Capri weather in December

In December, Capri sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 142 mm of rain across 13.4 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Capri's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Capri's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
9th warmest
Overnight low
13°
4th coldest
Rainfall
142 mm
13.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
7:26 AM – 4:33 PM
Cloud cover
52%
11th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical December day in Capri reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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21614
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51513
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Capri weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 11°12012.29.43.5
Feb13° / 11°9311.110.43.4
Mar14° / 12°889.711.74.1
Apr16° / 14°588.3135.2
May19° / 17°385.614.27.1
Jun23° / 21°182.814.88.6
Jul25° / 24°101.614.69.1
Aug26° / 24°172.413.68.7
Sep24° / 22°747.612.37.7
Oct21° / 19°1009.510.96.8
Nov17° / 16°15913.19.75.3
Dec14° / 13°14213.49.24.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35446
45446
55446
65347
75347
85347
95347
105347
115347
125347
135347
145248
155248
165248
175248
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195347
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245446
255545
265545
275644
285743
295743
305743
315842

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Capri gets around 142 mm of rain over 13.4 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 43% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
145
244
344
444
544
644
744
844
944
1044
1144
1244
1344
1444
1544
1644
1743
1843
1943
2043
2143
2243
2343
2442
2542
2642
2742
2842
2942
3041
3141

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
184151
285141
386131
487121
589110
690100
79190
89280
99280
109370
119460
129550
139550
149640
159640
169640
179640
189640
199640
209640
219640
229640
239640
249640
259640
269640
279640
289640
299640
309640
319640

Wind in December

Winds average 22 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
321breezy
421breezy
521breezy
621breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 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 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:13 AM to 7:32 AM, and sunset from 4:32 PM to 4:40 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.37:134:32
29.37:144:32
39.37:154:32
49.37:164:32
59.27:174:32
69.27:184:31
79.27:194:31
89.27:204:31
99.27:214:31
109.27:214:32
119.27:224:32
129.17:234:32
139.17:244:32
149.17:244:32
159.17:254:32
169.17:264:33
179.17:264:33
189.17:274:33
199.17:284:34
209.17:284:34
219.17:294:34
229.17:294:35
239.17:304:35
249.17:304:36
259.17:304:36
269.17:314:37
279.17:314:38
289.17:314:38
299.17:324:39
309.17:324:40
319.17:324:40

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.77 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.77 kWh/m² to a high of 7.25 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.77 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.9Dim
21.9Dim
31.9Dim
41.8Dim
51.8Dim
61.8Dim
71.8Dim
81.8Dim
91.8Dim
101.8Dim
111.8Dim
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Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Capri

In seasonPeak

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

Capri's rainy season runs September–March, 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 Capri?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Capri for sightseeing.

What to pack for Capri in December

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

In December, Capri sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Capri 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 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 27 to Nov 6 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Capri 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 Capri peaks around July 17 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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Capri 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 Capri is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 916 µg/m³Dec 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Capri?

Capri sits at 40.6°N, 14.2°E, 0 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Sorrento, 14 km away.

Topography around Capri

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Capri has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 568 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 568 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,799 m.

The land around Capri is covered by water (74%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (95%) within 16 km, and water (57%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
568 m
16 km
568 m
80 km
1,799 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Sorrento 14 km · Positano 22 km · Castellammare di Stabia 27 km · Gragnano 28 km · Torre del Greco 29 km · Torre Annunziata 29 km · Posillipo 29 km · Bagnoli 30 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 Capri (40.5507°, 14.2426°, elevation 0 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).