Aurora weather in December

In December, Aurora sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 177 mm of rain across 15.2 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-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 30% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of December to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Aurora's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aurora's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
177 mm
15.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:10 AM – 5:23 PM
Cloud cover
64%
5th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
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 Aurora reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 2°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 on par with November and on par with January.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12826
22826
32826
42826
52826
62826
72826
82826
92826
102825
112825
122825
132825
142825
152825
162825
172825
182825
192825
202825
212725
222725
232725
242725
252725
262725
272725
282725
292725
302725
312725

How December really feels in Aurora

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.

Aurora weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 25°668.211.36.7
Feb27° / 25°565.711.67.0
Mar28° / 25°508.111.96.4
Apr29° / 26°509.212.35.5
May30° / 27°14020.512.64.0
Jun29° / 27°22725.712.83.3
Jul29° / 26°28227.612.73.2
Aug29° / 26°19824.312.43.6
Sep29° / 26°24425.512.13.4
Oct29° / 26°22423.711.73.8
Nov28° / 26°17018.911.44.6
Dec28° / 25°17715.211.25.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24357
34357
44456
54456
64555
74456
84456
94456
104555
114555
124654
134753
144753
154753
164753
174753
184753
194753
204654
214654
224654
234654
244753
254753
264753
274753
284852
294951
304951
315050

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Aurora gets around 177 mm of rain over 15.2 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 47% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
156
256
356
456
556
656
756
856
955
1055
1154
1253
1352
1450
1549
1647
1746
1845
1944
2044
2143
2242
2342
2441
2540
2639
2738
2837
2936
3036
3135

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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1045343
2045442
3045541
4035740
5035839
6035938
7036037
8036037
9036136
10036334
11036433
12036532
13036631
14036829
15046828
16056827
17066826
18076924
19086923
20096922
210106921
220117019
230127018
241127017
251137115
261147114
271157113
281157212
291167211
301167310
31116749

Wind in December

Winds average 18 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2219light breeze
2319light breeze
2419light breeze
2519light breeze
2619light breeze
2719light breeze
2819light breeze
2919light breeze
3019light breeze
3119light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of December to 11 h 12 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 6:02 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:025:18
211.36:025:18
311.36:035:18
411.36:035:18
511.36:045:19
611.26:045:19
711.26:055:19
811.26:055:20
911.26:065:20
1011.26:065:20
1111.26:075:21
1211.26:075:21
1311.26:085:21
1411.26:095:22
1511.26:095:22
1611.26:105:23
1711.26:105:23
1811.26:115:23
1911.26:115:24
2011.26:125:24
2111.26:125:25
2211.26:135:25
2311.26:135:26
2411.26:135:26
2511.26:145:27
2611.26:145:27
2711.26:155:28
2811.26:155:28
2911.26:165:29
3011.26:165:29
3111.26:165:30

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.16 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.16 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Aurora

In seasonPeak

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

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

Aurora's rainy season runs May–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit Aurora?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Aurora in December

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

In December, Aurora sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Aurora in December

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Aurora in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aurora peaks around August 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 17UV 14Dec 10UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Aurora 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 Aurora is worst in May — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (February, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodMay 1316 µg/m³Feb 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr15Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul12Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Aurora?

Aurora sits at 13.3°N, 122.5°E, 7 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Catanauan, 35 km away.

CalabangaRomblon

Topography around Aurora

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aurora has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 146 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 436 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,466 m.

The land around Aurora is covered by trees (50%) and water (39%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and water (41%) within 16 km, and water (67%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
146 m
16 km
436 m
80 km
1,466 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Catanauan 35 km · Lopez 66 km · Calauag 72 km · Naga 78 km · Gumaca 78 km · Magarao 80 km · Calabanga 85 km · Romblon 90 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 Aurora (13.3476°, 122.5195°, elevation 7 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).