Itogon weather in December

In December, Itogon sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 81 mm of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

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

Daytime high
26°
11th warmest
Overnight low
19°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
81 mm
10.2 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:23 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
60%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Itogon is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Benguet.

Density
133/km²
people per km²
Founded
1951

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 26°C through the month.

A typical December day in Itogon reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°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)
12719
22719
32719
42719
52719
62719
72719
82719
92719
102719
112719
122719
132719
142619
152619
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172619
182619
192619
202619
212619
222619
232619
242619
252619
262618
272618
282618
292618
302618
312618

How December really feels in Itogon

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.

Itogon weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 18°377.711.17.0
Feb27° / 18°478.111.56.8
Mar28° / 19°721311.95.8
Apr29° / 20°10716.912.44.6
May29° / 21°23924.212.83.6
Jun29° / 21°30027.5133.2
Jul28° / 21°51329.612.93.4
Aug27° / 21°46329.112.53.5
Sep27° / 21°37528.212.13.5
Oct27° / 20°31222.911.64.4
Nov27° / 20°12114.211.25.8
Dec26° / 19°8110.2116.6

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 26% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35446
45446
55446
65446
75446
85446
95446
105446
115446
125446
135545
145446
155446
165347
175347
185347
195347
205248
215248
225149
235149
245149
255248
265248
275248
285347
295446
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Itogon gets around 81 mm of rain over 10.2 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 32% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
434
534
634
734
834
934
1034
1134
1234
1334
1434
1534
1633
1733
1833
1932
2032
2132
2231
2331
2430
2529
2628
2727
2827
2926
3025
3125

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 62% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1225694
2226684
3227674
4228664
5229654
6229663
7230653
8230653
9230653
10330643
11331633
12331633
13331633
14431623
15432613
16432622
17532612
18532612
19633592
20633592
21734572
22834562
23835552
24935542
25936532
26936532
271037512
281037521
291038511
301038511
311039501

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 5:20 PM to 5:32 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:145:20
211.16:155:20
311.16:155:20
411.16:165:21
511.16:165:21
611.16:175:21
711.16:185:21
811.16:185:22
911.16:195:22
1011.06:195:22
1111.06:205:23
1211.06:205:23
1311.06:215:23
1411.06:215:24
1511.06:225:24
1611.06:235:24
1711.06:235:25
1811.06:245:25
1911.06:245:26
2011.06:255:26
2111.06:255:27
2211.06:265:27
2311.06:265:27
2411.06:265:28
2511.06:275:28
2611.06:275:29
2711.06:285:29
2811.06:285:30
2911.06:295:31
3011.06:295:31
3111.06:295:32

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.82 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.82 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.82 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
284.0Moderate
294.0Moderate
304.0Bright
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Itogon

In seasonPeak

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

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

Itogon'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 Itogon?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Itogon in December

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

In December, Itogon sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Itogon 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 32 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
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Itogon 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 Itogon peaks around August 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 16UV 14Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Itogon 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 Itogon is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2118 µg/m³Dec 1913 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Itogon?

Itogon sits at 16.4°N, 120.7°E, 808 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Baguio, 11 km away.

Topography around Itogon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Itogon has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 893 m around an average of 947 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,966 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,900 m.

The land around Itogon is covered by trees (79%) within 3 km, trees (74%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) within 80 km.

3 km
893 m
16 km
1,966 m
80 km
2,900 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Baguio 11 km · La Trinidad 14 km · Guiset East 33 km · Aringay 35 km · Manaoag 41 km · Bauang 41 km · Mangaldan 44 km · Urdaneta 45 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 Itogon (16.3639°, 120.6769°, elevation 808 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).