SeasonMapCapri (Isle of Capri) weather in December
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December in Capri: cool, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit.
#10 of 12 months in Capri · #1022 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 56/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Capri in December
Other months in Capri
September on Capri is still swimming weather — the forum puts the sea around 25°C and posters report getting in the water on every September trip unless it was actually raining. Shorts by day, a light jacket or sweater in the evening once the air eases back from a high near 24°C. On crowds it's a month of two halves: the island is packed daily from mid-June to early September, then late September thins noticeably, and weekday day-trips stay quiet because local day-trippers come mainly at weekends. One local caution — jellyfish turn up some years and have been exceptionally bad in a few; beach clubs keep sting spray.
Capri's forum is unanimous that July means heat and real crowds on the main island — regulars consistently point toward Anacapri instead for a noticeably calmer version of the same views. The ferry from Sorrento gets specific mention too: buy a return ticket and queue about 30 minutes early, or risk being stuck for the next crossing.
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Capri climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 14°C / 58°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 11°C / 51°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 11°C / 52°F | |
| Sea temperature | 18°C / 64°F | 🧊 bracing |
| Rainfall | 144 mm / 5.7 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 12 days | |
| Humidity | 74% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 7°C / 45°F | |
| Sunshine | 6.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 9.3 h | |
| Wind | 20 km/h / 12 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 41 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Capri in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsCapri Hollywood film festival, Christmas holidays in Italy, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Capri's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherCapri's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Capri in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
Landing fee on arrival
1 Jan – 31 DecEveryone who is not a resident pays a landing contribution on arrival: about €5 a person from April to October and €2.50 the rest of the year. On a scheduled ferry or hydrofoil it is inside the ticket; on a private boat it is not. Source ↗
- Closure
Island shuts for winter
1 Nov – 20 MarMost hotels and restaurants close, the ferry timetable thins to a handful of crossings and rough days cancel those. What is left is about seven thousand residents and the walks. Source ↗
- Festival
Capri Hollywood film festival
26 Dec – 2 JanCrowdedFor a week over the new year the island's winter shutdown pauses for a film festival, and the few hotels that stay open fill with it. Outside that week, December on Capri is closed. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Capri — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Capri in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Capri?
- December in Capri: cool, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Capri on SeasonMap's comfort score (56/100).
- What is the weather like in Capri in December?
- In December, Capri averages a daily high of 14.2°C and a low of 10.6°C, with about 144.4 mm of rain over roughly 11.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Capri in December?
- Capri has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 41 in December.
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Similar destinations in Southern Europe — December
Within 300 km: Sorrento's Christmas lights and markets on 25 Nov – 6 Jan, and Naples' Crib season, San Gregorio Armeno on 1 Nov – 6 Jan.