Ribera weather in December

In December, Ribera sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 70 mm of rain across 9.9 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-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 39% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of December to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ribera's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ribera's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
10th warmest
Overnight low
10°
4th coldest
Rainfall
70 mm
9.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
7:20 AM – 4:46 PM
Cloud cover
51%
12th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Ribera 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 16°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical December day in Ribera reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 5°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 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11611
21611
31611
41611
51611
61611
71510
81510
91510
101510
111510
121510
131510
141510
151510
161510
171510
181510
19159
20149
21149
22149
23149
24149
25149
26149
27149
28149
29149
30149
31149

Ribera 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
Jan13° / 668.89.74.0
Feb13° / 599.310.64.0
Mar15° / 538.211.75.0
Apr18° / 11°457.612.96.2
May21° / 15°204.1147.9
Jun25° / 19°8214.58.8
Jul28° / 21°30.714.38.7
Aug28° / 22°71.713.47.9
Sep25° / 20°365.712.37.9
Oct22° / 17°637.8117.4
Nov18° / 13°759.6106.0
Dec15° / 10°709.99.54.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
46040
56139
66139
76139
86238
96238
106238
116238
126238
136238
146238
156238
166238
176139
186139
196040
206040
216040
226040
236040
246040
256139
266139
276139
286139
296139
306139
316238

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ribera gets around 70 mm of rain over 9.9 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 31% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
233
333
432
532
632
731
831
931
1031
1131
1231
1331
1431
1531
1631
1731
1831
1931
2031
2131
2232
2332
2432
2532
2631
2731
2830
2929
3029
3128

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
18812
29010
3919
4928
5937
6946
7955
8964
9964
10973
11973
12973
13982
14982
15982
16982
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
29982
30982
31982

Wind in December

Winds average 14 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 14 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
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 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 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:09 AM to 7:27 AM, and sunset from 4:45 PM to 4:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.67:094:45
29.67:104:45
39.67:104:44
49.67:114:44
59.57:124:44
69.57:134:44
79.57:144:44
89.57:154:44
99.57:154:44
109.57:164:45
119.57:174:45
129.57:184:45
139.47:184:45
149.47:194:45
159.47:204:46
169.47:204:46
179.47:214:46
189.47:224:47
199.47:224:47
209.47:234:47
219.47:234:48
229.47:244:48
239.47:244:49
249.47:254:49
259.47:254:50
269.47:254:50
279.47:264:51
289.47:264:51
299.47:264:52
309.47:264:53
319.47:274:53

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.08 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.08 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.08 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Ribera?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Ribera for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ribera in December

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

In December, Ribera sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Ribera 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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 8 to Nov 8 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Ribera 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 Ribera peaks around July 16 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr4Moderate
May5High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ribera 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 Ribera is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1615 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ribera?

Ribera sits at 37.5°N, 13.3°E, 223 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Sciacca, 16 km away.

Topography around Ribera

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ribera has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 290 m around an average of 163 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,138 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,961 m.

The land around Ribera is covered by grassland (52%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and water (22%) within 16 km, and water (36%) and grassland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
290 m
16 km
1,138 m
80 km
1,961 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Sciacca 16 km · Porto Empedocle 33 km · Agrigento 34 km · Favara 40 km · Castelvetrano 47 km · Canicattì 54 km · Palma di Montechiaro 56 km · Alcamo 60 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 Ribera (37.4977°, 13.2668°, elevation 223 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).