Frattamaggiore weather in December

In December, Frattamaggiore sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 141 mm of rain across 12.4 wet days and about 9.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-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 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 Frattamaggiore's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Frattamaggiore's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
141 mm
12.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
7:27 AM – 4:31 PM
Cloud cover
54%
10th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Frattamaggiore 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 Frattamaggiore reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°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)
1149
2149
3149
4148
5148
6148
7138
8138
9138
10138
11138
12138
13137
14137
15137
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28127
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30126
31126

Frattamaggiore 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 109119.43.0
Feb12° / 10310.710.43.1
Mar14° / 10610.911.74.3
Apr17° / 10°9711.713.15.3
May21° / 14°648.414.36.9
Jun25° / 18°345.614.98.0
Jul28° / 21°19414.67.8
Aug28° / 21°234.213.67.2
Sep25° / 18°94912.37.3
Oct21° / 14°13510.510.96.6
Nov16° / 11°18013.49.74.8
Dec13° / 14112.49.13.4

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 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44951
54951
64951
74951
84951
94951
105050
115050
125050
134951
145050
155050
165050
175149
185050
195149
205149
215149
225248
235248
245248
255347
265347
275347
285446
295446
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Frattamaggiore gets around 141 mm of rain over 12.4 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 40% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
145
244
344
444
543
643
742
842
941
1041
1140
1240
1340
1439
1539
1639
1739
1839
1939
2039
2139
2239
2339
2438
2538
2638
2738
2838
2937
3037
3137

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1964
2964
3964
4973
5973
6973
7973
8982
9982
10982
11982
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
29982
30982
31991

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
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510calm
610calm
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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 7:14 AM to 7:33 AM, and sunset from 4:31 PM to 4:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.37:144:31
29.37:154:31
39.27:164:30
49.27:174:30
59.27:184:30
69.27:194:30
79.27:204:30
89.27:214:30
99.17:224:30
109.17:234:30
119.17:234:30
129.17:244:30
139.17:254:31
149.17:264:31
159.17:264:31
169.17:274:31
179.17:284:32
189.17:284:32
199.17:294:32
209.17:294:33
219.17:304:33
229.17:304:33
239.17:314:34
249.17:314:34
259.17:324:35
269.17:324:36
279.17:324:36
289.17:324:37
299.17:334:38
309.17:334:38
319.17:334:39

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.68 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.97 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.68 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.8Dim
21.8Dim
31.8Dim
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
171.7Dim
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231.7Dim
241.7Dim
251.7Dim
261.7Dim
271.7Dim
281.7Dim
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Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Frattamaggiore

In seasonPeak

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

Frattamaggiore's rainy season runs September–April, 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 Frattamaggiore?

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

3.4
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 Frattamaggiore.

What to pack for Frattamaggiore in December

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

In December, Frattamaggiore sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Frattamaggiore 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 26 to Nov 7 — about 5.5 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 Frattamaggiore 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 Frattamaggiore peaks around July 16 at about 9 (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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Frattamaggiore 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 Frattamaggiore is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1021 µg/m³Sep 1714 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Frattamaggiore?

Frattamaggiore sits at 40.9°N, 14.3°E, 44 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Grumo Nevano, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Frattamaggiore

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Frattamaggiore has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 48 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 781 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,033 m.

The land around Frattamaggiore is covered by artificial surfaces (69%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (38%), cropland (28%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and water (40%) and trees (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
58 m
16 km
781 m
80 km
2,033 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Grumo Nevano 1.0 km · Frattaminore 2.0 km · Cardito 2.0 km · Orta di Atella 3.0 km · Caivano 3.0 km · Sant'Antimo 3.0 km · Afragola 3.0 km · Arzano 4.0 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 Frattamaggiore (40.9414°, 14.2759°, elevation 44 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).