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When to go · Volterra

Volterra 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
12°C (54°F) / 3°C (37°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
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
  • VolterraHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 10 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 Volterra, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Mixed

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 3 °C (37 °F)

    Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 10

    Apr: 6 (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 Volterra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

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

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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