Alicia weather in December

In December, Alicia sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 241 mm of rain across 20.9 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Alicia's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alicia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
21°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
241 mm
20.9 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:19 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
77%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Alicia is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Isabela.

Density
485/km²
people per km²
Founded
1949

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Alicia reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12822
22822
32822
42822
52822
62822
72722
82722
92722
102722
112722
122722
132722
142722
152722
162721
172721
182721
192721
202721
212721
222721
232721
242721
252721
262721
272721
282721
292721
302721
312721

How December really feels in Alicia

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Alicia weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 20°9914.911.15.6
Feb28° / 21°7511.911.45.6
Mar30° / 22°7312.211.94.8
Apr33° / 23°7211.112.43.6
May34° / 25°15918.512.82.3
Jun34° / 25°13820.3132.0
Jul33° / 25°24424.612.92.1
Aug33° / 25°21024.212.62.2
Sep32° / 24°23624.612.12.4
Oct30° / 24°24723.511.63.2
Nov29° / 23°21321.211.24.0
Dec27° / 21°24120.9114.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22872
32872
42872
52872
62773
72674
82674
92674
102674
112674
122674
132674
142674
152674
162674
172575
182575
192575
202575
212476
222476
232377
242377
252278
262278
272377
282377
292476
302575
312674

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Alicia gets around 241 mm of rain over 20.9 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 66% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
169
269
369
469
569
669
770
870
970
1070
1170
1270
1370
1470
1569
1669
1768
1868
1967
2067
2166
2266
2365
2464
2563
2662
2760
2859
2958
3057
3155

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1116785
2117775
3118765
4118765
5119764
6120754
7120754
8020764
9021754
10022744
11022744
12023743
13124723
14125713
15125713
16126703
17127702
18229672
19230662
20231652
21333631
22334621
23335611
24436591
25437581
26538561
27539560
28540550
29541540
30541540
31542530

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 5:15 PM to 5:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:115:15
211.16:115:15
311.16:125:15
411.16:135:16
511.06:135:16
611.06:145:16
711.06:145:16
811.06:155:17
911.06:155:17
1011.06:165:17
1111.06:175:18
1211.06:175:18
1311.06:185:18
1411.06:185:19
1511.06:195:19
1611.06:195:20
1711.06:205:20
1811.06:205:20
1911.06:215:21
2011.06:215:21
2111.06:225:22
2211.06:225:22
2311.06:235:23
2411.06:235:23
2511.06:245:24
2611.06:245:24
2711.06:245:25
2811.06:255:25
2911.06:255:26
3011.06:265:26
3111.06:265:27

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.45 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.9 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.45 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Alicia?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Alicia for sightseeing.

What to pack for Alicia in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Alicia sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Alicia in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alicia peaks around August 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 19UV 14Dec 11UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Alicia in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Alicia is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1616 µg/m³Dec 1611 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Alicia?

Alicia sits at 16.8°N, 121.7°E, 55 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is San Mateo, 16 km away.

Topography around Alicia

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Alicia.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Alicia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m around an average of 66 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,660 m.

The land around Alicia is covered by cropland (72%) within 3 km, cropland (76%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
34 m
16 km
84 m
80 km
2,660 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: San Mateo 16 km · Ramon 17 km · Santiago 19 km · Aglipay 33 km · Diadi 37 km · Roxas 39 km · Ilagan 46 km · Lagawe 62 km

Philippines travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
230 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,171
2025
Happiness
6.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
48%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
4.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 569
Religion
Roman Catholic 79%other 8%Muslim 6%other Christian 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Alicia (16.7794°, 121.6973°, elevation 55 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).