Philippines weather in December

Planning a journey to Philippines this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Philippines in December?

December in Philippines generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

During the day the temperature is warm in Banaue at 23°C and very warm in Tagum at 32°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Tagum and 15°C in Banaue. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Vigan with an average of 35 mm to heavy rainfall in Casiguran with 408 mm. Manila enjoys a balanced 152 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Philippines in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Philippines climate page.

Where to go in Philippines in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Philippines on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Philippines

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Philippines?

Average weather in Manila

In December Manila generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Manila
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
26°C 
154 hours 
85 mm 
12 days 
31°C 
25°C 
152 hours 
110 mm 
7 days 
January   >> January
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31°C 
24°C 
178 hours 
33 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Manila

Average weather in Boracay

In December Boracay generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Boracay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
26°C 
272 mm 
15 days 
poor 
29°C 
26°C 
300 mm 
12 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
28°C 
25°C 
139 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Boracay

Average weather in Puerto Princesa

In December Puerto Princesa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Puerto Princesa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
25°C 
219 mm 
14 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
209 mm 
9 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
114 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Puerto Princesa

Average weather in Cebu City

In December Cebu City generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cebu City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
26°C 
228 mm 
15 days 
poor 
30°C 
26°C 
239 mm 
13 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
168 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Cebu City

Average weather in Panglao City

In December Panglao City generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Panglao City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
26°C 
174 mm 
17 days 
29°C 
26°C 
182 mm 
15 days 
January   >> January
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
136 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Panglao City

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Is December the best time to visit Philippines?

In our opinion, December is a good time to visit Philippines with overall tolerable weather in Manila.

On average, the best time to visit Philippines is in February and March with generally perfect weather in Manila. In contrast, July, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

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