Bronte weather in December

In December, Bronte sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 72 mm of precipitation across 11.9 wet days and about 9.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of December to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bronte's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bronte's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
72 mm
11.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
7:15 AM – 4:39 PM
Cloud cover
60%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.

A typical December day in Bronte reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1136
2136
3135
4135
5135
6125
7125
8125
9125
10125
11125
12124
13124
14124
15124
16114
17114
18114
19114
20114
21114
22114
23114
24114
25114
26113
27113
28113
29113
30113
31113

Bronte weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 7610.91.69.72.4
Feb11° / 72112.410.52.5
Mar13° / 77121.311.73.6
Apr16° / 7311.80.112.94.9
May20° / 11°487.90146.9
Jun25° / 15°385.3014.68.1
Jul28° / 18°112.3014.38.4
Aug28° / 18°274.5013.57.7
Sep24° / 16°619.6012.37.2
Oct20° / 12°7310.10116.5
Nov16° / 6810.40104.8
Dec12° / 7211.91.19.42.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44852
54852
64852
74852
84852
94753
104753
114753
124753
134654
144654
154654
164555
174654
184654
194555
204555
214555
224555
234555
244555
254753
264753
274753
284852
294852
304951
315050

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Bronte gets around 72 mm of rain and snow over 11.9 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 37% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1370
2371
3371
4371
5371
6371
7361
8362
9362
10362
11363
12363
13363
14363
15364
16364
17364
18364
19374
20375
21385
22385
23395
24395
25396
26396
27396
28397
29387
30387
31377

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 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 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
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of December to 9 h 24 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 7:03 AM to 7:21 AM, and sunset from 4:38 PM to 4:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.67:034:38
29.67:044:38
39.57:054:37
49.57:064:37
59.57:074:37
69.57:084:37
79.57:084:37
89.57:094:37
99.57:104:37
109.47:114:37
119.47:114:38
129.47:124:38
139.47:134:38
149.47:144:38
159.47:144:38
169.47:154:39
179.47:164:39
189.47:164:39
199.47:174:40
209.47:174:40
219.47:184:41
229.47:184:41
239.47:194:42
249.47:194:42
259.47:194:43
269.47:204:43
279.47:204:44
289.47:214:44
299.47:214:45
309.47:214:46
319.47:214:46

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.07 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.07 kWh/m² to a high of 7.39 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.07 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Bronte?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bronte.

What to pack for Bronte in December

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

In December, Bronte sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Bronte 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 42 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Nov 14 — about 5.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Bronte 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 Bronte peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May6High
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Bronte 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 Bronte is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 2217 µg/m³Dec 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bronte?

Bronte sits at 37.8°N, 14.8°E, 760 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Adrano, 14 km away.

Topography around Bronte

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bronte has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 565 m around an average of 793 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,141 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,306 m.

The land around Bronte is covered by grassland (56%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, grassland (45%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (39%), trees (25%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
565 m
16 km
3,141 m
80 km
3,306 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Adrano 14 km · Biancavilla 16 km · Belpasso 25 km · Paternò 25 km · Mascalucia 30 km · Giarre 31 km · Gravina di Catania 32 km · San Giovanni la Punta 33 km

Italy travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 69% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$43,309
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.6
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 513
Religion
Christian 81%unaffiliated 13%Muslim 5%other 1%

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 Bronte (37.7886°, 14.8338°, elevation 760 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).