Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is December 2026 a good month to visit Pisa?
Calm — the typical December day in Pisa is calmer than 77% of its year.
The weather is the trade-off here, not the crowds.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Pisa's own year — not a headcount.
December is Pisa with the crowds gone — Calm on 30 of 31 days and never busier than Lively, cool and wet, around 12°C / 54°F with rain on about 17 days.
Yes, if the weather does not put you off. December in Pisa is Calm on the typical day, and not one of the 31 days in our window is crowded enough to call Busy. Expect around 12 °C by day, with rain on about 17 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in Germany and France. Cruise ships call on 13 of the 31 days, 2 at once on Wednesday 23 December. Mercatini di Natale di Pisa falls on 5–31 December. Mid December is the month's quietest stretch in Pisa — the typical day at 13%, against 27% in late December. The crush is at the Field of Miracles lawn; the quiet is at the Camposanto. The calmest day is Tuesday 1 December, the busiest Sunday 20 December.
In short, quiet and wide open, if the weather doesn't put you off.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Pisa, December ranks 9th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Sun 20 Dec, busier than 55% of the year; its lightest is Tue 1 Dec at 13%.
You won't need skip-the-line tickets here — that's rather the point. A month like this is the one for the longer visit — the guided walk, the food tour, the day out of town, with room and time to enjoy them. see what's on →
Pack for wet first — rain on 17 of 31 days.
A folding one lives in the day bag and weighs nothing.
See umbrellas →
Wet stone is the thing to plan around in a month this wet.
See walking shoes →
How busy is Pisa in December?
It's quiet right through December — no crowded stretch to plan around.
Ships call on 13 of 31 days, a typical call day carrying at least 998 guests between them — real, but a secondary part of the crowd here; the season moves the needle more.
The month is not one thing: its lightest day sits at 13% of the year and its heaviest at 55%, so where you land inside it matters. Daylight runs about 9 hours.
Any day works. There is no need to plan your dates around the crowds.
Tue 01 Dec Calm busier than 13% of days here
Record Pisa on Tue 1 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-12-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 02 Dec Calm busier than 37% of days here · ⚓1
- MSC Sinfonia — guest capacity 2,070 07:00–20:00
Record Pisa on Wed 2 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,070 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–20:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-12-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 03 Dec Calm busier than 23% of days here · ⚓1
- Azamara Onward — guest capacity 684 08:00–18:00
Record Pisa on Thu 3 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 684 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–18:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-12-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 04 Dec Calm busier than 24% of days here · ⚓1
- Oceania Sirena — guest capacity 684 07:00–19:00
Record Pisa on Fri 4 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 684 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–19:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-12-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 05 Dec Calm busier than 13% of days here · Mercatini di Natale di Pisa
Event on this day
5 Dec – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Pisa on Sat 5 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Mercatini di Natale di Pisa. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-12-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 06 Dec Calm busier than 31% of days here · ⚓2 · Mercatini di Natale di Pisa
Event on this day
5 Dec – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
- Viking Neptune — guest capacity 928
- Viking Saturn — guest capacity 930
Record Pisa on Sun 6 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 1,858 guests at double occupancy. Why: Mercatini di Natale di Pisa. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-12-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 07 Dec Calm busier than 13% of days here · Mercatini di Natale di Pisa
Event on this day
5 Dec – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Pisa on Mon 7 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Mercatini di Natale di Pisa. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-12-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 08 Dec Calm busier than 33% of days here · ⚓1 · Italy public holiday · Mercatini di Natale di Pisa
Event on this day
5 Dec – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
- Viking Vela — guest capacity 998
Record Pisa on Tue 8 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 998 guests at double occupancy. Why: Italy public holiday; Mercatini di Natale di Pisa. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-12-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 09 Dec Calm busier than 37% of days here · ⚓1 · Mercatini di Natale di Pisa
Event on this day
5 Dec – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
- MSC Sinfonia — guest capacity 2,070 07:00–20:00
Record Pisa on Wed 9 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,070 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–20:00. Why: Mercatini di Natale di Pisa. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-12-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 10 Dec Calm busier than 13% of days here · Mercatini di Natale di Pisa
Event on this day
5 Dec – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Pisa on Thu 10 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Mercatini di Natale di Pisa. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-12-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 11 Dec Calm busier than 13% of days here · Mercatini di Natale di Pisa
Event on this day
5 Dec – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Pisa on Fri 11 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Mercatini di Natale di Pisa. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-12-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 12 Dec Calm busier than 13% of days here · Mercatini di Natale di Pisa
Event on this day
5 Dec – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Pisa on Sat 12 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Mercatini di Natale di Pisa. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-12-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 13 Dec Calm busier than 13% of days here · Mercatini di Natale di Pisa
Event on this day
5 Dec – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Pisa on Sun 13 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Mercatini di Natale di Pisa. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-12-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 14 Dec Calm busier than 23% of days here · ⚓1 · Mercatini di Natale di Pisa
Event on this day
5 Dec – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
- Seven Seas Navigator — guest capacity 490 09:00–23:00
Record Pisa on Mon 14 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 490 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 09:00–23:00. Why: Mercatini di Natale di Pisa. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-12-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 15 Dec Calm busier than 13% of days here · Mercatini di Natale di Pisa
Event on this day
5 Dec – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Pisa on Tue 15 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Mercatini di Natale di Pisa. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-12-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 16 Dec Calm busier than 37% of days here · ⚓1 · Mercatini di Natale di Pisa
Event on this day
5 Dec – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
- MSC Sinfonia — guest capacity 2,070 07:00–20:00
Record Pisa on Wed 16 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,070 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–20:00. Why: Mercatini di Natale di Pisa. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-12-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 17 Dec Calm busier than 24% of days here · ⚓1 · Mercatini di Natale di Pisa
Event on this day
5 Dec – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
- Viking Mira — guest capacity 998
Record Pisa on Thu 17 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 998 guests at double occupancy. Why: Mercatini di Natale di Pisa. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-12-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 18 Dec Calm busier than 13% of days here · Mercatini di Natale di Pisa
Event on this day
5 Dec – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Pisa on Fri 18 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Mercatini di Natale di Pisa. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-12-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 19 Dec Calm busier than 13% of days here · Germany school holidays · Mercatini di Natale di Pisa
Event on this day
5 Dec – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Pisa on Sat 19 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany; Mercatini di Natale di Pisa. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-12-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 20 Dec Lively busier than 55% of days here · Germany school holidays · Maratona di Pisa (marathon + La Pisanina half) · Mercatini di Natale di Pisa
Event on this day
Maratona di Pisa (marathon + La Pisanina half)
20 Dec 2026A marathon that starts and ends at the Leaning Tower: forty-five hundred runners setting off across Piazza dei Miracoli on a quiet December Sunday.
