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Rapallo Weather in December

Rapallo in December

The short of it: Rapallo in December averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 8 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 5° · rain 121 mm · daylight 8 h 52 min

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

December in Rapallo brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 5°, with about 121 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 52 min in mid-December, 40 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Rapallo runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Santa Margherita Ligure, 2 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Rapallo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 67 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 52 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa Margherita LigureLiguria2 km SW11°5°121 mm
ReccoLiguria7 km WNW11°5°124 mm
ChiavariLiguria8 km ESE11°4°117 mm
LavagnaLiguria11 km ESE11°4°115 mm
Sestri LevanteLiguria16 km ESE11°4°116 mm
NerviLiguria16 km WNW11°4°136 mm
Casarza LigureLiguria19 km ESE11°4°116 mm
GenoaLiguria23 km WNW12°6°119 mm
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The Almanac · Rapallo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
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December
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Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Rapallo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°4°99 mm12 km/h9 h 12 min✦✦
February11°4°74 mm12 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦
March14°6°86 mm12 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
April17°9°83 mm12 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
May22°13°71 mm10 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
June26°16°57 mm10 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July29°19°30 mm9 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°19°56 mm9 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
September25°16°123 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October20°12°206 mm11 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
November14°8°188 mm12 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
December11°5°121 mm12 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rapallo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rapallo in December?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Rapallo?

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

How long are the days in Rapallo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 52 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 30 min.

Does it snow in Rapallo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rapallo in December?

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

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