Ipil weather in December

In December, Ipil sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 148 mm of rain across 20.9 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-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 10% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ipil's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ipil's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
25°
9th coldest
Rainfall
148 mm
20.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
5:59 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
77%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Ipil is municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Zamboanga Sibugay.

Density
79/km²
people per km²
Founded
1949

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 Ipil reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°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)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
132925
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How December really feels in Ipil

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 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
31
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.

Ipil weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°9815.511.64.6
Feb30° / 24°8812.211.74.6
Mar30° / 25°9914.911.94.3
Apr30° / 25°12219.612.23.6
May30° / 25°2472812.42.9
Jun29° / 25°29727.812.43.0
Jul29° / 24°29928.512.43.1
Aug29° / 24°26627.112.33.2
Sep29° / 24°26326.8123.2
Oct29° / 24°27928.411.83.1
Nov29° / 25°18923.711.63.5
Dec29° / 25°14820.911.63.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12575
22575
32575
42575
52575
62476
72476
82476
92476
102476
112476
122476
132476
142377
152377
162179
172179
182179
192179
202278
212278
222377
232377
242377
252377
262377
272575
282575
292575
302674
312773

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ipil gets around 148 mm of rain over 20.9 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 67% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
172
272
371
471
571
671
771
871
971
1071
1171
1271
1371
1471
1570
1670
1769
1868
1968
2067
2166
2265
2364
2463
2562
2661
2760
2859
2959
3058
3157

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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
106436
206436
306535
406535
506535
606535
706634
806634
906733
1006733
1106733
1206832
1306832
1406931
1507030
1607030
1707129
1807228
1917128
2017227
2117326
2217425
2327325
2427424
2527523
2627622
2737621
2837819
2937918
3038017
3138116

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 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 5:52 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:525:27
211.65:525:27
311.65:535:27
411.65:535:28
511.65:545:28
611.65:545:28
711.65:555:29
811.65:555:29
911.65:565:29
1011.65:565:30
1111.65:575:30
1211.65:575:31
1311.65:585:31
1411.65:585:31
1511.65:595:32
1611.55:595:32
1711.56:005:33
1811.56:005:33
1911.56:015:34
2011.56:015:34
2111.56:025:35
2211.56:025:35
2311.56:035:36
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2511.56:045:36
2611.56:045:37
2711.56:055:37
2811.56:055:38
2911.66:055:38
3011.66:065:39
3111.66:065:39

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.63 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.63 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ipil

In seasonPeak

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

Ipil 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 Ipil?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ipil.

What to pack for Ipil in December

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

In December, Ipil sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ipil in December

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 18 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 29°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Ipil 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 Ipil peaks around March 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 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 18UV 14Nov 21UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Ipil 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 Ipil is worst in April — around 72 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (January, 40 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorPoorApr 2071 µg/m³Jan 1940 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan40Poor
Feb42Poor
Mar59Unhealthy
Apr72Unhealthy
May68Unhealthy
Jun53Poor
Jul45Poor
Aug42Poor
Sep50Poor
Oct55Unhealthy
Nov55Unhealthy
Dec43Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Ipil?

Ipil sits at 7.8°N, 122.6°E, 16 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Siocon, 50 km away.

PagadianMuricayMahayagMolaveZamboanga CityRecodoDipolog

Topography around Ipil

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ipil has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 146 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 898 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,506 m.

The land around Ipil is covered by trees (69%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and water (56%) and trees (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
146 m
16 km
898 m
80 km
1,506 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
December weather nearby: Siocon 50 km · Pagadian 94 km · Muricay 98 km · Mahayag 102 km · Molave 105 km · Zamboanga City 112 km · Recodo 115 km · Dipolog 120 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 Ipil (7.7844°, 122.5861°, elevation 16 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).