Event on this day
5 Dec – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Pisa on Sun 20 Dec 2026 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany and France; Maratona di Pisa; Mercatini di Natale di Pisa. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-12-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 21 Dec Calm busier than 27% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays · Mercatini di Natale di Pisa
Event on this day
5 Dec – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
- Viking Libra — guest capacity 998
Record Pisa on Mon 21 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 998 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany and France; Mercatini di Natale di Pisa. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-12-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 22 Dec Calm busier than 16% of days here · Germany school holidays · Mercatini di Natale di Pisa
Event on this day
5 Dec – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Pisa on Tue 22 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France; Mercatini di Natale di Pisa. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-12-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 23 Dec Calm busier than 39% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays · Mercatini di Natale di Pisa
Event on this day
5 Dec – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
- Azamara Onward — guest capacity 684 08:00–18:00
- MSC Sinfonia — guest capacity 2,070 07:00–20:00
Record Pisa on Wed 23 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 2,754 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–20:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and France; Mercatini di Natale di Pisa. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-12-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 24 Dec Calm busier than 23% of days here · Germany school holidays · Mercatini di Natale di Pisa
Event on this day
5 Dec – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Pisa on Thu 24 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France; Mercatini di Natale di Pisa. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-12-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 25 Dec Calm busier than 32% of days here · Italy public holiday · Mercatini di Natale di Pisa
Event on this day
5 Dec – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Pisa on Fri 25 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Italy public holiday; Germany public holiday; UK public holiday; Mercatini di Natale di Pisa. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-12-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 26 Dec Calm busier than 30% of days here · Italy public holiday · Mercatini di Natale di Pisa
Event on this day
5 Dec – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Pisa on Sat 26 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Italy public holiday; Germany public holiday; France school holidays; Mercatini di Natale di Pisa. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-12-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 27 Dec Calm busier than 23% of days here · Germany school holidays · Mercatini di Natale di Pisa
Event on this day
5 Dec – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Pisa on Sun 27 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France; Mercatini di Natale di Pisa. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-12-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 28 Dec Calm busier than 31% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays · Mercatini di Natale di Pisa
Event on this day
5 Dec – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
- Viking Mira — guest capacity 998
Record Pisa on Mon 28 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 998 guests at double occupancy. Why: Germany school holidays; UK public holiday; France school holidays; Mercatini di Natale di Pisa. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-12-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 29 Dec Calm busier than 23% of days here · Germany school holidays · Mercatini di Natale di Pisa
Event on this day
5 Dec – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Pisa on Tue 29 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France; Mercatini di Natale di Pisa. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-12-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 30 Dec Calm busier than 38% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays · Mercatini di Natale di Pisa
Event on this day
5 Dec – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
- MSC Sinfonia — guest capacity 2,070 07:00–20:00
Record Pisa on Wed 30 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,070 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–20:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and France; Mercatini di Natale di Pisa. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-12-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 31 Dec Calm busier than 23% of days here · Germany school holidays · Mercatini di Natale di Pisa
Event on this day
5 Dec – 6 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Pisa on Thu 31 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France; Mercatini di Natale di Pisa. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/pisa/#d-2026-12-31 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of December is quietest in Pisa?
Mid December is the month's quietest stretch in Pisa — the typical day at 13%, against 27% in late December.
The upside of a quiet December
- The big-ticket sights are walk-ins now; the summer booking scramble is gone.
- Keep the days loose — decide over breakfast, not weeks ahead.
- Photograph the landmarks empty — the shot everyone else queues for.
No queues to skip, and nothing to book ahead — that's the whole point.
December weather in Pisa
Cold — around 12°C / 54°F, so pack a proper coat, with rain on about 17 days, so keep a layer handy. Daylight is short, about 9 hours, so plan the big sights for the middle of the day.
This is the value month: no need to book far ahead, and the freedom to change plans on the day is part of what you're getting.
More about Pisa in December
Based on: Italy's public holidays · school vacations across France and Germany · the season pattern from official overnight stays · five years of weather records (2019–2023) · confirmed event dates · the published cruise schedule
Every figure is recomputed nightly from real cruise schedules, public and school holidays, and long-run climate normals. Gaps are shown, not filled.
