Boracay weather in December

In December, Boracay sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 306 mm of rain across 25.9 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Boracay's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Boracay's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
26°
4th coldest
Rainfall
306 mm
25.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:09 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
68%
7th clearest
Wind
31 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Boracay reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°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)
12826
22726
32726
42726
52726
62726
72726
82726
92726
102726
112726
122726
132726
142726
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202726
212726
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242726
252726
262726
272726
282726
292726
302726
312726

How December really feels in Boracay

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.

Boracay weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 25°14520.511.45.0
Feb26° / 25°9314.911.65.7
Mar27° / 26°9916.411.95.8
Apr28° / 27°7115.312.35.6
May29° / 27°16922.212.54.1
Jun28° / 27°28625.912.73.5
Jul28° / 26°39627.312.63.6
Aug28° / 26°28924.912.44.0
Sep28° / 26°32825.512.13.8
Oct28° / 26°30826.711.73.9
Nov28° / 26°27626.811.43.8
Dec27° / 26°30625.911.34.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
33961
43961
53961
63961
74060
84060
94060
103961
113961
123961
133961
143961
153961
163961
173862
183862
193862
203862
213862
223763
233763
243862
253961
263961
274060
284060
294159
304159
314159

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Boracay gets around 306 mm of rain over 25.9 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 83% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
189
289
389
489
589
689
790
889
989
1089
1189
1288
1388
1487
1586
1685
1784
1882
1981
2080
2179
2278
2377
2477
2576
2676
2776
2875
2975
3075
3176

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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
113861
213960
314059
414257
514356
614356
714455
814554
914653
1014752
1114851
1214950
1314949
1415148
1525048
1625147
1735146
1835245
1945343
2055342
2155540
2265638
2375637
2475835
2585933
2696031
2796229
28106228
29106426
30106624
31106822

Wind in December

Winds average 31 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 30 km/h on the calmest days to 33 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
130windy
230windy
330windy
430windy
530windy
630windy
730windy
831windy
931windy
1031windy
1131windy
1231windy
1331windy
1431windy
1531windy
1631windy
1732windy
1832windy
1932windy
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2833windy
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3033windy
3133windy

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of December to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:025:22
211.36:025:23
311.36:035:23
411.36:035:23
511.36:045:24
611.36:045:24
711.36:055:24
811.36:055:24
911.36:065:25
1011.36:065:25
1111.36:075:26
1211.36:075:26
1311.36:085:26
1411.36:085:27
1511.36:095:27
1611.36:095:27
1711.36:105:28
1811.36:105:28
1911.36:115:29
2011.36:115:29
2111.36:125:30
2211.36:125:30
2311.36:135:31
2411.36:135:31
2511.36:145:32
2611.36:145:32
2711.36:155:33
2811.36:155:33
2911.36:155:34
3011.36:165:34
3111.36:165:35

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.06 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.06 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.06 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
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Boracay

In seasonPeak

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

Boracay 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 Boracay?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Boracay for sightseeing.

What to pack for Boracay in December

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

In December, Boracay sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Boracay 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
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Boracay 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 Boracay peaks around April 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 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 highApr 13UV 14Nov 21UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high
Location & terrain

Where is Boracay?

Boracay sits at 12.0°N, 121.9°E, 0 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Pandan, 31 km away.

Roxas CitySan JosePassiPinamalayan

Topography around Boracay

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Boracay has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 768 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,272 m.

The land around Boracay is covered by water (72%) within 3 km, water (79%) within 16 km, and water (82%) within 80 km.

3 km
96 m
16 km
768 m
80 km
2,272 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Pandan 31 km · Kalibo (poblacion) 56 km · Romblon 77 km · Mansalay 81 km · Roxas City 99 km · San Jose 103 km · Passi 123 km · Pinamalayan 130 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 Boracay (11.9674°, 121.9248°, 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).