Laoag weather in December

In December, Laoag sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 37 mm of rain across 4.7 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of December to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Laoag's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Laoag's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
4.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:26 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
42%
5th clearest
Wind
23 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Laoag reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12825
22825
32825
42825
52825
62825
72825
82825
92825
102825
112825
122824
132824
142824
152824
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202724
212724
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282724
292724
302724
312724

How December really feels in Laoag

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.

Laoag weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 23°111.6118.2
Feb27° / 23°121.211.48.4
Mar28° / 25°81.411.97.6
Apr30° / 26°253.212.46.4
May30° / 27°18416.312.84.3
Jun30° / 27°31723.613.13.3
Jul29° / 27°45126.6133.2
Aug29° / 26°51025.612.63.4
Sep29° / 26°34520.912.13.9
Oct29° / 26°1319.411.65.4
Nov29° / 25°705.511.16.3
Dec28° / 24°374.710.97.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% 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 30%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36733
46733
56733
66733
76832
86832
96832
106832
116832
126832
136931
147030
157030
167129
177129
187129
197129
207030
217030
227030
237030
247129
257129
267228
277228
287327
297426
307426
317525

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Laoag gets around 37 mm of rain over 4.7 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 14% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
417
517
617
717
817
917
1017
1117
1217
1317
1416
1516
1615
1715
1814
1914
2013
2113
2213
2313
2412
2512
2611
2710
2810
299
308
318

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1327628
2328627
3330607
4331606
5332596
6333595
7333595
8334585
9334594
10335584
11335584
12336583
13437563
14437563
15438553
16539533
17639532
18640522
19741502
20842482
21943462
221044442
231045432
241146411
251247401
261348381
271348371
281449361
291549351
301549351
311550341

Wind in December

Winds average 23 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
122breezy
222breezy
322breezy
422breezy
523breezy
623breezy
723breezy
823breezy
923breezy
1023breezy
1123breezy
1223breezy
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2922breezy
3021breezy
3121breezy

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of December to 10 h 54 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 6:18 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:185:17
211.06:185:17
311.06:195:17
411.06:205:18
511.06:205:18
611.06:215:18
710.96:215:18
810.96:225:18
910.96:225:19
1010.96:235:19
1110.96:245:19
1210.96:245:20
1310.96:255:20
1410.96:255:20
1510.96:265:21
1610.96:265:21
1710.96:275:22
1810.96:275:22
1910.96:285:22
2010.96:285:23
2110.96:295:23
2210.96:295:24
2310.96:305:24
2410.96:305:25
2510.96:315:25
2610.96:315:26
2710.96:325:26
2810.96:325:27
2910.96:325:27
3010.96:335:28
3110.96:335:28

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 6.79 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
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Laoag

In seasonPeak

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

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

Laoag's monsoon runs June–September, 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 Laoag?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Laoag for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Laoag in December

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

In December, Laoag sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: a windbreaker. About 5 days see rain.

light clothesa windbreaker

Sea temperature near Laoag in December

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 20 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Laoag in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Laoag peaks around August 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 15UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Laoag 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 Laoag is worst in April — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1427 µg/m³Dec 1013 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Laoag?

Laoag sits at 18.2°N, 120.6°E, 15 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is San Nicolas, 3.0 km away.

AparriTabuk

Topography around Laoag

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Laoag has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 514 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,335 m.

The land around Laoag is covered by cropland (42%), trees (28%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (40%), water (28%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
69 m
16 km
514 m
80 km
2,335 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: San Nicolas 3.0 km · Batac City 16 km · Bangued 66 km · Bantay 72 km · Vigan 73 km · Sanchez-Mira 78 km · Aparri 112 km · Tabuk 123 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 Laoag (18.1978°, 120.5957°, elevation 15 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).