Catanauan weather in December

In December, Catanauan sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 179 mm of rain across 16.3 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-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 26% 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 Catanauan's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Catanauan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
179 mm
16.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:11 AM – 5:23 PM
Cloud cover
65%
6th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

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 Catanauan 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.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12825
22825
32825
42825
52825
62825
72825
82825
92825
102825
112825
122825
132825
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282725
292725
302725
312724

How December really feels in Catanauan

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.

Catanauan 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° / 24°639.511.36.4
Feb28° / 24°587.111.56.6
Mar29° / 25°569.411.95.8
Apr30° / 26°509.912.35.0
May30° / 27°13220.412.63.7
Jun30° / 27°19725.112.83.2
Jul29° / 26°25926.912.73.2
Aug29° / 26°18023.512.53.5
Sep29° / 26°2292512.13.4
Oct29° / 26°21423.811.73.7
Nov28° / 26°17019.811.44.4
Dec28° / 25°17916.311.25.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34258
44258
54258
64258
74258
84456
94456
104456
114456
124555
134555
144555
154456
164555
174555
184555
194456
204456
214456
224456
234555
244555
254555
264555
274555
284555
294753
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Catanauan gets around 179 mm of rain over 16.3 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 52% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
159
259
359
459
559
659
759
859
959
1058
1158
1257
1356
1455
1554
1653
1752
1851
1950
2049
2148
2247
2346
2445
2544
2643
2742
2841
2940
3040
3139

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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1056035
2056134
3046333
4046333
5046432
6046531
7046531
8046630
9036829
10036928
11037027
12047026
13047125
14057124
15057223
16067222
17077320
18087319
19097318
200107317
210117316
221127215
231137313
241147312
251157311
261167310
271167310
28117739
29217738
30218728
31218737

Wind in December

Winds average 16 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
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1616light breeze
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1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2217light breeze
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2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
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 6:03 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:035:18
211.36:035:18
311.26:045:19
411.26:045:19
511.26:055:19
611.26:065:19
711.26:065:20
811.26:075:20
911.26:075:20
1011.26:085:21
1111.26:085:21
1211.26:095:21
1311.26:095:22
1411.26:105:22
1511.26:105:23
1611.26:115:23
1711.26:115:23
1811.26:125:24
1911.26:125:24
2011.26:135:25
2111.26:135:25
2211.26:145:26
2311.26:145:26
2411.26:155:27
2511.26:155:27
2611.26:165:28
2711.26:165:28
2811.26:165:29
2911.26:175:29
3011.26:175:30
3111.26:185:30

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.97 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.97 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Catanauan

In seasonPeak

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

Catanauan 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 Catanauan?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Catanauan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Catanauan in December

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

In December, Catanauan 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 Catanauan 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 offshore 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
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Catanauan 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 Catanauan peaks around August 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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 11UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Catanauan 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 Catanauan is worst in May — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (February, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodMay 1316 µg/m³Feb 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr15Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul12Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Catanauan?

Catanauan sits at 13.6°N, 122.3°E, 7 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Lopez, 33 km away.

Lucena

Topography around Catanauan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Catanauan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 149 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 383 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,472 m.

The land around Catanauan is covered by trees (48%) and water (36%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and water (40%) within 16 km, and water (62%) and trees (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
149 m
16 km
383 m
80 km
1,472 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Lopez 33 km · Aurora 35 km · Calauag 41 km · Gumaca 44 km · Atimonan 63 km · Pagbilao 79 km · Labo 83 km · Lucena 85 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 Catanauan (13.5926°, 122.3215°, elevation 7 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).