Trieste weather in December

December in Trieste: cold, rainy, with clean air — a good time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Trieste🇮🇹 Italy · Northern Italy · City60
  1. 61Jan
  2. 65Feb
  3. 73Mar
  4. 84Apr
  5. 86May
  6. 81Jun
  7. 76Jul
  8. 74Aug
  9. 80Sep
  10. 78Oct
  11. 64Nov
  12. 60Dec

#12 of 12 months in Trieste · #985 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 60/100 (tier C)

Days
11°C
Nights
6°C
Wet days
10
Sun
5.1 h
Humidity
81%
Daylight
9 h
Trieste, Italy
Photo: Ana Kenk · Pexels

Traveller notes on Trieste in December

Forum posters describe temperatures around Trieste dropping drastically toward the 5C range by late autumn, a pattern that should deepen further into December, and flag the city's famous bora wind - a strong, cold gust off the Adriatic from the north - as a defining feature of the cold season, bringing chilly air alongside strikingly clear blue skies. One visitor recalled being essentially alone in the city's main square on a bora-windy day even outside deep winter, illustrating how dramatically the wind can empty the streets. Posters discussing Italy generally note that December weather varies a lot by region, milder near lakes and the sea but colder and wetter elsewhere - Trieste's northern Adriatic coastal position, paired with the bora, likely makes it a colder, windier exception to Italy's coastal-mild reputation. Posters generally recommend serious wind-resistant layers for a December visit to Trieste.
Tripadvisor community · December · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Trieste

Forum posters planning June visits to Trieste generally hope for good weather rather than reporting a firm guarantee either way, reflecting real day-to-day variability typical of northern Italy in early summer. Posters discussing Italy more broadly in June describe conditions as capable of turning genuinely hot and humid, especially as the month progresses toward the high season - a pattern that should apply to Trieste's own Adriatic coastal setting as much as inland Italian cities. Posters consistently recommend June as a good window for exploring Trieste's historic sites, including Miramare Castle and the Roman Theatre, positioning the month as comfortably ahead of peak summer crowds and heat while still offering reliably warm, walkable conditions.
Tripadvisor community · June · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Trieste climate normals — December

Daytime high11°C / 52°F🧥 cold
Nighttime low6°C / 42°F
Feels like (high)9°C / 48°F
Sea temperature12°C / 53°F🥶 cold sea
Rainfall122 mm / 4.8 in🌧 rainy
Rainy days10 days
Humidity81%💦 very humid
Dew point3°C / 38°F
Sunshine5.1 h/day
Daylight8.8 h
Wind15 km/h / 9 mph
Snowfall5 cm / 2 in
Air quality (US AQI)42🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Trieste 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.

Peak crowdsChristmas to Epiphany, Christmas holidays in Italy, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Trieste'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 weatherTrieste's weather peaks April–June, best around May.

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What's on in Trieste in December

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    Bora

    1 Oct – 30 AprWind seasonRisk

    The cold northeasterly falls off the Karst plateau straight onto the city and the strongest days come with ropes strung along the streets to hold on to. It closes the coast road and stops the ferries, and it leaves brilliant clear air.

  • Holiday

    Christmas to Epiphany

    24 Dec – 6 JanChristmas & New YearClosuresCrowded

    Christmas Day, Santo Stefano (26 December), New Year's Day and Epiphany (6 January) are public holidays. Many museums, shops and restaurants close on the 25th and some on the 26th and 1st, while the days between bring Italian families out to nativity scenes, lights and markets. Source ↗

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Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Trieste — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Trieste in December — FAQ

Is December a good time to visit Trieste?
December in Trieste: cold, rainy, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Trieste on SeasonMap's comfort score (60/100).
What is the weather like in Trieste in December?
In December, Trieste averages a daily high of 11.3°C and a low of 5.8°C, with about 121.8 mm of rain over roughly 9.7 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Trieste in December?
Trieste has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 42 in December.
Does it snow in Trieste in December?
Trieste sees roughly 5 cm of snowfall in December.

Within 300 km: Zagreb's Advent in Zagreb on 28 Nov – 7 Jan, and Bolzano's Christkindlmarkt on 26 Nov – 6 Jan.