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Positano weather in December (Campania, Italy)

How's the weather trend in Positano as December approaches? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

In December, Positano usually has moderate temperatures and high rainfall. December is part of winter. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 15°C, while night temperatures can drop to 11°C.

Precipitation

Positano in December usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 158 mm for the month. On average, there are about 15 days with rain during this month.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 110 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Positano. May, June, July, August and September typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Positano climate page with graphs.

 

Positano, monthly averages in December

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 11°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 15°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 49%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 158 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 15 days  
HumidityHumidity 80% *  
SunshineSunshine 110 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
Data from: Sorrento, Italy (9 KM, 5 Miles).

Where to go in Italy in December

Find out more about the weather in Italy and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming
5/10
Cycling
5/10
Walking
5/10
Camping
6/10

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