Positano 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 Positano in December?
In December, Positano is cool: daytime highs average 13 °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 Positano.
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° | 13° | 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 – 16:36
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 55 %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 %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
Positano in December: quick answers
Is Positano hot in December?
No. In December, Positano is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Positano 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 Positano in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 151 mm in total.
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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