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When to go · Giardini Naxos

Giardini Naxos in December

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Italy: Christmas markets in Bolzano and Merano, cribs (presepi) in Naples; ski season opens around 8 December.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
15°C (59°F) / 8°C (46°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Medium
Italy overall
Prices
Medium
Italy overall

Verdict

MixedItaly month rating

Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Italy: Christmas markets in Bolzano and Merano, cribs (presepi) in Naples; ski season opens around 8 December.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • Giardini NaxosHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 8 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Christmas and St Stephen's Day big impact

    25–26 Dec · Italy

    Most shops, museums and many restaurants shut on the 25th; papal Christmas Mass in Rome.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Italy overall
Medium
Prices · Italy overall
Medium

Italy overall: Christmas markets in Bolzano and Merano, cribs (presepi) in Naples; ski season opens around 8 December.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Giardini Naxos, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Mixed

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 15 °C (59 °F)

    Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)

    Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 8

    Apr: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: Medium

    Apr: High

  • Prices

    Dec: Medium

    Apr: High

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 1

    Apr: 1

December: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Italy: Christmas markets in Bolzano and Merano, cribs (presepi) in Naples; ski season opens around 8 December.

April: Inside Giardini Naxos's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Giardini Naxos: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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