Domodossola weather in December

In December, Domodossola sees average daytime highs of 1°C and overnight lows near -6°C, with 110 mm of precipitation across 10.7 wet days and about 8.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to 1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 8 h 42 min at the start of December to 8 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Domodossola's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Domodossola's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-6°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
110 mm
10.7 wet days
Daylight
8 h 30 min
8:09 AM – 4:36 PM
Cloud cover
52%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Domodossola is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 13.6 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 2°C in the first days to 1°C by the end.

A typical December day in Domodossola reaches about 1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -6°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -3°C and 5°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12-5
22-5
32-5
42-5
52-5
62-6
72-6
82-6
91-6
101-6
111-6
121-6
131-6
141-7
151-7
161-7
171-7
181-7
191-7
201-7
211-7
221-7
231-7
241-7
251-7
261-7
271-7
281-7
291-7
301-7
311-7

How December really feels in Domodossola

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Domodossola weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -7°10310.7118.90.0
Feb / -6°10410.710.7100.0
Mar / -3°15912.79.711.60.5
Apr / 25616.37.613.31.6
May14° / 35721.11.914.73.0
Jun18° / 39621.60.115.54.2
Jul20° / 11°40222.10.115.24.7
Aug19° / 11°43721.40144.7
Sep16° / 35717.20.212.33.9
Oct11° / 326162.810.72.2
Nov / -2°27114.18.79.20.3
Dec / -6°11010.710.28.50.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
45149
55149
65248
75347
85347
95446
105446
115545
125644
135644
145644
155644
165644
175644
185644
195644
205644
215545
225644
235644
245644
255644
265644
275644
285545
295545
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Domodossola gets around 110 mm of rain and snow over 10.7 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 35% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13933
23933
33833
43733
53733
63633
73633
83633
93533
103533
113533
123434
133434
143434
153434
163434
173434
183433
193333
203333
213333
223332
233332
243332
253332
263332
273333
283333
293433
303433
313434

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 5 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 8 h 42 min at the start of December to 8 h 30 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 7:56 AM to 8:16 AM, and sunset from 4:38 PM to 4:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
18.77:564:38
28.77:574:37
38.77:584:37
48.67:594:37
58.68:004:36
68.68:014:36
78.68:024:36
88.68:034:36
98.58:044:36
108.58:054:36
118.58:064:36
128.58:064:36
138.58:074:36
148.58:084:36
158.58:094:36
168.58:094:36
178.48:104:37
188.48:114:37
198.48:114:37
208.48:124:38
218.48:124:38
228.48:134:39
238.48:134:39
248.48:144:40
258.48:144:40
268.48:154:41
278.48:154:41
288.58:154:42
298.58:154:43
308.58:154:44
318.58:164:44

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.35 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.35 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.4Dim
21.4Dim
31.4Dim
41.4Dim
51.4Dim
61.4Dim
71.4Dim
81.4Dim
91.4Dim
101.4Dim
111.4Dim
121.4Dim
131.4Dim
141.4Dim
151.4Dim
161.4Dim
171.3Dim
181.3Dim
191.3Dim
201.3Dim
211.3Dim
221.3Dim
231.3Dim
241.3Dim
251.3Dim
261.4Dim
271.4Dim
281.4Dim
291.4Dim
301.4Dim
311.4Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Domodossola?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Domodossola.

What to pack for Domodossola in December

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

In December, Domodossola sees daytime highs around 1°C and nights near -6°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Domodossola 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 Domodossola peaks around July 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 15UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

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

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Domodossola's WHO annual average of 13.6 µg/m³.

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2116 µg/m³Nov 1311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Domodossola?

Domodossola sits at 46.1°N, 8.3°E, 272 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Pallanza-Intra-Suna, 29 km away.

Topography around Domodossola

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Domodossola has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,033 m around an average of 430 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,656 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,398 m.

The land around Domodossola is covered by trees (62%) within 3 km, trees (71%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,033 m
16 km
2,656 m
80 km
4,398 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewatermoss and lichen
December weather nearby: Pallanza-Intra-Suna 29 km · Verbania 29 km · Locarno 39 km · Zermatt 43 km · Borgomanero 48 km · Varese 53 km · Lugano 53 km · Bellinzona 56 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 Domodossola (46.1165°, 8.2931°, elevation 272 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. 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).