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Weather in December in Cebu

Planning a getaway to Cebu this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Cebu in December?

Cebu is a region in Philippines. December in Cebu generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from warm in Liloan at 29°C to very warm in Moalboal at 31°C. At night it cools down to 24°C in Moalboal and 25°C in Liloan. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Santander with an average of 186 mm to heavy rainfall in Cebu City with 239 mm. Based on our climate, it is the month with the most precipitation throughout the year in Cebu City.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Cebu, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Cebu's yearly weather, check out our Cebu climate page.

Where to go in Cebu in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Cebu on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

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

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 
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29°C 
25°C 
168 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Cebu City

Mactan

In December Mactan 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 unpleasant that month.

Mactan
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 
213 mm 
16 days 
29°C 
26°C 
228 mm 
14 days 
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28°C 
25°C 
163 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Mactan

Moalboal

In December Moalboal generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Moalboal
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 
24°C 
192 mm 
16 days 
31°C 
24°C 
216 mm 
14 days 
poor 
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30°C 
24°C 
157 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Moalboal

Mandaue City

In December Mandaue 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 unpleasant that month.

Mandaue 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 
225 mm 
16 days 
poor 
29°C 
26°C 
238 mm 
14 days 
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29°C 
25°C 
168 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Mandaue City

Oslob

In December Oslob generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Oslob
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 
181 mm 
17 days 
29°C 
25°C 
191 mm 
15 days 
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29°C 
25°C 
141 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Oslob

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Is December the best time to visit Cebu?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Cebu City, December may not be the ideal time to visit Cebu.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January and April offering mostly pleasant weather in Cebu City. On the other hand, the weather in June, July, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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