Crotone weather in December

In December, Crotone sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 93 mm of rain across 10 wet days and about 9.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 30 min at the start of December to 9 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Crotone's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Crotone's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
9th warmest
Overnight low
13°
4th coldest
Rainfall
93 mm
10 wet days
Daylight
9 h 18 min
7:10 AM – 4:26 PM
Cloud cover
51%
12th clearest
Wind
23 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
1.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10
Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 12.1 µg/m³ · 2019

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 16°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical December day in Crotone reaches about 15°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 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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51614
61614
71614
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101513
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Crotone 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°7199.64.0
Feb13° / 11°647.710.54.1
Mar14° / 12°616.411.74.9
Apr16° / 14°335.1136.0
May20° / 18°132.714.17.8
Jun24° / 22°6114.79.0
Jul27° / 25°50.514.58.9
Aug27° / 25°111.113.58.6
Sep25° / 23°544.912.38.1
Oct22° / 20°917.4117.3
Nov18° / 16°1018.99.96.1
Dec15° / 13°93109.34.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 42%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45842
55941
65941
75941
85941
95941
105941
115941
125941
135941
145842
155842
165842
175842
185743
195743
205743
215743
225743
235743
245743
255743
265842
275842
286040
296139
306139
316238

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Crotone gets around 93 mm of rain over 10 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 32% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
533
633
733
833
934
1034
1134
1233
1333
1433
1532
1632
1731
1831
1930
2030
2130
2230
2330
2430
2530
2630
2730
2830
2930
3030
3130

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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
175232
276222
378202
479192
581181
682171
783161
884151
986140
1087130
1187130
1288120
1389110
1489110
1590100
1690100
1790100
189190
199190
209190
219280
229280
239370
249370
259460
269460
279550
289550
299550
309550
319640

Wind in December

Winds average 23 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
122breezy
222breezy
322breezy
423breezy
523breezy
623breezy
723breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min at the start of December to 9 h 18 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 6:58 AM to 7:16 AM, and sunset from 4:25 PM to 4:33 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.56:584:25
29.46:594:25
39.46:594:25
49.47:004:24
59.47:014:24
69.47:024:24
79.47:034:24
89.37:044:24
99.37:054:24
109.37:054:25
119.37:064:25
129.37:074:25
139.37:084:25
149.37:084:25
159.37:094:25
169.37:104:26
179.37:104:26
189.37:114:26
199.37:114:27
209.37:124:27
219.37:124:28
229.37:134:28
239.37:134:28
249.37:144:29
259.37:144:30
269.37:154:30
279.37:154:31
289.37:154:31
299.37:154:32
309.37:164:33
319.37:164:33

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.92 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.92 kWh/m² to a high of 7.39 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.92 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.0Moderate
22.0Moderate
32.0Moderate
42.0Moderate
52.0Dim
62.0Dim
72.0Dim
82.0Dim
91.9Dim
101.9Dim
111.9Dim
121.9Dim
131.9Dim
141.9Dim
151.9Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
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231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.9Dim
282.0Dim
292.0Dim
302.0Dim
312.0Dim
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Crotone

In seasonPeak

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

Crotone'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 Crotone?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Crotone for sightseeing.

What to pack for Crotone in December

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

In December, Crotone sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Crotone in December

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 1 to Nov 5 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Crotone 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 Crotone 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
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Crotone?

Crotone sits at 39.1°N, 17.1°E, 8 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is San Giovanni in Fiore, 42 km away.

NicastroRossano StazioneLamezia TermeSambiaseCosenzaCorigliano Scalo

Topography around Crotone

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Crotone has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 380 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,923 m.

The land around Crotone is covered by water (54%) within 3 km, water (45%), cropland (22%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and water (50%) and trees (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
154 m
16 km
380 m
80 km
1,923 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: San Giovanni in Fiore 42 km · Catanzaro 51 km · Nicastro 71 km · Rossano Stazione 71 km · Lamezia Terme 72 km · Sambiase 74 km · Cosenza 79 km · Corigliano Scalo 80 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 Crotone (39.0808°, 17.1276°, elevation 8 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).