Dinalupihan weather in December

In December, Dinalupihan sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 88 mm of rain across 9.6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Dinalupihan's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dinalupihan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
22°
4th coldest
Rainfall
88 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:21 AM – 5:28 PM
Cloud cover
62%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Dinalupihan is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Bataan.

Density
721/km²
people per km²
Founded
1865

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 29°C through the month.

A typical December day in Dinalupihan reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°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)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
92922
102922
112922
122922
132922
142922
152922
162922
172922
182922
192922
202922
212922
222922
232922
242922
252922
262922
272922
282822
292821
302821
312821

How December really feels in Dinalupihan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 3 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
3
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.

Dinalupihan weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°295.311.26.2
Feb30° / 21°294.511.55.8
Mar31° / 22°396.611.94.9
Apr33° / 23°439.412.33.8
May32° / 24°17520.812.72.8
Jun31° / 24°25326.712.92.6
Jul30° / 24°38929.812.82.7
Aug29° / 24°35829.512.52.8
Sep30° / 24°32627.912.12.8
Oct30° / 23°2012111.73.6
Nov30° / 23°981311.34.8
Dec29° / 22°889.611.15.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25248
35248
45248
55248
65248
75248
85248
95248
105149
115149
125248
135149
145149
155050
165050
174951
184951
194852
204753
214753
224852
234753
244852
254852
264951
275050
285050
295149
305248
315347

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Dinalupihan gets around 88 mm of rain over 9.6 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 30% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
236
336
436
536
636
736
836
936
1036
1136
1235
1334
1434
1533
1632
1731
1830
1929
2028
2127
2227
2326
2425
2524
2623
2723
2822
2921
3020
3120

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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1122761
2123751
3124741
4125731
5126721
6027721
7028711
8028711
9129691
10130681
11130681
12131671
13132661
14133651
15234631
16235621
17336601
18337591
19437581
20438571
21539551
22540541
23641521
24642511
25743491
26744481
27745461
28746451
29847441
30848431
31850421

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

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
39calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 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 6:12 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:125:23
211.26:135:24
311.26:145:24
411.26:145:24
511.26:155:24
611.26:155:25
711.26:165:25
811.16:165:25
911.16:175:25
1011.16:175:26
1111.16:185:26
1211.16:195:27
1311.16:195:27
1411.16:205:27
1511.16:205:28
1611.16:215:28
1711.16:215:28
1811.16:225:29
1911.16:225:29
2011.16:235:30
2111.16:235:30
2211.16:245:31
2311.16:245:31
2411.16:255:32
2511.16:255:32
2611.16:255:33
2711.16:265:33
2811.16:265:34
2911.16:275:34
3011.16:275:35
3111.16:275:35

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.19 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Dinalupihan

In seasonPeak

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

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

Dinalupihan's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Dinalupihan?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Dinalupihan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Dinalupihan in December

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

In December, Dinalupihan sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Dinalupihan 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 29 km away) is warmest in May 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
Dec28Warm

UV index in Dinalupihan 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 Dinalupihan peaks around August 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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 18UV 14Nov 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Dinalupihan 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 Dinalupihan is worst in October — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateOct 1049 µg/m³Feb 1132 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar36Poor
Apr39Poor
May42Poor
Jun46Poor
Jul42Poor
Aug41Poor
Sep49Poor
Oct49Poor
Nov39Poor
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Dinalupihan?

Dinalupihan sits at 14.9°N, 120.5°E, 9 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Hermosa, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Dinalupihan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dinalupihan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 290 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 964 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,021 m.

The land around Dinalupihan is covered by cropland (47%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, trees (58%) within 16 km, and water (40%) and trees (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
290 m
16 km
964 m
80 km
2,021 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Hermosa 8.0 km · Orani 13 km · Samal 16 km · Lubao 17 km · Abucay 18 km · Olongapo 19 km · Sasmuan 20 km · Pio 20 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 Dinalupihan (14.8783°, 120.4522°, elevation 9 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).