Ruvo di Puglia weather in December

In December, Ruvo di Puglia sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 59 mm of precipitation across 9.3 wet days and about 9.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-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 35% 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 Ruvo di Puglia's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ruvo di Puglia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
59 mm
9.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
7:19 AM – 4:22 PM
Cloud cover
55%
11th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

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 Ruvo di Puglia reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 16°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
3137
4137
5137
6137
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8136
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10136
11126
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Ruvo di Puglia weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 5590.99.42.9
Feb12° / 569.61.310.43.1
Mar15° / 609.70.411.74.5
Apr18° / 61100.113.15.8
May22° / 14°448.6014.37.2
Jun27° / 18°376.5014.97.3
Jul30° / 20°254.7014.76.3
Aug30° / 20°255.1013.66.1
Sep26° / 17°568.4012.37.3
Oct21° / 13°618.3010.97.0
Nov16° / 678.40.19.75.3
Dec12° / 599.30.99.13.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45149
55248
65149
75149
85149
95248
105347
115347
125347
135347
145347
155347
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175347
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245446
255545
265545
275446
285545
295545
305545
315644

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Ruvo di Puglia gets around 59 mm of rain and snow over 9.3 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 30% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1311
2311
3311
4311
5311
6311
7311
8311
9312
10312
11312
12312
13313
14313
15313
16313
17303
18303
19303
20304
21304
22294
23294
24294
25294
26294
27294
28294
29305
30305
31305

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 (%)
1973
2982
3982
4982
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
101000
111000
121000
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Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December.

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
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light 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 7:06 AM to 7:25 AM, and sunset from 4:22 PM to 4:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.37:064:22
29.27:074:21
39.27:084:21
49.27:094:21
59.27:104:21
69.27:114:21
79.17:124:21
89.17:134:21
99.17:134:21
109.17:144:21
119.17:154:21
129.17:164:21
139.17:174:21
149.17:174:21
159.17:184:22
169.17:194:22
179.07:194:22
189.07:204:22
199.07:204:23
209.07:214:23
219.07:224:24
229.07:224:24
239.07:224:25
249.07:234:25
259.07:234:26
269.07:244:26
279.07:244:27
289.17:244:27
299.17:244:28
309.17:254:29
319.17:254:30

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.72 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.72 kWh/m² to a high of 7.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.72 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.8Dim
21.8Dim
31.8Dim
41.8Dim
51.8Dim
61.8Dim
71.8Dim
81.7Dim
91.7Dim
101.7Dim
111.7Dim
121.7Dim
131.7Dim
141.7Dim
151.7Dim
161.7Dim
171.7Dim
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191.7Dim
201.7Dim
211.7Dim
221.7Dim
231.7Dim
241.7Dim
251.7Dim
261.7Dim
271.7Dim
281.7Dim
291.8Dim
301.8Dim
311.8Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Ruvo di Puglia?

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

3.3
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 Ruvo di Puglia.

What to pack for Ruvo di Puglia in December

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

In December, Ruvo di Puglia sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 6°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Ruvo di Puglia in December

The nearest coast averages about 14°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 30 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Oct 20 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Ruvo di Puglia 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 Ruvo di Puglia peaks around July 16 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 16UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Ruvo di Puglia 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 Ruvo di Puglia is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1115 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ruvo di Puglia?

Ruvo di Puglia sits at 41.1°N, 16.5°E, 256 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Terlizzi, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Ruvo di Puglia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ruvo di Puglia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 m around an average of 231 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 564 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,385 m.

The land around Ruvo di Puglia is covered by trees (28%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and cropland (34%), water (29%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
115 m
16 km
564 m
80 km
1,385 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Terlizzi 5.0 km · Corato 7.0 km · Molfetta 13 km · Bisceglie 14 km · Giovinazzo 17 km · Bitonto 17 km · Trani 19 km · Palo del Colle 20 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 Ruvo di Puglia (41.1176°, 16.4842°, elevation 256 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).