Buluan weather in December

In December, Buluan sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 212 mm of rain across 24.1 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Buluan's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Buluan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
11th warmest
Overnight low
24°
4th coldest
Rainfall
212 mm
24.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
5:49 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
78%
5th clearest
Wind
2 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Buluan is municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Maguindanao del Sur.

Density
87/km²
people per km²
Founded
1947

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 31°C through the month.

A typical December day in Buluan reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°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)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
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113124
123124
133124
143124
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How December really feels in Buluan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 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
31
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.

Buluan weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°23022.111.73.3
Feb31° / 23°18818.111.83.3
Mar32° / 24°19119.5122.9
Apr33° / 24°17019.712.12.5
May33° / 25°23026.112.32.2
Jun32° / 24°23926.312.42.4
Jul31° / 24°20425.812.42.7
Aug31° / 24°16823.112.22.9
Sep32° / 24°15323.1122.7
Oct32° / 24°21025.811.92.6
Nov31° / 24°23025.111.72.7
Dec31° / 24°21224.111.62.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12476
22377
32476
42476
52476
62476
72476
82476
92377
102377
112278
122278
132278
142179
152179
162080
172080
182080
192080
202080
212179
222179
232179
242179
252278
262278
272377
282476
292476
302575
312575

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Buluan gets around 212 mm of rain over 24.1 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.

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Rain chance (%)
177
277
376
476
576
676
776
877
978
1078
1179
1280
1380
1481
1581
1681
1781
1881
1981
2081
2180
2280
2380
2479
2578
2678
2778
2877
2977
3077
3177

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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
116237
216237
316237
416237
516237
616237
716237
816237
916336
1016336
1116435
1216435
1316435
1416534
1516633
1616633
1716732
1816831
1916930
2017029
2127028
2227127
2327226
2427226
2527325
2627325
2737324
2837423
2937423
3037522
3137621

Wind in December

Winds average 2 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 2 km/h on the calmest days to 2 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
12calm
22calm
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52calm
62calm
72calm
82calm
92calm
102calm
112calm
122calm
132calm
142calm
152calm
162calm
172calm
182calm
192calm
202calm
212calm
222calm
232calm
242calm
252calm
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272calm
282calm
292calm
302calm
312calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 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 5:41 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 5:20 PM to 5:32 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:415:20
211.65:425:20
311.65:425:20
411.65:435:21
511.65:435:21
611.65:445:21
711.65:445:22
811.65:455:22
911.65:455:22
1011.65:465:23
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1211.65:475:24
1311.65:475:24
1411.65:485:24
1511.65:485:25
1611.65:495:25
1711.65:495:26
1811.65:505:26
1911.65:505:27
2011.65:515:27
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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 4.55 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.55 kWh/m² to a high of 5.72 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.55 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
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204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
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244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Buluan?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Buluan.

What to pack for Buluan in December

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

In December, Buluan sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Buluan 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 64 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Buluan 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 Buluan peaks around March 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 20UV 15Dec 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Buluan 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 Buluan is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1323 µg/m³Jun 2316 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Buluan?

Buluan sits at 6.7°N, 124.8°E, 16 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Tacurong, 14 km away.

Topography around Buluan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Buluan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 585 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,917 m.

The land around Buluan is covered by trees (33%) and cropland (30%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and cropland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) within 80 km.

3 km
17 m
16 km
585 m
80 km
2,917 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Tacurong 14 km · General Salipada K. Pendatun 15 km · Sultan sa Barongis 20 km · Isulan 24 km · Koronadal 25 km · Norala 27 km · Laguilayan 31 km · Banga 33 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 Buluan (6.7203°, 124.8019°, 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. 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).