Lugo weather in December

In December, Lugo sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 58 mm of precipitation across 8.7 wet days and about 8.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 8°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 8 h 54 min at the start of December to 8 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Lugo's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lugo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
58 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
8 h 42 min
7:48 AM – 4:29 PM
Cloud cover
59%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
1.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.1
out of 10

Lugo is chief town of Lugo comune, Ravenna, Italy.

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 11°C in the first days to 8°C by the end.

A typical December day in Lugo reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1115
2115
3115
4114
5114
6104
7104
8104
9104
10103
11103
12103
13103
1493
1593
1693
1793
1892
1992
2092
2192
2292
2392
2492
2592
2692
2792
2892
2992
3092
3182

How December really feels in Lugo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 14 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
14
wind chill below the day's low

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

Lugo weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 406.90.591.8
Feb11° / 567.71.110.12.7
Mar15° / 537.70.311.64.8
Apr19° / 10°649.7013.26.1
May24° / 14°619.2014.67.1
Jun29° / 19°547.1015.36.2
Jul31° / 21°486.50155.1
Aug31° / 21°517.2013.95.3
Sep26° / 17°658.1012.37.1
Oct20° / 12°678.3010.76.6
Nov14° / 769.50.19.44.2
Dec / 588.70.48.72.1

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 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24357
34456
44456
54555
64654
74654
84654
94753
104852
114753
124852
134852
144852
154753
164753
174753
184654
194555
204654
214654
224555
234555
244555
254753
264753
274654
284753
294753
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Lugo gets around 58 mm of rain and snow over 8.7 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 28% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1310
2300
3300
4290
5291
6291
7281
8281
9281
10271
11271
12271
13272
14272
15272
16272
17272
18282
19282
20282
21282
22282
23282
24282
25282
26282
27282
28282
29272
30272
31272

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 8 h 54 min at the start of December to 8 h 42 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 7:35 AM to 7:55 AM, and sunset from 4:29 PM to 4:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
18.97:354:29
28.97:364:29
38.97:374:29
48.87:384:28
58.87:394:28
68.87:404:28
78.87:414:28
88.87:424:28
98.77:434:28
108.77:444:28
118.77:454:28
128.77:454:28
138.77:464:28
148.77:474:28
158.77:484:28
168.77:484:29
178.77:494:29
188.77:504:29
198.77:504:30
208.67:514:30
218.67:514:30
228.67:524:31
238.67:524:31
248.67:534:32
258.77:534:32
268.77:534:33
278.77:544:34
288.77:544:34
298.77:544:35
308.77:544:36
318.77:554:36

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.27 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.27 kWh/m² to a high of 6.74 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.27 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.4Dim
21.3Dim
31.3Dim
41.3Dim
51.3Dim
61.3Dim
71.3Dim
81.3Dim
91.3Dim
101.3Dim
111.3Dim
121.3Dim
131.3Dim
141.3Dim
151.3Dim
161.3Dim
171.3Dim
181.3Dim
191.3Dim
201.3Dim
211.3Dim
221.3Dim
231.3Dim
241.3Dim
251.3Dim
261.3Dim
271.3Dim
281.3Dim
291.3Dim
301.3Dim
311.3Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Lugo?

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

2.1
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lugo.

What to pack for Lugo in December

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

In December, Lugo sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Lugo in December

The nearest coast averages about 13°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 37 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 27 to Oct 9 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec13Bracing

UV index in Lugo 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 Lugo peaks around July 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

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

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1817 µg/m³Sep 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Lugo?

Lugo sits at 44.4°N, 11.9°E, 12 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Faenza, 15 km away.

Topography around Lugo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lugo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,642 m.

The land around Lugo is covered by grassland (36%), cropland (29%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, cropland (47%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and cropland (35%) and trees (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
21 m
16 km
83 m
80 km
1,642 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Faenza 15 km · Imola 17 km · Ravenna 23 km · Forlì 25 km · Cervia 39 km · San Lazzaro 40 km · Cesena 41 km · Cesenatico 46 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 Lugo (44.4214°, 11.9109°, elevation 12 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).