Villabate weather in December

In December, Villabate sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 74 mm of precipitation across 11.7 wet days and about 9.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 30 min at the start of December to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Villabate's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Villabate's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
10th warmest
Overnight low
10°
4th coldest
Precipitation
74 mm
11.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
7:21 AM – 4:43 PM
Cloud cover
54%
11th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Villabate 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 15°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical December day in Villabate reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11511
21511
31511
41511
51511
61511
71511
81511
91511
101410
111410
121410
131410
141410
151410
161410
171410
181410
191410
201410
211410
221410
23139
24139
25139
26139
27139
28139
29139
30139
31139

Villabate 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° / 7010.79.73.4
Feb13° / 7010.110.53.4
Mar14° / 631011.74.4
Apr17° / 12°579.2135.7
May20° / 15°335.3147.5
Jun25° / 19°143.114.68.6
Jul27° / 22°51.414.48.7
Aug28° / 23°152.713.58.0
Sep25° / 20°598.212.37.5
Oct22° / 17°799.5116.9
Nov18° / 13°6310.59.95.7
Dec14° / 10°7411.79.44.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26139
36040
46040
55941
66040
75941
86040
95941
105842
115842
125842
135743
145743
155743
165743
175743
185644
195644
205743
215743
225644
235644
245644
255644
265644
275644
285644
295644
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Villabate gets around 74 mm of rain and snow over 11.7 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 37% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
237
337
437
537
637
736
836
936
1036
1136
1236
1336
1436
1536
1636
1736
1836
1936
2037
2137
2238
2338
2439
2539
2639
2739
2839
2939
3038
3138

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 (%)
1937
2946
3946
4955
5964
6964
7973
8973
9973
10982
11982
12982
13982
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

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
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 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 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:10 AM to 7:28 AM, and sunset from 4:42 PM to 4:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.57:104:42
29.57:104:42
39.57:114:42
49.57:124:42
59.57:134:42
69.57:144:42
79.57:154:42
89.47:164:42
99.47:164:42
109.47:174:42
119.47:184:42
129.47:194:42
139.47:194:43
149.47:204:43
159.47:214:43
169.47:214:43
179.47:224:44
189.47:234:44
199.47:234:44
209.47:244:45
219.47:244:45
229.47:254:46
239.47:254:46
249.47:264:47
259.47:264:47
269.47:264:48
279.47:274:48
289.47:274:49
299.47:274:50
309.47:274:50
319.47:284:51

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.05 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.05 kWh/m² to a high of 7.51 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.05 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.0Moderate
132.0Moderate
142.0Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.0Moderate
192.0Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.0Moderate
222.0Moderate
232.0Moderate
242.0Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
312.1Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Villabate?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Villabate for sightseeing.

What to pack for Villabate in December

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

In December, Villabate sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Villabate 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 28 to Nov 11 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Villabate 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 Villabate peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr4Moderate
May5High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Villabate 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 Villabate is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1715 µg/m³Dec 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb12Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug10Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Villabate?

Villabate sits at 38.1°N, 13.4°E, 47 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Misilmeri, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Villabate

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Villabate has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 617 m around an average of 104 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,136 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,962 m.

The land around Villabate is covered by trees (48%) within 3 km, water (37%), trees (25%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
617 m
16 km
1,136 m
80 km
1,962 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Misilmeri 5.0 km · Bagheria 6.0 km · Palermo 8.0 km · Monreale 13 km · Carini 24 km · Termini Imerese 25 km · Partinico 29 km · Alcamo 43 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 Villabate (38.0779°, 13.4428°, elevation 47 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).