Milazzo weather in December

In December, Milazzo sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 121 mm of precipitation across 14.9 wet days and about 9.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 30 min at the start of December to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Milazzo's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Milazzo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
9th warmest
Overnight low
12°
4th coldest
Precipitation
121 mm
14.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
7:15 AM – 4:36 PM
Cloud cover
55%
12th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Milazzo is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality
Good
PM10 24.1 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 16°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical December day in Milazzo reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Milazzo weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 10°10513.99.63.5
Feb13° / 10°9713.110.53.4
Mar14° / 11°8711.311.74.3
Apr17° / 13°6610.2135.5
May20° / 16°335.9147.3
Jun24° / 20°234.214.68.5
Jul27° / 23°112.414.48.7
Aug27° / 23°183.513.58.2
Sep25° / 21°8110.512.37.2
Oct22° / 18°10710.9116.7
Nov18° / 15°9912.89.95.5
Dec15° / 12°12114.99.44.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35842
45941
55842
65842
75941
85842
95941
105842
115941
125842
135842
145842
155842
165842
175842
185842
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205743
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255644
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275545
285644
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305644
315743

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Milazzo gets around 121 mm of rain and snow over 14.9 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 48% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)
145
245
345
446
546
646
746
847
947
1048
1148
1249
1349
1449
1549
1649
1749
1849
1949
2049
2149
2249
2349
2449
2549
2649
2748
2848
2948
3048
3147

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
185141
286131
388111
489101
59091
69280
79370
89370
99460
109460
119550
129550
139550
149640
159640
169640
179640
189730
199730
209730
219730
229730
239820
249820
259820
269820
279820
289910
299910
309910
319910

Wind in December

Winds average 15 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min at the start of December to 9 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:03 AM to 7:21 AM, and sunset from 4:35 PM to 4:43 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.57:034:35
29.57:044:35
39.57:054:35
49.57:054:34
59.57:064:34
69.57:074:34
79.47:084:34
89.47:094:34
99.47:104:35
109.47:104:35
119.47:114:35
129.47:124:35
139.47:134:35
149.47:134:35
159.47:144:36
169.47:154:36
179.37:154:36
189.37:164:36
199.37:164:37
209.37:174:37
219.37:174:38
229.37:184:38
239.37:184:39
249.37:194:39
259.37:194:40
269.37:204:40
279.37:204:41
289.47:204:41
299.47:204:42
309.47:214:43
319.47:214:43

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.98 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.98 kWh/m² to a high of 7.36 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.98 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.1Moderate
22.1Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.0Moderate
62.0Moderate
72.0Moderate
82.0Moderate
92.0Moderate
102.0Moderate
112.0Moderate
122.0Dim
132.0Dim
142.0Dim
152.0Dim
162.0Dim
172.0Dim
182.0Dim
192.0Dim
202.0Dim
212.0Dim
222.0Dim
232.0Dim
242.0Dim
252.0Dim
262.0Dim
272.0Dim
282.0Moderate
292.0Moderate
302.0Moderate
312.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Milazzo

In seasonPeak

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

Milazzo'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 Milazzo?

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
0.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Milazzo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Milazzo in December

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

In December, Milazzo sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 15 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

Sea temperature near Milazzo 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 at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 28 to Nov 13 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Milazzo in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Milazzo 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 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Milazzo 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 Milazzo is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 2015 µg/m³Dec 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb12Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Milazzo?

Milazzo sits at 38.2°N, 15.2°E, 1 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Milazzo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Milazzo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,175 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,306 m.

The land around Milazzo is covered by water (64%) within 3 km, water (63%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and water (63%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
108 m
16 km
1,175 m
80 km
3,306 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto 8.0 km · Messina 27 km · Reggio Calabria 39 km · Taormina 41 km · Giarre 55 km · Palmi 56 km · Bronte 60 km · Gioia Tauro 62 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 Milazzo (38.2201°, 15.2402°, elevation 1 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).