Verbania weather in December

In December, Verbania sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 94 mm of precipitation across 10 wet days and about 8.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 5°C in the first days to 4°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 8 h 42 min at the start of December to 8 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Verbania's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Verbania's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
94 mm
10 wet days
Daylight
8 h 30 min
8:08 AM – 4:36 PM
Cloud cover
58%
8th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
1.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10
Air quality
Good
PM10 21.3 µg/m³ · 2010

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 5°C in the first days to 4°C by the end.

A typical December day in Verbania reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 0°C and 8°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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550
65-1
75-1
85-1
95-1
105-1
115-1
124-1
134-1
144-1
154-2
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174-2
184-2
194-2
204-2
214-2
224-2
234-2
244-2
254-2
264-2
274-2
284-2
294-2
304-2
314-2

How December really feels in Verbania

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 30 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
30
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Verbania weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°839.38.98.90.0
Feb / -2°779.18.3100.2
Mar10° / 11310.57.211.62.1
Apr13° / 17913.86.413.33.3
May17° / 22117.81.714.74.6
Jun21° / 13°22217.50.115.55.4
Jul24° / 15°19617.70.115.25.9
Aug23° / 15°23516.90145.9
Sep19° / 12°24214.20.212.35.4
Oct14° / 24913.92.610.73.5
Nov / 22812.47.49.31.3
Dec / -1°94108.48.50.0

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 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34951
45050
55050
65149
75149
85248
95248
105248
115347
125347
135347
145347
155347
165347
175347
185248
195248
205248
215248
225248
235149
245149
255149
265050
275050
285050
295149
305149
315050

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Verbania gets around 94 mm of rain and snow over 10 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 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13526
23526
33526
43426
53426
63326
73326
83326
93226
103227
113227
123227
133227
143227
153228
163228
173228
183228
193228
203228
213228
223128
233128
243128
253128
263128
273128
283028
293028
303028
313028

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 4 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 8 h 42 min at the start of December to 8 h 30 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 7:54 AM to 8:14 AM, and sunset from 4:37 PM to 4:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
18.77:544:37
28.77:554:37
38.77:564:37
48.77:574:36
58.67:584:36
68.67:594:36
78.68:004:36
88.68:014:36
98.68:024:36
108.58:034:36
118.58:044:36
128.58:054:36
138.58:054:36
148.58:064:36
158.58:074:36
168.58:084:36
178.58:084:36
188.58:094:37
198.58:104:37
208.58:104:38
218.58:114:38
228.58:114:38
238.58:124:39
248.58:124:39
258.58:124:40
268.58:134:41
278.58:134:41
288.58:134:42
298.58:134:43
308.58:144:43
318.58:144:44

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.27 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.27 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.27 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.4Dim
21.3Dim
31.3Dim
41.3Dim
51.3Dim
61.3Dim
71.3Dim
81.3Dim
91.3Dim
101.3Dim
111.3Dim
121.3Dim
131.3Dim
141.3Dim
151.3Dim
161.3Dim
171.3Dim
181.3Dim
191.3Dim
201.3Dim
211.3Dim
221.3Dim
231.3Dim
241.3Dim
251.3Dim
261.3Dim
271.3Dim
281.3Dim
291.3Dim
301.3Dim
311.3Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Verbania?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Verbania.

What to pack for Verbania in December

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

In December, Verbania sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Verbania 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 Verbania peaks around July 15 at about 8 (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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Verbania 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 Verbania is worst in March — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2118 µg/m³Nov 1312 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Verbania?

Verbania sits at 45.9°N, 8.6°E, 205 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Pallanza-Intra-Suna, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Verbania

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Verbania has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 500 m around an average of 224 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,943 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,442 m.

The land around Verbania is covered by water (69%) within 3 km, trees (68%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
500 m
16 km
1,943 m
80 km
4,442 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewatermoss and lichen
December weather nearby: Pallanza-Intra-Suna 2.0 km · Varese 24 km · Borgomanero 26 km · Malnate 29 km · Domodossola 29 km · Lugano 33 km · Locarno 34 km · Gallarate 34 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 Verbania (45.9214°, 8.5518°, elevation 205 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. 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).