Santeramo in Colle weather in December

In December, Santeramo in Colle sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 57 mm of precipitation across 8.5 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 14°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 Santeramo in Colle's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santeramo in Colle's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
57 mm
8.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
7:16 AM – 4:22 PM
Cloud cover
54%
11th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Santeramo in Colle 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 14°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical December day in Santeramo in Colle reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°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
3147
4147
5147
6137
7136
8136
9136
10136
11136
12136
13136
14136
15126
16125
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21125
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24125
25125
26125
27125
28125
29125
30125
31125

Santeramo in Colle 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
Jan12° / 538.40.39.43.1
Feb12° / 5690.710.43.4
Mar15° / 578.80.211.74.8
Apr18° / 569.60.113.16.0
May23° / 14°407.7014.27.4
Jun28° / 18°336.2014.96.8
Jul31° / 20°224.6014.65.7
Aug31° / 20°235.3013.65.5
Sep26° / 17°507.6012.37.2
Oct22° / 13°577.9010.97.1
Nov17° / 718.509.75.5
Dec13° / 578.50.39.13.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45446
55446
65545
75545
85545
95644
105644
115644
125644
135644
145644
155644
165644
175644
185743
195644
205644
215644
225743
235644
245743
255743
265743
275743
285842
295842
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Santeramo in Colle gets around 57 mm of rain and snow over 8.5 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 30% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1300
2290
3290
4290
5280
6280
7270
8270
9270
10271
11271
12271
13271
14271
15271
16261
17261
18261
19261
20271
21271
22271
23271
24281
25281
26282
27282
28282
29292
30292
31292

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1955
2964
3964
4973
5973
6982
7982
8982
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
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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 7:04 AM to 7:23 AM, and sunset from 4:21 PM to 4:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.37:044:21
29.37:054:21
39.37:064:21
49.27:074:21
59.27:084:21
69.27:094:21
79.27:104:21
89.27:104:21
99.27:114:21
109.17:124:21
119.17:134:21
129.17:144:21
139.17:144:21
149.17:154:21
159.17:164:22
169.17:164:22
179.17:174:22
189.17:184:22
199.17:184:23
209.17:194:23
219.17:194:24
229.17:204:24
239.17:204:25
249.17:214:25
259.17:214:26
269.17:214:26
279.17:224:27
289.17:224:27
299.17:224:28
309.17:234:29
319.17:234:29

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.75 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.75 kWh/m² to a high of 7.21 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.75 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
81.8Dim
91.8Dim
101.8Dim
111.8Dim
121.8Dim
131.8Dim
141.7Dim
151.7Dim
161.7Dim
171.7Dim
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191.7Dim
201.7Dim
211.7Dim
221.8Dim
231.8Dim
241.8Dim
251.8Dim
261.8Dim
271.8Dim
281.8Dim
291.8Dim
301.8Dim
311.8Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Santeramo in Colle?

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

3.6
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 Santeramo in Colle.

What to pack for Santeramo in Colle in December

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

In December, Santeramo in Colle sees daytime highs around 13°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 Santeramo in Colle in December

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 38 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 Jun 2 to Oct 19 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Santeramo in Colle 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 Santeramo in Colle peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 17UV 10Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Santeramo in Colle 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 Santeramo in Colle is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodApr 1416 µg/m³Dec 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Santeramo in Colle?

Santeramo in Colle sits at 40.8°N, 16.8°E, 489 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Acquaviva delle Fonti, 14 km away.

Topography around Santeramo in Colle

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santeramo in Colle has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 m around an average of 463 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 273 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,439 m.

The land around Santeramo in Colle is covered by trees (31%), cropland (26%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, cropland (55%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and water (31%), cropland (25%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
98 m
16 km
273 m
80 km
1,439 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Acquaviva delle Fonti 14 km · Gioia del Colle 14 km · Altamura 18 km · Matera 19 km · Casamassima 23 km · Ginosa 24 km · Adelfia 25 km · Gravina in Puglia 29 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 Santeramo in Colle (40.7924°, 16.7587°, elevation 489 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).