La Carlota weather in December

In December, La Carlota sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 236 mm of rain across 21.9 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 La Carlota's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Carlota's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
8th warmest
Overnight low
24°
4th coldest
Rainfall
236 mm
21.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:03 AM – 5:26 PM
Cloud cover
73%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical December day in La Carlota reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°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)
13024
23024
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43024
53024
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How December really feels in La Carlota

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.

La Carlota weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°13116.111.54.4
Feb30° / 23°1151211.74.5
Mar31° / 23°12514.111.94.0
Apr32° / 24°13215.912.23.3
May32° / 25°29226.412.52.5
Jun30° / 24°42128.812.62.5
Jul30° / 24°45730.112.52.7
Aug30° / 24°39228.812.32.8
Sep30° / 24°3922912.12.7
Oct30° / 24°36429.311.82.7
Nov30° / 24°23724.211.53.1
Dec30° / 24°23621.911.43.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23070
33070
43070
53070
63169
73169
83169
93169
103169
113169
123169
133268
143268
153268
163268
173169
183070
193070
203070
213070
223070
233070
243268
253268
263268
273268
283367
293367
303268
313367

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

La Carlota gets around 236 mm of rain over 21.9 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 70% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
174
274
374
475
575
675
776
876
976
1076
1176
1276
1375
1474
1573
1672
1771
1870
1969
2068
2167
2266
2365
2464
2563
2662
2761
2860
2960
3059
3159

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
104060
204159
304258
404258
504357
604357
704456
804456
904555
1004654
1104654
1204753
1304852
1404951
1505149
1605248
1715247
1815346
1915445
2015643
2125642
2225741
2325840
2426038
2536037
2636136
2736235
2846333
2946432
3046531
3146630

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

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 5:55 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:33 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.45:555:21
211.45:565:21
311.45:565:22
411.45:575:22
511.45:575:22
611.45:585:23
711.45:585:23
811.45:595:23
911.45:595:24
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3111.46:105:33

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.08 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.08 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
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44.2Bright
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64.2Bright
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254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for La Carlota

In seasonPeak

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

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

La Carlota's rainy season runs May–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit La Carlota?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in La Carlota.

What to pack for La Carlota in December

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

In December, La Carlota sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near La Carlota 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 offshore 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
Dec28Tropical

UV index in La Carlota 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 La Carlota peaks around March 24 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 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 highMar 24UV 14Nov 21UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec10Very high

Air quality in La Carlota 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 La Carlota 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 2317 µg/m³Feb 1113 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is La Carlota?

La Carlota sits at 10.4°N, 122.9°E, 27 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Maao, 11 km away.

Topography around La Carlota

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Carlota has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 668 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,458 m.

The land around La Carlota is covered by cropland (68%) within 3 km, cropland (43%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and water (44%) and trees (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
43 m
16 km
668 m
80 km
2,458 m
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December weather nearby: Maao 11 km · Pacol 12 km · Bago City 15 km · La Castellana 16 km · Pulupandan 17 km · Taloc 17 km · Hinigaran 19 km · Sumag 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 La Carlota (10.4242°, 122.9212°, elevation 27 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).