Rimini weather in December
December in Rimini: cold, a little rain, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#12 of 12 months in Rimini · #1221 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 48/100 (tier F)
- Days
- 10°C
- Nights
- 1°C
- Wet days
- 10
- Sun
- 5.9 h
- Humidity
- 83%
- Daylight
- 9 h

Traveller notes on Rimini in December
Forum posters are direct that December in Rimini won't offer sunbathing weather, but describe clear blue-sky days as genuinely possible and ideal for a beach walk despite the cold. Posters note that Italy's coastal areas generally run milder in December than inland regions, a pattern that applies to Rimini's Adriatic coast. Posters describe December as a favorite time for some visitors precisely because the summer crowds have cleared out, with the historic city center's art and architecture offering a real draw beyond the beach itself. Posters do warn that nightlife thins out considerably outside weekends, with many clubs largely dead midweek. Posters generally recommend preparing for genuinely cold conditions and even possible snow, rating December as a quiet, art-and-culture-focused alternative to Rimini's summer beach-resort identity.
Other months in Rimini
June is the month Rimini regulars recommend for everything except guaranteed sun: the sea is warming to about 24°C, hotel prices are still reasonable, there is less or no seaweed, and the crowds have not arrived — Rimini is genuinely busy only in August. Days average 28°C. The catch they raise is stability rather than rainfall: mid-June can be less settled than later in summer, though the record puts the month at only five or six wet days. One practical note — some seafront businesses open only for the beach season, from mid-June to early September.
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Rimini climate normals — December
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Rimini in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyChristmas holidays in Italy, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Rimini's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherRimini's weather peaks June–August.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Rimini in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Beach shuts, trade fairs fill
1 Oct – 30 AprOff-season shutdownThe seafront closes down but the exhibition centre keeps the city going, and the few weeks hotels are full and dear are the big fairs in November and January rather than anything to do with the sea.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Rimini — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Rimini in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Rimini?
- December in Rimini: cold, a little rain, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Rimini on SeasonMap's comfort score (48/100).
- What is the weather like in Rimini in December?
- In December, Rimini averages a daily high of 10.2°C and a low of 1°C, with about 68 mm of rain over roughly 9.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Rimini in December?
- Rimini has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 42 in December.
Within 300 km: San Marino's Christmas of Wonders around 22 Nov – 6 Jan, and Bologna's Christmas markets on 25 Nov – 6 Jan.