Baao weather in December

In December, Baao sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 171 mm of rain across 17.6 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 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 Baao's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Baao's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
10th warmest
Overnight low
24°
4th coldest
Rainfall
171 mm
17.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:06 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
68%
5th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Baao is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Camarines Sur.

Density
184/km²
people per km²
Founded
1590

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 29°C through the month.

A typical December day in Baao reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
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42925
52925
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How December really feels in Baao

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 24 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
24
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Baao 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
Jan28° / 24°8811.511.35.6
Feb29° / 23°678.711.65.7
Mar30° / 24°649.511.95.2
Apr31° / 25°508.612.34.5
May32° / 26°16419.712.63.3
Jun31° / 26°26526.312.82.7
Jul30° / 25°39429.812.72.6
Aug30° / 25°33429.112.42.7
Sep30° / 25°34027.912.12.7
Oct30° / 25°2262511.73.2
Nov30° / 25°15117.611.44.1
Dec29° / 24°17117.611.24.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34060
44159
54159
64159
74159
84159
94159
104159
114159
124159
134159
144159
154159
164159
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264258
274258
284258
294357
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Baao gets around 171 mm of rain over 17.6 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 56% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
158
259
360
461
562
662
763
863
963
1063
1163
1262
1361
1460
1559
1658
1757
1856
1955
2054
2153
2252
2351
2450
2549
2648
2748
2847
2946
3045
3145

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1023662
2023761
3023761
4023860
5023959
6023959
7014059
8014059
9014158
10014257
11014356
12014554
13024652
14024751
15024850
16034949
17034947
18045145
19055144
20065242
21065440
22075538
23185437
24185635
25195733
261105732
271105930
281116028
291116127
301116325
311116424

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
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413light breeze
513light breeze
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813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
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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 5:58 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 5:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.35:585:14
211.35:595:14
311.35:595:15
411.26:005:15
511.26:015:15
611.26:015:15
711.26:025:16
811.26:025:16
911.26:035:16
1011.26:035:17
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1211.26:045:17
1311.26:055:18
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1711.26:075:19
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1911.26:085:20
2011.26:085:21
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2711.26:125:24
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2911.26:125:25
3011.26:135:26
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Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.9 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.9 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.9 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Moderate
274.0Moderate
284.0Moderate
294.0Bright
304.0Bright
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Baao

In seasonPeak

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

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

Baao's rainy season runs June–October, 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 Baao?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Baao for sightseeing.

What to pack for Baao in December

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

In December, Baao sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Baao 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 at the nearest coast (about 27 km away) 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
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Baao 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 Baao peaks around August 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 19UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Baao 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 Baao is worst in May — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (February, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1229 µg/m³Feb 1113 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Baao?

Baao sits at 13.5°N, 123.4°E, 12 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Nabua, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Baao

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Baao has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 321 m around an average of 35 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,155 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,410 m.

The land around Baao is covered by cropland (48%) and trees (39%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and water (57%) and trees (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
321 m
16 km
1,155 m
80 km
2,410 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Nabua 5.0 km · Iriga City 6.0 km · Bato 11 km · Buhi 17 km · Libon 19 km · Polangui 22 km · San Jose 23 km · Oas 26 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 Baao (13.4549°, 123.3653°, elevation 12 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).