Aringay weather in December

In December, Aringay sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 93 mm of rain across 14.3 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 Aringay's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aringay's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
25°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
93 mm
14.3 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:24 AM – 5:26 PM
Cloud cover
55%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Aringay reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12825
22825
32825
42825
52825
62825
72825
82825
92825
102825
112825
122825
132825
142825
152825
162825
172825
182725
192725
202725
212725
222725
232725
242725
252725
262725
272725
282725
292724
302724
312724

How December really feels in Aringay

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.

Aringay weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 24°337.411.17.1
Feb27° / 24°325.511.47.4
Mar28° / 25°295.611.96.8
Apr30° / 26°357.812.45.5
May31° / 27°1951812.83.8
Jun30° / 27°28524.4133.1
Jul29° / 26°57127.312.93.1
Aug29° / 26°63327.912.53.1
Sep29° / 26°37426.612.13.2
Oct29° / 26°26320.611.64.1
Nov28° / 26°1121611.25.0
Dec28° / 25°9314.3115.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25941
35941
46040
55941
65941
76040
86040
95941
105941
115941
125941
135941
145941
155941
165941
175743
185743
195644
205644
215545
225644
235644
245644
255743
265842
275941
286040
296139
306238
316337

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Aringay gets around 93 mm of rain over 14.3 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 45% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
149
249
348
448
548
649
749
849
949
1049
1149
1249
1349
1449
1548
1648
1747
1847
1946
2045
2145
2244
2343
2442
2541
2640
2738
2837
2936
3034
3133

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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
165143
265242
365341
465440
565539
665539
765638
865638
965737
1065836
1165935
1266034
1366133
1476132
1576231
1686230
1786329
1896328
19106327
20116326
21126424
22126523
23136522
24146521
25156520
26156619
27166618
28166717
29176716
30176815
31176914

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:16 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:165:21
211.16:165:21
311.16:175:22
411.16:175:22
511.16:185:22
611.16:185:22
711.16:195:23
811.16:205:23
911.16:205:23
1011.06:215:23
1111.06:215:24
1211.06:225:24
1311.06:225:24
1411.06:235:25
1511.06:235:25
1611.06:245:26
1711.06:245:26
1811.06:255:26
1911.06:255:27
2011.06:265:27
2111.06:265:28
2211.06:275:28
2311.06:275:29
2411.06:285:29
2511.06:285:30
2611.06:295:30
2711.06:295:31
2811.06:305:31
2911.06:305:32
3011.06:305:32
3111.06:315:33

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.04 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.7 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.04 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Aringay

In seasonPeak

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

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

Aringay's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit Aringay?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Aringay for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Aringay in December

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

In December, Aringay sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Aringay in December

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 February near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Aringay in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aringay peaks around August 16 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 16UV 14Dec 11UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Aringay 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 Aringay is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateApr 1115 µg/m³Jan 1911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Aringay?

Aringay sits at 16.4°N, 120.4°E, 16 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Bauang, 15 km away.

Topography around Aringay

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aringay has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 293 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 992 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,900 m.

The land around Aringay is covered by trees (59%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and water (43%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
293 m
16 km
992 m
80 km
2,900 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Bauang 15 km · San Fernando 25 km · Baguio 26 km · La Trinidad 26 km · Itogon 35 km · Mangaldan 36 km · Dagupan 39 km · Binmaley 41 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 Aringay (16.394°, 120.3545°, elevation 16 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).