El Nido weather in December
In December, El Nido sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 177 mm of rain across 17 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-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 26% 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 El Nido's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Nido's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 177 mm
- 17 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min
- 6:18 AM – 5:39 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.35 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
El Nido is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Palawan.
- Density
- 56/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1916
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical December day in El Nido reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 26 |
| 2 | 29 | 26 |
| 3 | 29 | 26 |
| 4 | 29 | 26 |
| 5 | 29 | 26 |
| 6 | 29 | 26 |
| 7 | 29 | 26 |
| 8 | 29 | 26 |
| 9 | 29 | 26 |
| 10 | 29 | 26 |
| 11 | 29 | 26 |
| 12 | 29 | 26 |
| 13 | 29 | 26 |
| 14 | 29 | 26 |
| 15 | 29 | 26 |
| 16 | 29 | 26 |
| 17 | 29 | 26 |
| 18 | 29 | 26 |
| 19 | 29 | 26 |
| 20 | 29 | 26 |
| 21 | 29 | 26 |
| 22 | 29 | 26 |
| 23 | 28 | 26 |
| 24 | 28 | 26 |
| 25 | 28 | 26 |
| 26 | 28 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 26 |
| 28 | 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 28 | 26 |
| 30 | 28 | 26 |
| 31 | 28 | 26 |
How December really feels in El Nido
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 27 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
El Nido weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 25° | 54 | 8.6 | 11.4 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 29° / 25° | 39 | 5.9 | 11.6 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 29° / 26° | 47 | 6.8 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 30° / 27° | 57 | 10.2 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| May | 30° / 27° | 179 | 22.5 | 12.5 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 30° / 26° | 287 | 26.7 | 12.6 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 29° / 26° | 362 | 27.9 | 12.6 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 26° | 296 | 25.1 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 26° | 331 | 26.5 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 29° / 26° | 264 | 26.7 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 29° / 26° | 202 | 20.8 | 11.5 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 29° / 26° | 177 | 17 | 11.4 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 46 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 41 | 59 |
| 8 | 41 | 59 |
| 9 | 42 | 58 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 42 | 58 |
| 12 | 43 | 57 |
| 13 | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | 43 | 57 |
| 15 | 43 | 57 |
| 16 | 42 | 58 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 42 | 58 |
| 20 | 42 | 58 |
| 21 | 42 | 58 |
| 22 | 41 | 59 |
| 23 | 42 | 58 |
| 24 | 42 | 58 |
| 25 | 43 | 57 |
| 26 | 42 | 58 |
| 27 | 43 | 57 |
| 28 | 44 | 56 |
| 29 | 44 | 56 |
| 30 | 46 | 54 |
| 31 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in December
El Nido gets around 177 mm of rain over 17 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 54% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 64 |
| 2 | 64 |
| 3 | 64 |
| 4 | 64 |
| 5 | 64 |
| 6 | 64 |
| 7 | 63 |
| 8 | 63 |
| 9 | 63 |
| 10 | 62 |
| 11 | 61 |
| 12 | 60 |
| 13 | 59 |
| 14 | 58 |
| 15 | 56 |
| 16 | 55 |
| 17 | 53 |
| 18 | 52 |
| 19 | 51 |
| 20 | 50 |
| 21 | 49 |
| 22 | 48 |
| 23 | 47 |
| 24 | 46 |
| 25 | 45 |
| 26 | 44 |
| 27 | 43 |
| 28 | 42 |
| 29 | 41 |
| 30 | 40 |
| 31 | 39 |
Humidity in December
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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Oppressive (%) | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 65 |
| Miserable (%) | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 39 | 61 |
| 2 | 0 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 0 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 0 | 42 | 58 |
| 5 | 0 | 42 | 58 |
| 6 | 0 | 43 | 57 |
| 7 | 0 | 43 | 57 |
| 8 | 0 | 43 | 57 |
| 9 | 0 | 43 | 57 |
| 10 | 0 | 43 | 57 |
| 11 | 0 | 44 | 56 |
| 12 | 0 | 44 | 56 |
| 13 | 0 | 45 | 55 |
| 14 | 0 | 46 | 54 |
| 15 | 1 | 47 | 52 |
| 16 | 1 | 47 | 52 |
| 17 | 1 | 48 | 51 |
| 18 | 2 | 49 | 49 |
| 19 | 2 | 50 | 48 |
