Lagawe weather in December

In December, Lagawe sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 159 mm of rain across 19.5 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 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Lagawe's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lagawe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
11th warmest
Overnight low
15°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
159 mm
19.5 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:22 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
75%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.

A typical December day in Lagawe reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 23°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)
12216
22215
32215
42215
52215
62215
72215
82215
92215
102215
112215
122115
132115
142115
152115
162115
172115
182115
192115
202115
212115
222115
232115
242115
252115
262115
272115
282115
292115
302115
312114

Lagawe 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
Jan21° / 14°10018.211.15.1
Feb22° / 14°9717.311.45.2
Mar23° / 15°12117.911.95.6
Apr25° / 17°16617.712.45.6
May26° / 17°35522.812.84.6
Jun26° / 18°28422.7134.4
Jul25° / 18°4422712.94.0
Aug25° / 18°45328.612.63.7
Sep25° / 18°38927.412.13.9
Oct24° / 17°26722.211.64.8
Nov23° / 16°16116.811.25.5
Dec21° / 15°15919.5115.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22872
32773
42773
52773
62575
72575
82575
92575
102575
112575
122575
132575
142575
152575
162575
172575
182575
192575
202377
212377
222377
232278
242278
252278
262179
272179
282179
292278
302278
312377

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Lagawe gets around 159 mm of rain over 19.5 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 61% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
158
258
359
460
561
661
762
862
963
1063
1164
1264
1364
1463
1563
1663
1762
1862
1962
2062
2162
2262
2362
2462
2562
2661
2761
2860
2959
3058
3158

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1223714
2224704
3225694
4226684
5226684
6226684
7226684
8226693
9226693
10226693
11226693
12226693
13227683
14327673
15327673
16328663
17428653
18429643
19429643
20530623
21531622
22631612
23632602
24633592
25733582
26734572
27735562
28736552
29737542
30738532
31738532

Wind in December

Winds average 5 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 5 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
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
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 6:13 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:135:17
211.16:145:18
311.16:145:18
411.16:155:18
511.06:165:18
611.06:165:18
711.06:175:19
811.06:175:19
911.06:185:19
1011.06:185:20
1111.06:195:20
1211.06:195:20
1311.06:205:21
1411.06:215:21
1511.06:215:21
1611.06:225:22
1711.06:225:22
1811.06:235:23
1911.06:235:23
2011.06:245:23
2111.06:245:24
2211.06:255:24
2311.06:255:25
2411.06:265:25
2511.06:265:26
2611.06:265:26
2711.06:275:27
2811.06:275:27
2911.06:285:28
3011.06:285:28
3111.06:285:29

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.33 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.33 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Lagawe

In seasonPeak

None of Lagawe's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Lagawe's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit Lagawe?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.2
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Lagawe for sightseeing.

What to pack for Lagawe in December

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

In December, Lagawe sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. About 20 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Lagawe in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lagawe peaks around August 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 17UV 14Dec 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Lagawe 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 Lagawe 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 Lagawe?

Lagawe sits at 16.8°N, 121.1°E, 490 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Banaue, 14 km away.

Topography around Lagawe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lagawe has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 602 m around an average of 560 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,080 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,854 m.

The land around Lagawe is covered by trees (82%) within 3 km, trees (85%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) within 80 km.

3 km
602 m
16 km
2,080 m
80 km
2,854 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Banaue 14 km · Diadi 27 km · Solano 32 km · Baggabag B 34 km · Bontoc 35 km · Bayombong 36 km · Mankayan 36 km · Ramon 44 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 Lagawe (16.8°, 121.1192°, elevation 490 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. 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).