Canlaon weather in December

In December, Canlaon sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 268 mm of rain across 26.1 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-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 11% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Canlaon's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Canlaon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
22°
4th coldest
Rainfall
268 mm
26.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:01 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
77%
7th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Canlaon is city of the Philippines in the province of Negros Oriental.

Density
262/km²
people per km²
Founded
1946

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 Canlaon reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 5°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 about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How December really feels in Canlaon

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.

Canlaon weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 22°19322.311.54.5
Feb27° / 22°1561811.74.9
Mar28° / 22°13117.611.94.8
Apr30° / 23°9715.112.24.4
May30° / 23°19423.712.53.3
Jun29° / 23°29527.812.62.9
Jul29° / 23°33529.412.53.0
Aug29° / 23°29228.612.33.1
Sep29° / 23°30228.412.13.0
Oct29° / 23°27828.911.83.1
Nov28° / 23°2032511.53.6
Dec27° / 22°26826.111.44.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% 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 76%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12476
22476
32476
42575
52575
62575
72575
82575
92575
102575
112575
122575
132575
142575
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302377
312377

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Canlaon gets around 268 mm of rain over 26.1 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 83% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
181
282
382
483
584
685
785
886
986
1086
1186
1286
1386
1485
1585
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1784
1884
1983
2083
2182
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2581
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2780
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3079
3179

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 93% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14951
24951
34951
44951
53970
63970
73970
83970
93970
103970
113970
123970
134960
144960
154960
165950
176940
186940
197930
208920
219910
2210900
2310900
2411890
2512880
2612880
2713870
2813870
2914860
3014860
3114860

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
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59calm
69calm
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89calm
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109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 24 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 5:54 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 5:20 PM to 5:32 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.45:545:20
211.45:545:20
311.45:555:20
411.45:555:21
511.45:565:21
611.45:565:21
711.45:575:22
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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 4.13 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.13 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.13 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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284.2Bright
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314.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Canlaon

In seasonPeak

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

Canlaon 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 Canlaon?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Canlaon for sightseeing.

What to pack for Canlaon in December

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

In December, Canlaon sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Canlaon 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 at the nearest coast (about 17 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
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Canlaon 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 Canlaon peaks around March 24 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 24UV 14Nov 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Canlaon 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 Canlaon is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 2317 µg/m³Feb 1113 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Canlaon?

Canlaon sits at 10.4°N, 123.2°E, 479 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is La Castellana, 23 km away.

Topography around Canlaon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Canlaon has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 385 m around an average of 481 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,460 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,458 m.

The land around Canlaon is covered by trees (59%) and cropland (33%) within 3 km, trees (72%) within 16 km, and water (46%) and trees (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
385 m
16 km
2,460 m
80 km
2,458 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: La Castellana 23 km · Maao 28 km · Ualog 28 km · Tinongan 28 km · Guihulñgan 30 km · Murcia 31 km · Isabela 33 km · La Carlota 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 Canlaon (10.387°, 123.2227°, elevation 479 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).