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Modena Weather in December

Modena in December

The short of it: Modena in December averages a high of 8 °C (46 °F) and a low of 0 °C (33 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 8 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low 0° · rain 59 mm · daylight 8 h 50 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & April

December in Modena brings afternoons near 8° and nights around 0°, with about 59 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 8°, with nights near 0°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 50 min in mid-December, 41 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and April.

Against its neighbours, Modena runs about middling and drier than most in December. Nonantola, 10 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Modena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 27 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 50 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NonantolaEmilia-Romagna10 km ENE7°1°56 mm
FormigineEmilia-Romagna10 km SW8°1°65 mm
Castelfranco EmiliaEmilia-Romagna11 km ESE8°0°60 mm
RubieraEmilia-Romagna12 km W7°0°65 mm
MaranelloEmilia-Romagna14 km SSW8°0°67 mm
FioranoEmilia-Romagna15 km SW8°0°68 mm
CarpiEmilia-Romagna15 km NNW7°1°52 mm
SassuoloEmilia-Romagna16 km SW8°1°68 mm

The Almanac · Modena Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 8°, with nights near 0°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Modena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-1°38 mm5 km/h9 h 10 min✦✦✦
February10°0°48 mm6 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦
March15°4°53 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April20°8°65 mm8 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May25°12°72 mm7 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦
June29°17°61 mm7 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
July32°19°40 mm7 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
August32°19°50 mm6 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
September26°14°70 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
October20°10°87 mm5 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
November13°5°86 mm6 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦
December8°0°59 mm5 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Modena in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Modena in December?

Days average 8 °C (46 °F) and nights 0 °C (33 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 8°, with nights near 0°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Modena?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are September and April.

How long are the days in Modena in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 50 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 33 min.

Does it snow in Modena in December?

Hardly — December nights average 0 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Modena in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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