Cinque Terre in December
Nativity lights
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
December is one of the best months to visit Cinque Terre.
December is quiet and wet, but Manarola lights its huge hillside nativity on December 8.
December in detail
What December actually feels like
- Weather
- 7–13°C
- Cool and wet.
- Crowds
- Low
- Quiet, apart from holiday weekends.
- Prices
- €
- Low rates.
+Manarola's nativity lights from December 8.
–Cold and wet.
My tip for December
See the Manarola nativity after dark.
- Christmas
- Quiet
How December compares
Against the other eleven months
3rd of 12 overall in Cinque Terre, 10th for weather, 3rd for space, 3rd for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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Weather
Weather in Cinque Terre in December
In December Cinque Terre averages a high of 13°C (55°F) and a low of 7°C (45°F), with about 200 mm of rain or snow over 12 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 29°C) and the coolest is January (around 12°C); the wettest month is November.
- Average high
- 13°C
- 55°F
- Average low
- 7°C
- 45°F
- Precipitation
- 200 mm
- Wet days
- 12
Climate data: La Spezia: Climi e viaggi (temperatures 2004–2020), ENEA (precipitation 1961–1990). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Cinque Terre in December: the questions people ask
- Is December a good time to visit Cinque Terre?
- December is one of the best months to visit Cinque Terre. It ranks 3 of 12 months in Cinque Terre overall (10 for weather, 3 for space, 3 for value). The main upside: Manarola's nativity lights from December 8. The main downside: Cold and wet.
- What is the weather like in Cinque Terre in December?
- Average highs are around 13°C and lows around 7°C. Expect about 200 mm of rain or snow over roughly 12 wet days. Cool and wet. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 29°C) and the coolest is January (around 12°C).
- Is Cinque Terre crowded in December?
- Crowds are low. Quiet, apart from holiday weekends. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Cinque Terre in December?
- Prices are at level 1 of 5 (€). Low rates. The best-value month is January.
- When is the best time to visit Cinque Terre?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, May is the best month overall (December ranks 3 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.
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Manarola's nativity lights from December 8.
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