Sun, sea & sand

Capri weather in December

Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in December

Poor

Best time to visit: June – September

Air temperature13°CNight 8°
Sea temperature17.0°Cfresh
Sunshine5hrs / dayof 9.3 h daylight
Rainy days13days / month151 mm

What is the weather like in Capri in December?

In December, Capri is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 17.0 °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 Capri.

December compared

How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.

NovemberNovDecemberDecJanuaryJan
Score211314
Day16°13°12°
Night11°8°6°
Sea19°17°15°
Sun5 h5 h5 h
Rain days141313

More details for December

Daylight
9 h 18 min07:19 – 16:37
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
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 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
  • 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

Capri in December: quick answers

Is Capri hot in December?

No. In December, Capri is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.

Can you swim in Capri in December?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 17.0 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.

Does it rain much in Capri in December?

Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 151 mm in total.

Capri month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)