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Mindanao weather in December

Planning a getaway to Mindanao 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 Mindanao in December?

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

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Socorro at 28°C to very warm in Tagum at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Tagum and 25°C in Socorro. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Talikud with an average of 124 mm to heavy rainfall in General Luna with 362 mm.

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

Where to go in Mindanao in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Mindanao 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 Mindanao

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

Average weather in Davao City

In December Davao City generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Davao 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 
25°C 
123 mm 
15 days 
30°C 
24°C 
128 mm 
13 days 
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30°C 
24°C 
154 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Davao City

Average weather in General Luna

In December General Luna 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.

General Luna
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 
312 mm 
20 days 
poor 
29°C 
26°C 
362 mm 
23 days 
poor 
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28°C 
26°C 
383 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in General Luna

Average weather in Cagayan de Oro

In December Cagayan de Oro generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Cagayan de Oro
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 
23°C 
275 mm 
14 days 
poor 
29°C 
23°C 
245 mm 
13 days 
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29°C 
23°C 
244 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Cagayan de Oro

Average weather in General Santos

In December General Santos generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

General Santos
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 
22°C 
232 mm 
12 days 
poor 
31°C 
22°C 
192 mm 
11 days 
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30°C 
22°C 
189 mm 
10 days 
Climate in General Santos

Average weather in Mambajao

In December Mambajao generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Mambajao
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 
194 mm 
17 days 
28°C 
26°C 
195 mm 
17 days 
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28°C 
25°C 
215 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Mambajao

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Is December the best time to visit Mindanao?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Davao City, December might be a good time to visit Mindanao. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in March and April offering mostly pleasant weather in Davao City. On the other hand, the months of June and August tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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