Weather forecast for the Via Francigena del Sud: Roma - Leuca in December

In December, the Via Francigena del Sud experiences variable weather conditions. Starting from Lazio, the region receives a mix of sunshine and rain with temperatures ranging from mild to cool. As walkers progress into Campania, conditions remain similar, with overcast skies interspersed with sunny spells and occasional rain. Further south in Apulia, the weather remains mild but includes episodes of rain and cloudiness, especially towards coastal areas. Despite these variations, December typically sees moderate temperatures, some colder nights, and sporadic heavy showers across the trail.

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Start date
Nov 10
Start town
Roma
End date
Dec 24
End town
Leuca
Units
metric (°C, mm, km)
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Total days
45
Total distance
933 km
Daily distance
20.7 km
Average high
15°C
Average low
9°C
Average precipitation
3.7 mm/day

Lazio

Starting in Roma, the weather in December features a mix of heavy rain and occasional sun, with temperatures ranging from 11-19°C and lows around 3-14°C. Castel Gandolfo similarly experiences a mostly wet month with frequent rains and temperatures between 12°C and 16°C. Velletri follows this trend, seeing both sunny and rainy days, with highs at 8-16°C. As walkers progress to Cori and Sermoneta, brief sunny periods are interposed with mild to heavy rainfall.

Campania

Upon reaching Sessa Aurunca, weather conditions remain a mix of sunny and rainy spells, with temperate highs fluctuating from 9°C to 18°C. In Teano, rainfall continues though brief sunny spells occur, with temperatures peaking at 11-16°C. The transition through Statigliano to Alife includes days of overcast skies interspersed with rain showers.

Apulia

In Celle San Vito, walkers find mostly mild days with variable cloudiness and occasional light rain, temperatures lying in the 7-16°C range. Further south in Ordona and Stornara, bright, sunny intervals are frequent but interspersed with rain. Cerignola experiences predominantly cloudy skies with moderate rains. The trail concludes at Leuca, where weather patterns include mild temperatures and sporadic rains, reflecting the generally variable conditions along the Via Francigena del Sud in December.

This overview is for an early December start, walking the standard stages.
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