Oristanese & Sinis weather in December

December in Oristanese & Sinis averages daytime highs of 14.8°C and nights around 6.8°C, with about 7 hours of sunshine a day. The sea averages 16.5°C: cold, for hardy swimmers only. This is one of the wetter months, with about 10 rainy days and around 85 mm of rain, so pack a layer for showers, and winter sun is gentle (average peak UV 2).

Daytime high

14.8°C

Nights around 6.8°C

Sea temperature

16.5°C

Typical max waves 1.7 m

Rain

10 days

About 85 mm over the month

Sunshine

7 hrs/day

Average bright sunshine

UV index

2

Average daily peak

Wind

16 km/h

Average daily maximum

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Figures are ten-year averages from the historical record.

What December feels like

December is crisp, bright and gently festive. Christmas markets and nativity scenes appear in the towns, the Gennargentu often takes a dusting of snow, and clear days deliver some of the year's sharpest coastal light. The sea is for looking at, the table is for sitting at, and the island feels entirely its own. A fine month for city breaks in Cagliari or Alghero. In the Oristanese and Sinis it is lagoons and flamingos, quartz-sand beaches and the Phoenician ruins of Tharros.

What to do in Oristanese & Sinis in December

Bosa and bottarga

Pastel houses stacked over the Temo river, Malvasia wine and Cabras bottarga: the Oristanese does winter flavour better than anywhere.

Museums and culture

Rainy-day insurance: archaeology museums, galleries and historic quarters that reward a slow indoor afternoon.

Eat like a local

Winter is the season of long lunches: roast suckling pig, fresh pasta, new olive oil and big island reds.

Festivals and folklore

Sardinia's most atmospheric traditions happen off-season, from carnival masks to village saints' days and bonfires.

Wine country

Cellar doors are quiet and winemakers have time to talk: the best months for Cannonau and Vermentino tastings.

Oristanese & Sinis in December: quick answers

How hot is Oristanese & Sinis in December?

Daytime highs in Oristanese & Sinis average 14.8°C in December, with nights around 6.8°C and roughly 7 hours of sunshine a day (ten-year average).

Is the sea warm enough to swim in December?

The sea around Oristanese & Sinis averages 16.5°C in December: cold, for hardy swimmers only.

Does it rain much in Oristanese & Sinis in December?

Oristanese & Sinis sees about 10 days with rain in December, totalling around 85 mm for the month.

December elsewhere on the island

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