracuse, Taormina, Riserva naturale orientata Oasi Faunistica di Vendicari, Sampieri, Scala dei Turchi, Augusta, Avola, Bagheria, Capo d'Orlando, Licata, Lipari (Aeolian Islands), Messina and Pachino is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 67°F, it can also go as low as 60°F. Note that the average is 63°F.

Swimming in december in Cagliari, Palermo, Alghero, Marsala, Naples, Olbia, Sardinia, Amalfi, Brindisi, Capri, Castelsardo, Amalfi Coast, Genoa, Ischia, Pescara, Pompeii, Positano, Sorrento, Trapani, Borgio Verezzi, Cala Luna, Calambrone, Capo San Marco, Diamante (Cosenza), Erice, Isola d'Elba, Egadi Islands, Sulcis, Imperia, Isola di Ustica, Isola Tavolara, La Maddalena, Levanto, Marina di Camerota, Menfi, Mozia, Paestum, Porto Cervo, Portofino, Riserva Naturale Orientata dello Zingaro, San Teodoro, Stintino, Ancona, Anzio, Arbatax, Barletta, Bosa, Capraia Isola, Carbonia, Carloforte, Castellammare del Golfo, Catanzaro, Cirò Marina, Civitanova Marche, Civitavecchia, Crotone, Dorgali - Cala Gonone, Ercolano, Favignana (Aegadian Islands), Follonica, Forio, Gaeta, Gallipoli, Gioia Tauro, Grosseto, Isola del Giglio, La Spezia, Lido di Ostia, Livorno, Manfredonia, Massa, Mazara del Vallo, Muravera, Oristano and Orosei is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 62°F (min: 58°F/max: 66°F).

Forget about swimming in Bari, Venice, Rimini, Trieste, Caorle, Igea Marina, Lido di Spina and Chioggia in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 56°F (and only 62°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!