| 20 | 3 | 51 | 46 |
| 21 | 3 | 53 | 44 |
| 22 | 4 | 53 | 43 |
| 23 | 5 | 54 | 41 |
| 24 | 5 | 56 | 39 |
| 25 | 6 | 57 | 37 |
| 26 | 7 | 58 | 35 |
| 27 | 7 | 60 | 33 |
| 28 | 8 | 61 | 31 |
| 29 | 8 | 63 | 29 |
| 30 | 9 | 63 | 28 |
| 31 | 9 | 65 | 26 |
Wind in December
Winds average 19 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | light breeze |
| 2 | 18 | light breeze |
| 3 | 18 | light breeze |
| 4 | 19 | light breeze |
| 5 | 19 | light breeze |
| 6 | 19 | light breeze |
| 7 | 19 | light breeze |
| 8 | 19 | light breeze |
| 9 | 19 | light breeze |
| 10 | 19 | light breeze |
| 11 | 19 | light breeze |
| 12 | 19 | light breeze |
| 13 | 19 | light breeze |
| 14 | 19 | light breeze |
| 15 | 20 | light breeze |
| 16 | 20 | light breeze |
| 17 | 20 | light breeze |
| 18 | 20 | light breeze |
| 19 | 20 | light breeze |
| 20 | 20 | light breeze |
| 21 | 20 | light breeze |
| 22 | 20 | light breeze |
| 23 | 20 | light breeze |
| 24 | 20 | breezy |
| 25 | 20 | breezy |
| 26 | 20 | breezy |
| 27 | 20 | breezy |
| 28 | 20 | breezy |
| 29 | 20 | breezy |
| 30 | 20 | breezy |
| 31 | 21 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in December
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 6:10 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:46 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 6:10 | 5:34 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:11 | 5:34 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 6:11 | 5:34 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:12 | 5:35 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:12 | 5:35 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:13 | 5:35 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:14 | 5:36 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:14 | 5:36 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:15 | 5:36 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 6:15 | 5:37 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 6:16 | 5:37 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 6:16 | 5:37 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:17 | 5:38 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 6:17 | 5:38 |
| 15 | 11.3 | 6:18 | 5:39 |
| 16 | 11.3 | 6:18 | 5:39 |
| 17 | 11.3 | 6:19 | 5:39 |
| 18 | 11.3 | 6:19 | 5:40 |
| 19 | 11.3 | 6:20 | 5:40 |
| 20 | 11.3 | 6:20 | 5:41 |
| 21 | 11.3 | 6:21 | 5:41 |
| 22 | 11.3 | 6:21 | 5:42 |
| 23 | 11.3 | 6:22 | 5:42 |
| 24 | 11.3 | 6:22 | 5:43 |
| 25 | 11.3 | 6:22 | 5:43 |
| 26 | 11.3 | 6:23 | 5:44 |
| 27 | 11.3 | 6:23 | 5:44 |
| 28 | 11.3 | 6:24 | 5:45 |
| 29 | 11.3 | 6:24 | 5:45 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:25 | 5:46 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:25 | 5:46 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.35 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.35 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for El Nido
In December, El Nido sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
El Nido sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
El Nido's rainy season runs May–December, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit El Nido?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit El Nido for sightseeing.
What to pack for El Nido in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, El Nido sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near El Nido 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 21 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in El Nido in December
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 El Nido peaks around August 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Where is El Nido?
El Nido sits at 11.2°N, 119.4°E, 36 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Roxas, 96 km away.
Topography around El Nido
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El Nido.
Within 3 km, the terrain around El Nido has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 440 m around an average of 41 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 666 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 979 m.
The land around El Nido is covered by trees (49%) and water (46%) within 3 km, water (55%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and water (82%) within 80 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
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 El Nido (11.1858°, 119.3956°, elevation 36 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).