Cabagan weather in December

In December, Cabagan sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 227 mm of rain across 19.1 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 6th-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 13% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of December to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Cabagan's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cabagan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
21°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
227 mm
19.1 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:20 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
72%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Cabagan is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Isabela.

Density
59/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 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Cabagan reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and on par with January.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12822
22822
32822
42722
52722
62722
72722
82722
92722
102722
112722
122722
132722
142722
152722
162721
172721
182721
192721
202721
212721
222621
232621
242621
252621
262621
272621
282621
292621
302621
312621

How December really feels in Cabagan

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.

Cabagan weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 20°6812.511.16.1
Feb27° / 21°6710.311.46.2
Mar30° / 22°569.611.95.3
Apr32° / 24°6911.112.43.8
May34° / 25°15818.912.82.5
Jun34° / 25°20423.5132.1
Jul32° / 25°34427.512.92.2
Aug32° / 25°28726.512.62.5
Sep31° / 24°27825.612.12.7
Oct30° / 24°26623.511.63.4
Nov29° / 23°24121.911.24.0
Dec27° / 21°22719.1115.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23565
33565
43565
53565
63466
73367
83367
93268
103268
113268
123268
133169
143169
153268
163169
173169
183268
193268
203268
213268
223169
233268
243367
253367
263367
273466
283565
293565
303664
313763

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Cabagan gets around 227 mm of rain over 19.1 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 61% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
166
266
365
465
565
666
766
866
967
1067
1167
1267
1366
1466
1565
1664
1763
1862
1961
2060
2159
2258
2357
2455
2554
2653
2751
2850
2949
3048
3147

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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1019756
2020755
3020755
4021754
5021754
6021754
7021754
8022744
9122743
10122743
11123733
12123733
13124723
14125722
15126712
16227692
17228682
18329662
19331642
20432622
21434602
22535591
23537571
24638551
25639541
26640531
27741511
28742501
29743491
30743491
31744481

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:125:14
211.06:125:14
311.06:135:14
411.06:135:14
511.06:145:14
611.06:155:15
711.06:155:15
811.06:165:15
911.06:165:16
1011.06:175:16
1111.06:175:16
1211.06:185:16
1311.06:195:17
1411.06:195:17
1511.06:205:18
1611.06:205:18
1711.06:215:18
1811.06:215:19
1911.06:225:19
2011.06:225:20
2111.06:235:20
2211.06:235:21
2311.06:245:21
2411.06:245:22
2511.06:255:22
2611.06:255:23
2711.06:255:23
2811.06:265:24
2911.06:265:24
3011.06:275:25
3111.06:275:25

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.66 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.66 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Cabagan

In seasonPeak

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

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

Cabagan's rainy season runs May–December, 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 Cabagan?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Cabagan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cabagan in December

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

In December, Cabagan sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 19 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Cabagan 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 65 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February 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
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Cabagan in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cabagan peaks around August 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 19UV 13Dec 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Cabagan 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 Cabagan is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1120 µg/m³Jun 2313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cabagan?

Cabagan sits at 17.4°N, 121.8°E, 30 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Tuguegarao, 21 km away.

Topography around Cabagan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cabagan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 353 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,460 m.

The land around Cabagan is covered by cropland (67%) within 3 km, cropland (55%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
21 m
16 km
353 m
80 km
2,460 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Tuguegarao 21 km · Solana 26 km · Tabuk 32 km · Ilagan 34 km · Roxas 38 km · San Mateo 64 km · Alicia 73 km · Ramon 76 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 Cabagan (17.4278°, 121.7695°, elevation 30 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).