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Como Weather in December

Como in December

The short of it: Como in December averages a high of 8 °C (46 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 8 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low 1° · rain 72 mm · daylight 8 h 41 min

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

December in Como brings afternoons near 8° and nights around 1°, with about 72 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 41 min in mid-December, 43 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Como runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Cantù, 8 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Como, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 87 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 41 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CantùLombardy8 km SSE8°0°71 mm
Mariano ComenseLombardy15 km SSE8°0°70 mm
GiussanoLombardy15 km SE8°0°70 mm
MedaLombardy17 km SSE7°0°69 mm
SevesoLombardy19 km SSE7°0°69 mm
SeregnoLombardy20 km SSE7°0°69 mm
VareseLombardy20 km W8°-1°67 mm
Cesano MadernoLombardy21 km SSE7°0°69 mm

The Almanac · Como 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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Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Como by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°61 mm4 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦
February10°0°58 mm4 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
March14°4°76 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
April17°8°114 mm6 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
May22°12°138 mm6 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦
June26°16°130 mm5 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
July28°18°104 mm5 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦
August27°18°124 mm5 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
September23°13°139 mm4 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October17°9°148 mm4 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
November12°5°159 mm4 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦
December8°1°72 mm4 km/h8 h 41 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Como in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Como in December?

Days average 8 °C (46 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Como?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Como in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 41 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 42 min.

Does it snow in Como in December?

Hardly — December nights average 1 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Como in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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