Lanciano weather in December

In December, Lanciano sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 72 mm of precipitation across 10.3 wet days and about 9 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 33% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 06 min at the start of December to 9 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Lanciano's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lanciano's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
72 mm
10.3 wet days
Daylight
8 h 54 min
7:31 AM – 4:26 PM
Cloud cover
57%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Lanciano 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 Lanciano reaches about 13°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 9°C and 17°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)
1147
2147
3147
4147
5147
6137
7137
8136
9136
10136
11136
12136
13136
14136
15136
16136
17125
18125
19125
20125
21125
22125
23125
24125
25125
26125
27125
28125
29125
30125
31125

Lanciano 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
Jan12° / 679.10.99.33.1
Feb12° / 5390.610.33.5
Mar15° / 579.30.311.65.0
Apr19° / 10°598.9013.16.3
May24° / 14°457.4014.47.4
Jun28° / 19°395.20156.8
Jul31° / 21°294.1014.85.7
Aug31° / 21°304.4013.75.7
Sep26° / 17°597012.37.3
Oct22° / 13°567.8010.87.1
Nov17° / 728.90.19.65.4
Dec13° / 7210.30.493.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 52%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44357
54456
64456
74456
84456
94555
104555
114654
124654
134654
144852
154852
164852
174951
184951
194951
204951
215050
225050
235050
245050
255050
265149
275149
285149
295149
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Lanciano gets around 72 mm of rain and snow over 10.3 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 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1330
2330
3340
4340
5340
6340
7341
8351
9351
10351
11351
12351
13351
14351
15341
16341
17341
18331
19332
20332
21322
22322
23322
24322
25322
26312
27312
28312
29313
30313
31313

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 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 06 min at the start of December to 9 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:18 AM to 7:37 AM, and sunset from 4:26 PM to 4:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.17:184:26
29.17:194:26
39.17:204:26
49.17:214:26
59.17:224:26
69.07:234:26
79.07:244:26
89.07:254:25
99.07:254:25
109.07:264:26
119.07:274:26
129.07:284:26
139.07:294:26
148.97:294:26
158.97:304:26
168.97:314:26
178.97:314:27
188.97:324:27
198.97:334:27
208.97:334:28
218.97:344:28
228.97:344:29
238.97:354:29
248.97:354:30
258.97:354:30
268.97:364:31
278.97:364:31
288.97:364:32
298.97:374:33
308.97:374:33
319.07:374:34

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.57 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.87 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.57 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.6Dim
21.6Dim
31.6Dim
41.6Dim
51.6Dim
61.6Dim
71.6Dim
81.6Dim
91.6Dim
101.6Dim
111.6Dim
121.6Dim
131.6Dim
141.6Dim
151.6Dim
161.6Dim
171.6Dim
181.6Dim
191.6Dim
201.6Dim
211.6Dim
221.6Dim
231.6Dim
241.6Dim
251.6Dim
261.6Dim
271.6Dim
281.6Dim
291.6Dim
301.6Dim
311.6Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Lanciano?

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

3.5
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 Lanciano.

What to pack for Lanciano in December

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

In December, Lanciano sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 6°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Lanciano in December

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Oct 15 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Lanciano 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 Lanciano peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Lanciano 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 Lanciano is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1219 µg/m³Sep 1813 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Lanciano?

Lanciano sits at 42.2°N, 14.4°E, 265 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Chieti, 23 km away.

Topography around Lanciano

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lanciano has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 287 m around an average of 253 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 595 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,828 m.

The land around Lanciano is covered by trees (42%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (35%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
287 m
16 km
595 m
80 km
2,828 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Chieti 23 km · Francavilla al Mare 23 km · Vasto 29 km · Pescara 30 km · San Salvo 35 km · Montesilvano 37 km · Sulmona 43 km · Termoli 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 Lanciano (42.2272°, 14.3902°, elevation 265 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).