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Altopascio Weather in December

Altopascio in December

The short of it: Altopascio in December averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 8 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 3° · rain 90 mm · daylight 8 h 55 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & May

Thirty years of records give Altopascio an average December high of 11°, a low of 3° and some 90 mm of rain. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 55 min in mid-December, 39 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Altopascio runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Pescia, 8 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Altopascio, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 54 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 55 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PesciaTuscany8 km N11°3°106 mm
CapannoriTuscany9 km WNW11°3°95 mm
Montecatini-TermeTuscany11 km NE11°3°103 mm
Monsummano TermeTuscany12 km ENE11°3°89 mm
FucecchioTuscany13 km SE12°3°84 mm
Santa Croce sull'ArnoTuscany13 km SE12°3°85 mm
LuccaTuscany14 km WNW11°3°97 mm
PontederaTuscany18 km SSW12°4°83 mm

The Almanac · Altopascio Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 4° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Altopascio by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°2°60 mm6 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦✦
February12°2°62 mm7 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
March16°5°62 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April19°8°74 mm8 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
May24°12°63 mm7 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June28°16°45 mm7 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°18°31 mm7 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August31°18°40 mm7 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September26°14°89 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October21°11°128 mm6 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November15°7°144 mm6 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
December11°3°90 mm6 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Altopascio in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Altopascio in December?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Altopascio?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Altopascio in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 55 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 26 min.

Does it snow in Altopascio in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Altopascio in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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