The month in detail
What to expect in December
Winter in Turin is cool (8°C during the day). Days are short (3.5h of sunshine) but the city reveals a different side. Rain risk remains low (14% of days), leaving good room for outdoor activities.
December ranks 11 out of 12 months in Turin. Compared to November: −4°C daytime, 5 pts fewer rainy days.
This month's conditions
What it's like in December
UV index
2 · low
no protection needed
Feels like
dry air
-0°
Daylight
8.6h of daylight
Air quality
poor
AQI 78
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Is December the right month?
The best month in Turin is June (8.4/10), 4.3 pts higher than December.
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Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
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Hotels & rentals · Turin
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🎟️ Activities & tours · Turin
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Practical info
What you need to know before you go
Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.
Country · Italy
🗣️LanguageItalian
💶CurrencyEuro (€)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘModerate · 3/5
🌡️ Climate
🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic
📈Climate trend ⓘ+1.27°C/decade
🔥Hottest monthJuly · 30°C
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 7°C
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘMay · 36%
🏖️ Beach holiday
📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept
🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée
🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days
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Other destinations in December
If December doesn't convince you for this destination, compare with others.
Location
Where is Turin ?
Global position + regional geographic context.
🌍 World
🔍 Geographic context
ItalyTemperate oceanic climate with a 8.4 → 4.1 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
45.07°N · 7.69°E
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to visit Turin?
June is the best month with 27.0°C highs, 16.0°C lows, 7.3h of sunshine and 29.0% rainy days. The months of June & August offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Turin get in June?
Turin averages 7.3 sunshine hours per day in June. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.8/10.
What is the rainiest month in Turin?
January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Turin in June?
In June, overnight lows reach 16.0°C, while afternoon highs average 27.0°C.
Is Turin good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Turin scores 4.0/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains June with a score of 7.8/10.
When should you avoid Turin?
January is the most difficult month to visit Turin, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.
Do you need sun protection in Turin in December?
The average UV index reaches 2 in December in Turin (low), with about 8.6h of daylight. No protection needed.