Ioánnina weather in December

In December, Ioánnina sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near 0°C, with 173 mm of precipitation across 13.2 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 24 min at the start of December to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ioánnina's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ioánnina's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
173 mm
13.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 12 min
7:57 AM – 5:09 PM
Cloud cover
60%
12th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.3
out of 10

Ioánnina is capital and largest city of Ioannina and Epirus, Greece.

Air quality
Elevated
PM2.5 19.7 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
163/km²
people per km²
Founded
~879 CE

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.

A typical December day in Ioánnina reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to 0°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1102
2102
3102
4102
5101
691
791
891
991
1091
1190
1280
1380
1480
1580
1680
1780
1880
198-1
208-1
218-1
227-1
237-1
247-1
257-1
267-1
277-1
287-1
297-1
307-1
317-1

How December really feels in Ioánnina

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 29 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
29
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Ioánnina weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°12911.13.59.51.0
Feb / -1°13211.64.210.41.4
Mar12° / 12412.42.311.72.9
Apr16° / 9712.70.2134.5
May20° / 7811014.26.4
Jun25° / 13°387.3014.77.6
Jul28° / 15°255014.57.5
Aug28° / 15°214.4013.67.2
Sep24° / 12°807.3012.37.6
Oct19° / 1248.90.110.96.3
Nov13° / 178120.89.83.5
Dec / 17313.22.69.21.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34060
44060
54060
64060
74060
84258
94258
104357
114456
124357
134456
144555
154555
164654
174654
184654
194654
204654
214654
224654
234654
244555
254555
264555
274555
284555
294555
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Ioánnina gets around 173 mm of rain and snow over 13.2 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 42% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1454
2454
3444
4445
5445
6445
7436
8436
9427
10428
11428
12429
13429
144210
154210
164210
174210
184210
194210
204210
214210
224310
234310
244210
254210
264210
274210
284110
294110
30409
31409

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 24 min at the start of December to 9 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:44 AM to 8:03 AM, and sunset from 5:08 PM to 5:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.47:445:08
29.47:455:08
39.47:465:08
49.37:475:08
59.37:485:08
69.37:495:08
79.37:505:08
89.37:515:08
99.37:515:08
109.37:525:08
119.27:535:08
129.27:545:08
139.27:545:08
149.27:555:08
159.27:565:09
169.27:575:09
179.27:575:09
189.27:585:10
199.27:585:10
209.27:595:10
219.27:595:11
229.28:005:11
239.28:005:12
249.28:015:12
259.28:015:13
269.28:015:13
279.28:025:14
289.28:025:15
299.28:025:15
309.28:035:16
319.28:035:17

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.72 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.72 kWh/m² to a high of 6.99 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.72 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.8Dim
21.8Dim
31.8Dim
41.8Dim
51.8Dim
61.8Dim
71.8Dim
81.7Dim
91.7Dim
101.7Dim
111.7Dim
121.7Dim
131.7Dim
141.7Dim
151.7Dim
161.7Dim
171.7Dim
181.7Dim
191.7Dim
201.7Dim
211.7Dim
221.7Dim
231.7Dim
241.7Dim
251.7Dim
261.7Dim
271.8Dim
281.8Dim
291.8Dim
301.8Dim
311.8Dim
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ioánnina

In seasonPeak

In December, Ioánnina sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ioánnina's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Ioánnina?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

1.3
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ioánnina.

What to pack for Ioánnina in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Ioánnina sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near 0°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Ioánnina in December

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 62 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 26 to Nov 12 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Ioánnina in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ioánnina peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May7Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ioánnina in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ioánnina is worst in April — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Ioánnina's WHO annual average of 19.7 µg/m³.

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1725 µg/m³Dec 1116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ioánnina?

Ioánnina sits at 39.7°N, 20.9°E, 468 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Zagorochoria, 24 km away.

ÁrtaKalambakaSarandeGjirokastërPrévezaTríkalaCorfu

Topography around Ioánnina

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ioánnina.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ioánnina has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 m around an average of 490 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,476 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,590 m.

The land around Ioánnina is covered by water (32%), artificial surfaces (28%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, trees (63%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
177 m
16 km
1,476 m
80 km
2,590 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Zagorochoria 24 km · Árta 57 km · Kalambaka 66 km · Sarande 76 km · Gjirokastër 76 km · Préveza 79 km · Tríkala 79 km · Corfu 80 km

Greece travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$26,948
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
8.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 592
Religion
other 3%Muslim 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ioánnina (39.6634°, 20.8519°, elevation 468 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).