Salento weather in December (Italy)

Will it be rainy or sunny in Salento this December? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

Typically, December in Salento includes moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. The month of December belongs to the winter season. Daytime temperatures generally settle around 13°C, while nighttime can see a dip to about 7°C.

Precipitation

Salento in December usually receives heavy rainfall, averaging around 168 mm for the month. You can typically expect 15 days days of rain this month, based on climate records.

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

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

 

Salento, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 7°C  

Max Temperature 13°C  

Chance of Rain 49%  

Precipitation 168 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Humidity 78% *  

Data from: Potenza, Italy (67 KM, 41 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.

Weather conditions Weather

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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.

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Barbeque

4/10

Camping

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Salento.

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