Estancia weather in December

In December, Estancia sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 318 mm of rain across 26.2 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-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 24% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Estancia's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Estancia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
26°
4th coldest
Rainfall
318 mm
26.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:04 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
67%
6th clearest
Wind
25 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Estancia is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Iloilo.

Density
1,868/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 Estancia reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12726
22726
32726
42726
52726
62726
72726
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312726

How December really feels in Estancia

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.

Estancia weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 25°16920.811.45.0
Feb26° / 25°11216.211.65.5
Mar27° / 26°10116.211.95.8
Apr28° / 27°7814.812.25.7
May29° / 27°13021.312.54.3
Jun29° / 27°21024.712.73.5
Jul28° / 27°22324.912.63.6
Aug28° / 27°16121.312.44.0
Sep28° / 26°21223.512.13.7
Oct28° / 26°26826.411.73.8
Nov28° / 26°2682611.53.9
Dec27° / 26°31826.211.34.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 60%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34060
44060
53961
63961
74159
84159
94159
104159
114159
124060
134060
144159
154060
164060
174060
184060
194060
203961
213961
224060
233862
243862
253961
263961
273961
283862
293961
303961
313961

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Estancia gets around 318 mm of rain over 26.2 wet days in December, the wettest month. 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 88% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
186
286
387
487
588
688
788
888
988
1088
1188
1287
1387
1486
1585
1685
1784
1883
1982
2082
2181
2280
2380
2479
2579
2678
2778
2877
2977
3076
3176

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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
123860
223959
324058
424157
524256
624355
714356
814455
914554
1014653
1114752
1214851
1314851
1414950
1515049
1625048
1725147
1825246
1935245
2035443
2145442
2245541
2355639
2455837
2565836
2666034
2776132
2876330
2986428
3086626
3186824

Wind in December

Winds average 25 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 23 km/h on the calmest days to 26 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
123breezy
223breezy
323breezy
424breezy
524breezy
624breezy
724breezy
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924breezy
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3126breezy

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 18 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 5:56 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:31 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.45:565:18
211.45:565:19
311.45:575:19
411.45:575:19
511.45:585:20
611.45:585:20
711.45:595:20
811.35:595:20
911.36:005:21
1011.36:015:21
1111.36:015:22
1211.36:025:22
1311.36:025:22
1411.36:035:23
1511.36:035:23
1611.36:045:24
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1811.36:055:24
1911.36:055:25
2011.36:065:25
2111.36:065:26
2211.36:075:26
2311.36:075:27
2411.36:075:27
2511.36:085:28
2611.36:085:28
2711.36:095:29
2811.36:095:29
2911.36:105:30
3011.36:105:30
3111.36:105:31

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.34 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.34 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.34 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Estancia

In seasonPeak

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

Estancia 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 Estancia?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Estancia for sightseeing.

What to pack for Estancia in December

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

In December, Estancia sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: a windbreaker. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Estancia 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 19 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
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Estancia 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 Estancia peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 highApr 11UV 14Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Estancia 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 Estancia 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateSep 1717 µg/m³Feb 1912 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb12Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Estancia?

Estancia sits at 11.5°N, 123.2°E, 9 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Roxas City, 46 km away.

Topography around Estancia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Estancia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 724 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,497 m.

The land around Estancia is covered by water (53%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, water (60%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and water (70%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
89 m
16 km
724 m
80 km
1,497 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Roxas City 46 km · Manapla 55 km · Cadiz 58 km · Victorias 62 km · Sagay 64 km · Enrique B. Magalona 67 km · Paraiso 67 km · Passi 68 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 Estancia (11.4551°, 123.152°, 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).