Amalfi weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Amalfi in December?
In December, Amalfi is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 17.1 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 151 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Amalfi.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 21 | 13 | 14 |
| Day | 17° | 14° | 12° |
| Night | 12° | 8° | 7° |
| Sea | 20° | 17° | 15° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 13 | 13 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 17 min07:18 – 16:35
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Rome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %1 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %25 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %36 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Amalfi in December: quick answers
Is Amalfi hot in December?
No. In December, Amalfi is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Amalfi in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 17.1 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Amalfi in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 151 mm in total.
Amalfi month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)