Ginosa weather in December

In December, Ginosa sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 61 mm of rain across 7.7 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 14°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 Ginosa's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ginosa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
61 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
7:16 AM – 4:22 PM
Cloud cover
51%
11th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
1.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Ginosa 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 Ginosa reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 16°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)
1159
2149
3149
4149
5149
6148
7148
8148
9148
10148
11138
12138
13138
14138
15137
16137
17137
18137
19137
20137
21137
22137
23137
24127
25127
26127
27127
28127
29127
30127
31127

Ginosa 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° / 547.49.43.4
Feb12° / 537.610.43.6
Mar15° / 537.911.74.7
Apr18° / 11°447.8136.0
May22° / 15°276.514.27.5
Jun27° / 19°204.614.87.7
Jul30° / 22°123.114.66.6
Aug30° / 22°133.513.66.4
Sep26° / 19°375.712.37.7
Oct22° / 15°56710.97.3
Nov17° / 11°748.19.75.7
Dec13° / 617.79.24.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45644
55743
65743
75743
85743
95743
105842
115842
125842
135842
145842
155842
165743
175842
185842
195842
205842
215941
225941
235842
245842
256040
266040
276040
286040
296040
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ginosa gets around 61 mm of rain over 7.7 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 25% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
327
427
526
626
726
825
925
1025
1125
1225
1325
1425
1524
1624
1724
1824
1924
2024
2124
2224
2324
2424
2524
2624
2724
2824
2925
3025
3125

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19271
29271
39361
49451
59451
69640
79640
89640
99730
109730
119730
129820
139820
149820
159820
169820
179820
189910
199910
209910
219910
229910
239910
249910
259910
269910
279910
289910
299910
309910
319910

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

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 7:03 AM to 7:22 AM, and sunset from 4:22 PM to 4:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.37:034:22
29.37:044:22
39.37:054:22
49.37:064:22
59.27:074:21
69.27:084:21
79.27:094:21
89.27:104:21
99.27:114:21
109.27:114:21
119.27:124:22
129.17:134:22
139.17:144:22
149.17:144:22
159.17:154:22
169.17:164:22
179.17:164:23
189.17:174:23
199.17:184:23
209.17:184:24
219.17:194:24
229.17:194:25
239.17:204:25
249.17:204:26
259.17:204:26
269.17:214:27
279.17:214:27
289.17:214:28
299.17:224:29
309.17:224:29
319.17:224:30

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.78 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.78 kWh/m² to a high of 7.18 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.78 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.9Dim
21.9Dim
31.8Dim
41.8Dim
51.8Dim
61.8Dim
71.8Dim
81.8Dim
91.8Dim
101.8Dim
111.8Dim
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
251.8Dim
261.8Dim
271.8Dim
281.8Dim
291.8Dim
301.8Dim
311.9Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Ginosa?

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

December is a reasonable time to visit Ginosa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ginosa in December

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

In December, Ginosa sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Ginosa 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 at the nearest coast (about 25 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 30 to Nov 1 — about 5.1 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 Ginosa 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 Ginosa peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 17UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Ginosa 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 Ginosa is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodApr 1416 µg/m³Dec 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ginosa?

Ginosa sits at 40.6°N, 16.8°E, 240 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Matera, 16 km away.

Topography around Ginosa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ginosa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 m around an average of 239 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 516 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,742 m.

The land around Ginosa is covered by grassland (44%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, cropland (48%), trees (25%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (29%), water (26%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
223 m
16 km
516 m
80 km
1,742 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Matera 16 km · Palagiano 24 km · Santeramo in Colle 24 km · Gioia del Colle 28 km · Massafra 30 km · Altamura 33 km · Acquaviva delle Fonti 36 km · Gravina in Puglia 39 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 Ginosa (40.5769°, 16.7566°, elevation 240 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).