Canosa di Puglia weather in December

In December, Canosa di Puglia sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 58 mm of precipitation across 8.6 wet days and about 9.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 12 min at the start of December to 9 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Canosa di Puglia's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Canosa di Puglia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
58 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
9 hours
7:21 AM – 4:23 PM
Cloud cover
54%
12th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Canosa di Puglia is chief town of the homonym municipality.

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 14°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical December day in Canosa di Puglia reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 17°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)
1158
2148
3148
4148
5148
6148
7148
8148
9148
10137
11137
12137
13137
14137
15137
16137
17137
18137
19137
20137
21137
22127
23126
24126
25126
26126
27126
28126
29126
30126
31126

Canosa di Puglia weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 528.70.59.43.3
Feb13° / 478.30.610.33.6
Mar15° / 538.40.311.75.0
Apr19° / 11°508.20.113.16.4
May23° / 15°336.2014.37.7
Jun28° / 19°254.5014.97.2
Jul30° / 22°193.3014.76.1
Aug31° / 22°153013.65.9
Sep27° / 18°426.5012.37.4
Oct22° / 14°516.7010.97.4
Nov17° / 10°577.60.19.75.8
Dec13° / 588.60.59.13.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35347
45446
55347
65446
75347
85446
95446
105446
115446
125446
135545
145545
155446
165446
175446
185446
195446
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225644
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265644
275644
285644
295644
305644
315743

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Canosa di Puglia gets around 58 mm of rain and snow over 8.6 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 28% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1280
2280
3280
4280
5280
6281
7281
8281
9281
10281
11291
12291
13291
14281
15281
16281
17281
18271
19272
20272
21272
22272
23272
24282
25282
26283
27283
28283
29283
30283
31293

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 (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
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3112calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 12 min at the start of December to 9 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:08 AM to 7:27 AM, and sunset from 4:23 PM to 4:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.27:084:23
29.27:094:23
39.27:104:22
49.27:114:22
59.27:124:22
69.27:134:22
79.17:144:22
89.17:154:22
99.17:154:22
109.17:164:22
119.17:174:22
129.17:184:22
139.17:194:22
149.17:194:23
159.07:204:23
169.07:214:23
179.07:214:23
189.07:224:24
199.07:224:24
209.07:234:25
219.07:244:25
229.07:244:25
239.07:244:26
249.07:254:26
259.07:254:27
269.07:264:28
279.07:264:28
289.07:264:29
299.07:264:29
309.17:274:30
319.17:274:31

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.67 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.67 kWh/m² to a high of 7.09 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.67 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.8Dim
21.8Dim
31.7Dim
41.7Dim
51.7Dim
61.7Dim
71.7Dim
81.7Dim
91.7Dim
101.7Dim
111.7Dim
121.7Dim
131.7Dim
141.7Dim
151.7Dim
161.7Dim
171.6Dim
181.6Dim
191.6Dim
201.6Dim
211.6Dim
221.7Dim
231.7Dim
241.7Dim
251.7Dim
261.7Dim
271.7Dim
281.7Dim
291.7Dim
301.7Dim
311.7Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Canosa di Puglia?

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

3.8
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 Canosa di Puglia.

What to pack for Canosa di Puglia in December

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

In December, Canosa di Puglia sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Canosa di Puglia in December

The nearest coast averages about 14°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 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Oct 22 — about 4.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Canosa di Puglia in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Canosa di Puglia peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Canosa di Puglia 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 Canosa di Puglia is worst in April — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1317 µg/m³Dec 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Canosa di Puglia?

Canosa di Puglia sits at 41.2°N, 16.1°E, 105 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Cerignola, 15 km away.

Topography around Canosa di Puglia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Canosa di Puglia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 m around an average of 120 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 601 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,572 m.

The land around Canosa di Puglia is covered by trees (38%), grassland (25%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, cropland (38%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and cropland (39%), trees (24%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
174 m
16 km
601 m
80 km
1,572 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Cerignola 15 km · Andria 19 km · Barletta 21 km · Trani 29 km · Corato 30 km · Orta Nova 32 km · Bisceglie 36 km · Ruvo di Puglia 37 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 Canosa di Puglia (41.2195°, 16.0677°, elevation 105 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).