Lampedusa 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: July – September
What is the weather like in Lampedusa in December?
In December, Lampedusa is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 18.1 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 61 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 36 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lampedusa.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 46 | 25 | 24 |
| Day | 20° | 17° | 15° |
| Night | 18° | 15° | 14° |
| Sea | 21° | 18° | 16° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 9 | 8 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 47 min07:11 – 16:58
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 36 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Rome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %16 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %66 %
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
- Windproof jacket
Lampedusa in December: quick answers
Is Lampedusa hot in December?
No. In December, Lampedusa is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 15 °C.
Can you swim in Lampedusa in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 18.1 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Lampedusa in December?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 61 mm.
Lampedusa 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). Sources & licences