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Puglia weather in December

Puglia in December averages 10°C (51°F) and 59 mm of rain.

Of the twelve months in Puglia, December is the third coldest and the second wettest.

Puglia
Average temp
10°C (51°F)

7–14°C · 44–58°F

Rainfall
59 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
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What is Puglia like in December?

Daytime

Days are cool.

Rain

Some rain is likely; pack for showers.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Puglia in December?

  • A light rain jacket

    About 59 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 7°C (44°F).

December compared with November and January

December in Puglia is 3.8°C cooler than November and 23 mm drier than it, which averages 14°C (58°F).

December in Puglia is 1.1°C warmer than January and 10 mm wetter than it, which averages 9°C (49°F).

Daylight in Puglia in December

On 15 December the sun is up for 9 hours 16 minutes in Puglia, rising about 07:08 and setting about 16:24 local time.

December ends 10 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

No month in Puglia has less daylight than December.

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Puglia weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 2 Sept 2026358 places covered

How December compares with the rest of the year

December is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.

Puglia weather by month: average temperature, rainfall for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January9°C / 49°F48 mm
February9°C / 49°F34 mm
March12°C / 53°F48 mm
April15°C / 58°F45 mm
May19°C / 66°F30 mm
June24°C / 74°F22 mm
July26°C / 80°F24 mm
August27°C / 80°F16 mm
September23°C / 73°F54 mm
October18°C / 65°F58 mm
November14°C / 58°F82 mm
December10°C / 51°F59 mm

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FAQs about Puglia in December

December climate averages for Puglia, 1991–2020.

Puglia averages 10°C (51°F) in December, ranging from about 7°C (44°F) at night to 14°C (58°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Some. About 59 mm falls across December, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.

Yes. December averages 10°C (51°F) against 9°C (49°F) in January — 1.1°C warmer.

December is 3.8°C cooler than November, and 23 mm drier.

It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; December sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.

This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 9 hours 16 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in Puglia.

On 15 December, sunrise is about 07:08 and sunset about 16:24 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 10 minutes shorter than it starts.