Nocera Inferiore weather in December

In December, Nocera Inferiore sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 180 mm of precipitation across 13.6 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 13°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 Nocera Inferiore's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nocera Inferiore's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
180 mm
13.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
7:25 AM – 4:30 PM
Cloud cover
56%
10th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Nocera Inferiore is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality
Elevated
PM2.5 17.9 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 13°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.

A typical December day in Nocera Inferiore reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°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)
1139
2139
3139
4139
5138
6138
7138
8138
9128
10128
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12128
13128
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Nocera Inferiore 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
Jan11° / 14512.40.59.42.5
Feb11° / 12811.80.910.42.5
Mar13° / 12711.40.311.73.6
Apr16° / 10°11012.10.113.14.7
May20° / 14°788.8014.26.6
Jun23° / 18°376014.98.0
Jul26° / 20°224.2014.68.3
Aug27° / 21°284.7013.68.0
Sep23° / 18°1059.7012.37.2
Oct20° / 14°15511.1010.96.3
Nov15° / 11°21713.60.19.74.4
Dec12° / 18013.60.49.12.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 51%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24753
34753
44753
54852
64852
74951
84951
94852
104852
114852
124951
134951
144852
154951
164852
174852
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204753
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224852
234753
244951
254951
264951
275050
285050
295050
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Nocera Inferiore gets around 180 mm of rain and snow over 13.6 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 44% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1460
2460
3460
4460
5461
6451
7451
8451
9451
10441
11441
12441
13431
14431
15432
16432
17432
18432
19432
20432
21432
22432
23432
24432
25432
26432
27432
28432
29422
30422
31422

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

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
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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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 7:12 AM to 7:31 AM, and sunset from 4:30 PM to 4:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.37:124:30
29.37:134:30
39.37:144:30
49.27:154:29
59.27:164:29
69.27:174:29
79.27:184:29
89.27:194:29
99.27:204:29
109.17:204:29
119.17:214:29
129.17:224:30
139.17:234:30
149.17:234:30
159.17:244:30
169.17:254:30
179.17:254:31
189.17:264:31
199.17:274:31
209.17:274:32
219.17:284:32
229.17:284:33
239.17:294:33
249.17:294:34
259.17:294:34
269.17:304:35
279.17:304:35
289.17:304:36
299.17:314:37
309.17:314:37
319.17:314:38

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.64 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.64 kWh/m² to a high of 7.01 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.64 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.7Dim
21.7Dim
31.7Dim
41.7Dim
51.7Dim
61.7Dim
71.7Dim
81.7Dim
91.7Dim
101.7Dim
111.6Dim
121.6Dim
131.6Dim
141.6Dim
151.6Dim
161.6Dim
171.6Dim
181.6Dim
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211.6Dim
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231.6Dim
241.6Dim
251.6Dim
261.6Dim
271.6Dim
281.6Dim
291.7Dim
301.7Dim
311.7Dim
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Nocera Inferiore

In seasonPeak

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

Nocera Inferiore'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 Nocera Inferiore?

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

2.9
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 Nocera Inferiore.

What to pack for Nocera Inferiore in December

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

In December, Nocera Inferiore sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 8°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Nocera Inferiore 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 13 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 27 to Nov 8 — 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 Nocera Inferiore 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 Nocera Inferiore peaks around July 16 at about 10 (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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 10Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Nocera Inferiore 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 Nocera Inferiore is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 13 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Nocera Inferiore's WHO annual average of 17.9 µg/m³.

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1523 µg/m³Dec 1613 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Nocera Inferiore?

Nocera Inferiore sits at 40.7°N, 14.6°E, 43 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Nocera Superiore, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Nocera Inferiore

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nocera Inferiore has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 965 m around an average of 157 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,379 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,900 m.

The land around Nocera Inferiore is covered by trees (62%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, trees (63%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
965 m
16 km
1,379 m
80 km
1,900 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Nocera Superiore 2.0 km · Pagani 3.0 km · Angri 6.0 km · Sarno 7.0 km · Cava Dè Tirreni 7.0 km · Sant'Antonio Abate 9.0 km · Scafati 9.0 km · Poggiomarino 11 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 Nocera Inferiore (40.7454°, 14.6454°, elevation 43 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).