Bacolod weather in December

In December, Bacolod sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 253 mm of rain across 24.4 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-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 2% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bacolod's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bacolod's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
22°
4th coldest
Rainfall
253 mm
24.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
5:55 AM – 5:26 PM
Cloud cover
84%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
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 Bacolod reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
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112922
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302822
312822

How December really feels in Bacolod

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 5 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
5
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.

Bacolod weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 22°2132311.64.2
Feb28° / 22°1811811.74.3
Mar29° / 22°17719.711.94.0
Apr30° / 22°1982012.23.6
May30° / 23°3202812.42.9
Jun29° / 23°36127.412.53.0
Jul29° / 22°2882712.43.3
Aug29° / 22°2432512.33.5
Sep29° / 22°26726.1123.2
Oct29° / 22°29828.311.83.1
Nov29° / 22°25925.411.63.3
Dec28° / 22°25324.411.53.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 87%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21684
31684
41783
51783
61783
71783
81684
91684
101585
111585
121486
131486
141387
151387
161288
171288
181288
191189
201189
211189
221189
231090
241090
251090
261090
271189
281189
291189
301189
311288

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Bacolod gets around 253 mm of rain over 24.4 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 79% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
178
278
378
478
578
679
779
879
980
1080
1181
1281
1381
1481
1581
1681
1781
1881
1981
2080
2180
2280
2379
2479
2579
2679
2778
2878
2978
3078
3178

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 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12953
22953
32953
42953
51963
61972
71972
81972
91972
101981
111981
121981
131981
141981
151981
161981
172971
182971
193961
203961
214951
224942
235932
245932
255932
266922
276922
286922
296922
306922
315932

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 30 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 5:47 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:33 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:475:21
211.65:485:21
311.65:485:22
411.65:495:22
511.55:495:22
611.55:505:22
711.55:505:23
811.55:515:23
911.55:515:24
1011.55:525:24
1111.55:525:24
1211.55:535:25
1311.55:535:25
1411.55:545:26
1511.55:545:26
1611.55:555:26
1711.55:555:27
1811.55:565:27
1911.55:565:28
2011.55:575:28
2111.55:575:29
2211.55:575:29
2311.55:585:30
2411.55:585:30
2511.55:595:31
2611.55:595:31
2711.56:005:32
2811.56:005:32
2911.56:015:33
3011.56:015:33
3111.56:015:33

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.37 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.37 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.37 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
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204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Bacolod

In seasonPeak

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

Bacolod 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 Bacolod?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bacolod.

What to pack for Bacolod in December

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

In December, Bacolod sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Bacolod in December

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 29 km away) 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
Jan28Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Bacolod in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bacolod peaks around March 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 19UV 15Nov 22UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Bacolod 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 Bacolod is worst in September — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1815 µg/m³Jan 2410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bacolod?

Bacolod sits at 8.1°N, 123.9°E, 0 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Ozamiz City, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Bacolod

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bacolod has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 209 m around an average of 50 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 868 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,778 m.

The land around Bacolod is covered by trees (63%) and water (25%) within 3 km, trees (64%) and water (30%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
209 m
16 km
868 m
80 km
2,778 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Ozamiz City 9.0 km · Tubod 15 km · Tangub 20 km · Boroon 30 km · Nunungan 33 km · Mantampay 33 km · Iligan 38 km · Marawi City 42 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 Bacolod (8.1167°, 123.9167°, elevation 0 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).