Malanday weather in December

In December, Malanday sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 148 mm of rain across 13.3 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Malanday's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Malanday's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
22°
4th coldest
Rainfall
148 mm
13.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:18 AM – 5:26 PM
Cloud cover
66%
5th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Malanday is barangay of the Philippines in the municipality of San Mateo, Rizal.

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 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Malanday reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 5°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.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12722
22722
32722
42722
52722
62722
72722
82722
92722
102722
112722
122722
132722
142722
152722
162722
172722
182722
192722
202722
212722
222722
232722
242722
252722
262722
272622
282622
292622
302621
312621

How December really feels in Malanday

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.

Malanday weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 21°497.111.26.9
Feb27° / 21°396.411.56.9
Mar29° / 22°477.111.96.2
Apr30° / 23°528.912.34.9
May31° / 23°24220.512.73.5
Jun30° / 23°32225.812.93.0
Jul29° / 23°54729.712.82.9
Aug28° / 23°54629.912.53.0
Sep29° / 23°46528.712.13.0
Oct29° / 23°27321.611.74.0
Nov28° / 23°12914.111.35.4
Dec27° / 22°14813.311.16.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24357
34456
44456
54357
64456
74456
84357
94357
104357
114357
124357
134357
144258
154258
164258
174258
184258
194258
204258
214258
224258
234258
244357
254258
264357
274555
284654
294753
304852
315050

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Malanday gets around 148 mm of rain over 13.3 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 42% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
245
345
446
546
647
747
847
948
1048
1148
1248
1347
1447
1546
1645
1744
1843
1942
2042
2141
2240
2339
2438
2536
2635
2734
2833
2932
3031
3130

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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
112574
212673
312772
412772
512871
612970
712970
812970
913069
1013069
1113168
1213267
1313366
1413465
1523563
1623662
1733760
1833859
1943957
2044056
2154154
2254253
2364351
2474449
2574548
2684646
2784745
2884843
2995042
3095041
3195140

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 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 6:09 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:095:21
211.26:105:21
311.26:115:21
411.26:115:22
511.26:125:22
611.26:125:22
711.26:135:22
811.26:135:23
911.26:145:23
1011.16:145:23
1111.16:155:24
1211.16:165:24
1311.16:165:24
1411.16:175:25
1511.16:175:25
1611.16:185:26
1711.16:185:26
1811.16:195:27
1911.16:195:27
2011.16:205:27
2111.16:205:28
2211.16:215:28
2311.16:215:29
2411.16:225:29
2511.16:225:30
2611.16:225:30
2711.16:235:31
2811.16:235:31
2911.16:245:32
3011.16:245:32
3111.16:245:33

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.67 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.67 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Malanday

In seasonPeak

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

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

Malanday's monsoon runs June–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 Malanday?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Malanday in December

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

In December, Malanday sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Malanday 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 29 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January 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
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Malanday 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 Malanday peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 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 13Nov 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Malanday 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 Malanday is worst in September — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (February, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateSep 1026 µg/m³Feb 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb11Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Malanday?

Malanday sits at 14.7°N, 121.1°E, 23 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is San Mateo, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Malanday

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Malanday has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 415 m around an average of 58 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 867 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,122 m.

The land around Malanday is covered by trees (50%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
415 m
16 km
867 m
80 km
2,122 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: San Mateo 1.0 km · Bagong Silangan 2.0 km · Commonwealth 6.0 km · Marikina City 7.0 km · Antipolo 9.0 km · Novaliches Proper 9.0 km · Rodriguez 10 km · Calumpang 10 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 Malanday (14.7069°, 121.1306°, elevation 23 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).