Castrovillari weather in December

In December, Castrovillari sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 85 mm of precipitation across 11.9 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-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 32% 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 Castrovillari's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Castrovillari's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
85 mm
11.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 12 min
7:16 AM – 4:27 PM
Cloud cover
57%
12th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Castrovillari 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 13°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.

A typical December day in Castrovillari reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 6°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)
1137
2137
3137
4136
5126
6126
7126
8126
9126
10126
11126
12126
13125
14115
15115
16115
17115
18115
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20115
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23115
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25115
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27115
28115
29115
30115
31114

Castrovillari weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 7510.70.59.52.4
Feb11° / 7711.41.310.42.4
Mar13° / 8411.50.311.73.6
Apr16° / 7311.50.1134.8
May20° / 13°609.6014.26.6
Jun24° / 17°356.1014.87.9
Jul27° / 19°406.3014.57.8
Aug27° / 19°346.2013.67.7
Sep24° / 16°659.3012.37.2
Oct20° / 13°748.9010.96.6
Nov15° / 8710.80.19.84.6
Dec11° / 8511.90.59.22.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44852
54951
64951
75050
85050
95149
105149
115149
125050
135050
145149
155149
165149
175149
185149
195050
205050
214951
224951
234951
244852
254951
264852
274852
284951
294951
305050
315149

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Castrovillari gets around 85 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 38% 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 (%)
1390
2390
3390
4380
5380
6381
7381
8381
9381
10371
11371
12371
13372
14372
15362
16362
17362
18372
19372
20372
21372
22382
23382
24382
25392
26392
27392
28392
29382
30382
31382

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 (%)
1991
2991
3991
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
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 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 7:03 AM to 7:22 AM, and sunset from 4:27 PM to 4:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.47:034:27
29.47:044:26
39.37:054:26
49.37:064:26
59.37:074:26
69.37:084:26
79.37:094:26
89.37:104:26
99.37:104:26
109.27:114:26
119.27:124:26
129.27:134:26
139.27:144:26
149.27:144:27
159.27:154:27
169.27:164:27
179.27:164:27
189.27:174:28
199.27:174:28
209.27:184:29
219.27:184:29
229.27:194:29
239.27:194:30
249.27:204:30
259.27:204:31
269.27:214:32
279.27:214:32
289.27:214:33
299.27:214:33
309.27:224:34
319.27:224:35

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.84 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.84 kWh/m² to a high of 7.19 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.84 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.9Dim
21.9Dim
31.9Dim
41.9Dim
51.9Dim
61.9Dim
71.9Dim
81.9Dim
91.9Dim
101.9Dim
111.9Dim
121.8Dim
131.8Dim
141.8Dim
151.8Dim
161.8Dim
171.8Dim
181.8Dim
191.8Dim
201.8Dim
211.8Dim
221.8Dim
231.8Dim
241.8Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.9Dim
281.9Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
311.9Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Castrovillari?

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

2.8
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 Castrovillari.

What to pack for Castrovillari in December

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

In December, Castrovillari sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Castrovillari 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 35 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 24 to Nov 11 — 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
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Castrovillari 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 Castrovillari peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr5High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Castrovillari 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 Castrovillari is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1715 µg/m³Dec 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Castrovillari?

Castrovillari sits at 39.8°N, 16.2°E, 362 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Corigliano Scalo, 34 km away.

San Giovanni in FioreNicastroSambiaseLamezia Terme

Topography around Castrovillari

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Castrovillari has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 m around an average of 405 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,227 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,229 m.

The land around Castrovillari is covered by trees (42%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
581 m
16 km
2,227 m
80 km
2,229 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Corigliano Scalo 34 km · Rossano Stazione 44 km · Quattromiglia 53 km · Cosenza 58 km · San Giovanni in Fiore 76 km · Nicastro 94 km · Sambiase 95 km · Lamezia Terme 95 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 Castrovillari (39.8163°, 16.2018°, elevation 362 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).