Scafati weather in December

In December, Scafati sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 151 mm of precipitation across 13.2 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 37% 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 Scafati's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Scafati's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
10th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
151 mm
13.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
7:25 AM – 4:31 PM
Cloud cover
54%
10th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Scafati 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 Scafati reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 15°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)
11410
21410
31410
41410
51410
61410
71410
81310
91310
10139
11139
12139
13139
14139
15139
16139
17139
18139
19129
20129
21129
22128
23128
24128
25128
26128
27128
28128
29128
30128
31128

Scafati 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° / 12211.60.49.42.9
Feb12° / 104110.610.43.0
Mar14° / 10310.40.311.74.0
Apr16° / 11°8611013.15.0
May20° / 15°597.7014.26.8
Jun24° / 19°295014.98.2
Jul26° / 22°163.1014.68.5
Aug27° / 22°223.9013.68.1
Sep24° / 19°908.5012.37.4
Oct20° / 16°13110.4010.96.5
Nov16° / 12°18313.40.19.74.8
Dec13° / 15113.20.29.13.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25149
35050
45050
55050
65149
75149
85149
95149
105149
115050
125050
135149
145050
155149
165050
175149
185149
195149
205050
215248
225248
235248
245248
255347
265347
275347
285347
295347
305347
315446

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Scafati gets around 151 mm of rain and snow over 13.2 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 42% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
146
246
345
445
545
645
745
844
944
1044
1143
1243
1342
1442
1541
1641
1741
1841
1941
2041
2141
2241
2341
2441
2540
2640
2740
2840
2940
3039
3139

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 (%)
1964
2964
3964
4964
5973
6973
7973
8982
9982
10982
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26982
27982
28982
29982
30991
31991

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
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light 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 7:13 AM to 7:32 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)
19.37:134:30
29.37:144:30
39.37:154:30
49.27:164:30
59.27:174:30
69.27:184:30
79.27:184:30
89.27:194:30
99.27:204:30
109.17:214:30
119.17:224:30
129.17:224:30
139.17:234:30
149.17:244:30
159.17:254:31
169.17:254:31
179.17:264:31
189.17:264:31
199.17:274:32
209.17:284:32
219.17:284:33
229.17:294:33
239.17:294:34
249.17:294:34
259.17:304:35
269.17:304:35
279.17:314:36
289.17:314:36
299.17:314:37
309.17:314:38
319.17:324:38

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.69 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.69 kWh/m² to a high of 7.06 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.69 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.8Dim
21.8Dim
31.8Dim
41.8Dim
51.7Dim
61.7Dim
71.7Dim
81.7Dim
91.7Dim
101.7Dim
111.7Dim
121.7Dim
131.7Dim
141.7Dim
151.7Dim
161.7Dim
171.7Dim
181.7Dim
191.7Dim
201.7Dim
211.7Dim
221.7Dim
231.7Dim
241.7Dim
251.7Dim
261.7Dim
271.7Dim
281.7Dim
291.7Dim
301.7Dim
311.7Dim
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Scafati

In seasonPeak

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

Scafati'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 Scafati?

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

3.4
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 Scafati.

What to pack for Scafati in December

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

In December, Scafati sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Scafati 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 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 Scafati 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 Scafati peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Scafati 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 Scafati is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 916 µg/m³Dec 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Scafati?

Scafati sits at 40.8°N, 14.5°E, 12 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Angri, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Scafati

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Scafati has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,381 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,032 m.

The land around Scafati is covered by artificial surfaces (45%), trees (24%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, trees (58%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
36 m
16 km
1,381 m
80 km
2,032 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Angri 4.0 km · Pompei 4.0 km · Sant'Antonio Abate 4.0 km · Poggiomarino 5.0 km · Boscoreale 5.0 km · Terzigno 6.0 km · Pagani 7.0 km · Torre Annunziata 7.0 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 Scafati (40.7602°, 14.5372°, elevation 12 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).