Bato weather in December

In December, Bato sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 159 mm of rain across 15.8 wet days and about 11.2 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 25% 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 Bato's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bato's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
159 mm
15.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:06 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
66%
6th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

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

Density
158/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 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Bato 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 on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12825
22825
32825
42825
52825
62825
72825
82825
92825
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292725
302725
312725

How December really feels in Bato

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.

Bato 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
Jan27° / 24°8611.111.36.2
Feb27° / 24°627.611.66.6
Mar28° / 25°558.811.96.3
Apr29° / 26°437.112.35.8
May29° / 26°1621912.64.2
Jun29° / 26°28426.112.83.2
Jul29° / 26°43029.612.73.0
Aug28° / 26°37029.112.43.1
Sep28° / 26°36327.712.13.2
Oct28° / 26°23924.711.73.7
Nov28° / 25°14517.711.44.6
Dec28° / 25°15915.811.25.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34159
44258
54258
64258
74159
84258
94159
104159
114258
124258
134258
144258
154258
164258
174258
184258
194258
204258
214258
224258
234159
244258
254258
264357
274357
284357
294456
304456
314555

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Bato gets around 159 mm of rain over 15.8 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 50% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
153
253
354
454
555
655
756
856
956
1056
1156
1256
1355
1454
1553
1652
1751
1850
1949
2048
2147
2247
2346
2445
2545
2644
2744
2843
2943
3042
3142

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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1046036
2046135
3036334
4036433
5036433
6036532
7036631
8026830
9026830
10026929
11027028
12027127
13037225
14037324
15047323
16057322
17057421
18077320
19087319
20097417
210107416
220117415
231117414
241127413
251137313
261147312
271147411
281157410
291157410
30115759
31115768

Wind in December

Winds average 16 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
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2016light breeze
2116light breeze
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2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light 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 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
211.35:595:15
311.35:595:15
411.36:005:15
511.26:005:15
611.26:015:16
711.26:015:16
811.26:025:16
911.26:035:17
1011.26:035:17
1111.26:045:17
1211.26:045:18
1311.26:055:18
1411.26:055:18
1511.26:065:19
1611.26:065:19
1711.26:075:20
1811.26:075:20
1911.26:085:20
2011.26:085:21
2111.26:095:21
2211.26:095:22
2311.26:105:22
2411.26:105:23
2511.26:115:23
2611.26:115:24
2711.26:115:24
2811.26:125:25
2911.26:125:25
3011.26:135:26
3111.26:135:26

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 6.44 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
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Bato

In seasonPeak

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

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

Bato's monsoon runs June–October, 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 Bato?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Bato for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bato in December

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

In December, Bato sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Bato 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 26 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 Bato 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 Bato peaks around August 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 18UV 14Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Bato 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 Bato 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 Bato?

Bato sits at 13.4°N, 123.4°E, 16 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Nabua, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Bato

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bato has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,158 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,410 m.

The land around Bato is covered by water (40%), trees (24%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, trees (63%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and water (58%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
43 m
16 km
1,158 m
80 km
2,410 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Nabua 6.0 km · Libon 10 km · Iriga City 10 km · Baao 11 km · Polangui 14 km · Oas 17 km · Buhi 18 km · San Jose 20 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 Bato (13.3528°, 123.3677°, 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).