Nice vs Rome

Based on sunshine hours, rain days, comfortable temperatures, and humidity levels, Nice edges ahead as the better destination in December. Nice offers 7 hours of daily sunshine with only 8 rain days, while Rome sees 7 sunshine hours and 11 rain days.

Nice is on the cooler side at 12°C, requiring warmer clothing. Rome is cooler at 12°C.

For travelers who prioritize dry weather, Nice is the stronger choice in December.

Nice reaches an average high of 12°C (54°F) and drops to 6°C (43°F) at night during December. The daily temperature range is 6°C, meaning relatively stable temperatures from day to night.

Rome averages 12°C (54°F) for the high and 5°C (41°F) for the low, with a daily range of 7°C. The two cities feel quite similar in terms of temperature.

Both cities are in the Northern Hemisphere, so they share the same seasonal pattern in December.

Nice receives approximately 83 mm of rainfall across 8 rain days during December. You can expect rain roughly every other day.

Rome sees 92 mm over 11 rain days. That makes Nice the drier option by 3 rain days and 9 mm of total precipitation.

Both cities share similar humidity levels at 65%.