Aparri weather in December

In December, Aparri sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 254 mm of rain across 20 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of December to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Aparri's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aparri's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
254 mm
20 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:22 AM – 5:17 PM
Cloud cover
70%
8th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Aparri is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Cagayan.

Density
239/km²
people per km²

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 26°C through the month.

A typical December day in Aparri reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°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)
12723
22723
32723
42723
52723
62723
72723
82723
92723
102623
112623
122623
132623
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212623
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312622

How December really feels in Aparri

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.

Aparri weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 22°10615.5115.8
Feb26° / 22°8811.911.46.2
Mar28° / 23°5810.111.96.1
Apr30° / 25°5810.312.45.0
May32° / 26°16619.312.93.4
Jun32° / 26°17922.413.12.7
Jul31° / 26°25325.8132.7
Aug31° / 26°25025.212.62.9
Sep30° / 25°25323.812.13.2
Oct29° / 25°25123.611.63.8
Nov28° / 24°26019.811.14.8
Dec26° / 23°2542010.95.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34060
44060
53961
63862
73862
83862
93862
103862
113763
123862
133862
143862
153763
163862
173862
183862
193862
203763
213763
223763
233664
243763
253763
263763
273763
283862
293862
303862
314060

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Aparri gets around 254 mm of rain over 20 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 63% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
165
265
365
465
566
666
766
867
967
1067
1167
1267
1367
1467
1567
1666
1766
1865
1965
2064
2164
2263
2362
2461
2560
2659
2758
2857
2955
3054
3153

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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10523684
20525664
30526654
40526663
50527653
60528643
70528643
80529633
90529633
100530632
110530632
120531622
130531622
140532612
150633592
160633592
170734572
181735552
191836541
201937521
2111038501
2211038491
2311139471
2411240451
2511341441
2621342421
2721443401
2821444391
2921545381
3021546370
3121547360

Wind in December

Winds average 17 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
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2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of December to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:145:12
211.06:145:13
311.06:155:13
411.06:165:13
510.96:165:13
610.96:175:13
710.96:175:14
810.96:185:14
910.96:195:14
1010.96:195:15
1110.96:205:15
1210.96:205:15
1310.96:215:16
1410.96:215:16
1510.96:225:16
1610.96:225:17
1710.96:235:17
1810.96:245:18
1910.96:245:18
2010.96:255:18
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2210.96:255:19
2310.96:265:20
2410.96:265:20
2510.96:275:21
2610.96:275:21
2710.96:285:22
2810.96:285:22
2910.96:285:23
3010.96:295:23
3110.96:295:24

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.89 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.89 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.89 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Aparri

In seasonPeak

In December, Aparri sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Aparri sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Aparri?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Aparri for sightseeing.

What to pack for Aparri in December

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

In December, Aparri sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 23°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 20 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Aparri in December

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in January near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Aparri in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aparri peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 17UV 13Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Aparri 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 Aparri is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1319 µg/m³Dec 1214 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Aparri?

Aparri sits at 18.4°N, 121.6°E, 6 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Sanchez-Mira, 49 km away.

TabukCabaganLaoagSan NicolasBatac City

Topography around Aparri

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aparri has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,832 m.

The land around Aparri is covered by water (68%) within 3 km, water (51%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and water (45%) and trees (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
8 m
16 km
136 m
80 km
1,832 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Sanchez-Mira 49 km · Solana 78 km · Tuguegarao 83 km · Tabuk 100 km · Cabagan 104 km · Laoag 112 km · San Nicolas 112 km · Batac City 118 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 Aparri (18.3566°, 121.6406°, elevation 6 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).