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Scalea Weather in December

Scalea in December

The short of it: Scalea in December averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 9 h 22 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 14° · low 9° · rain 103 mm · daylight 9 h 22 min

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

December in Scalea brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 9°, with about 103 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 14°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 22 min in mid-December, 33 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, Scalea runs about middling and drier than most in December. Praia a Mare, 10 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Scalea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 17 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 22 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Praia a MareCalabria10 km N15°9°98 mm
VerbicaroCalabria11 km ESE11°6°119 mm
Tortora MarinaCalabria13 km N14°8°102 mm
DiamanteCalabria14 km S15°9°106 mm
MormannoCalabria19 km ENE8°4°127 mm
Belvedere MarittimoCalabria22 km SSE14°9°109 mm
LauriaBasilicate27 km N8°4°120 mm
Morano CalabroCalabria29 km E9°4°125 mm

The Almanac · Scalea 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 14°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Scalea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°7°96 mm12 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
February14°7°84 mm13 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
March16°9°86 mm13 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April19°12°70 mm12 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
May23°15°53 mm10 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
June27°19°27 mm9 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°22°16 mm9 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
August30°22°25 mm9 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
September27°19°82 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
October23°16°109 mm10 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
November19°12°120 mm12 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
December14°9°103 mm13 km/h9 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Scalea in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Scalea in December?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 14°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Scalea?

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

How long are the days in Scalea in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 22 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 58 min.

Does it snow in Scalea in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Scalea in December?

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

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