Malilipot weather in December

In December, Malilipot sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 299 mm of rain across 25.7 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in December, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of December to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Malilipot's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Malilipot's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
24°
4th coldest
Rainfall
299 mm
25.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:05 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
75%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Malilipot is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Albay.

Density
931/km²
people per km²

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 29°C through the month.

A typical December day in Malilipot reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°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)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
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272824
282824
292824
302824
312823

How December really feels in Malilipot

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 26 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
26
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.

Malilipot weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 23°19322.511.34.2
Feb29° / 23°13317.211.64.4
Mar30° / 23°11918.411.94.2
Apr31° / 24°771612.33.8
May32° / 25°15022.812.62.8
Jun32° / 25°20026.112.82.5
Jul31° / 25°29729.212.72.5
Aug31° / 25°23727.612.42.6
Sep31° / 25°25827.412.12.5
Oct30° / 24°23027.111.72.8
Nov30° / 24°20425.511.43.2
Dec29° / 24°29925.711.23.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23268
33268
43169
53169
63070
73070
83070
92971
102971
112872
122773
132773
142872
152872
162773
172773
182773
192773
202674
212674
222773
232773
242773
252773
262773
272872
282872
292971
302971
312971

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Malilipot gets around 299 mm of rain over 25.7 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 82% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
185
285
386
486
586
687
787
887
987
1087
1186
1286
1385
1484
1584
1683
1782
1881
1980
2080
2179
2279
2378
2478
2577
2677
2776
2876
2976
3075
3175

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the miserable band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1023068
2013168
3013267
4013267
5013267
6013366
7013366
8013366
9013465
10013465
11013564
12013663
13013762
14013762
15023860
16023959
17024058
18034255
19034354
20044452
21044551
22054648
23164747
24164845
25174943
26175042
27185140
28185239
29185437
30195436
31195634

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of December to 11 h 12 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 5:57 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.35:575:13
211.35:575:13
311.35:585:13
411.35:585:14
511.35:595:14
611.25:595:14
711.26:005:15
811.26:005:15
911.26:015:15
1011.26:015:15
1111.26:025:16
1211.26:035:16
1311.26:035:17
1411.26:045:17
1511.26:045:17
1611.26:055:18
1711.26:055:18
1811.26:065:19
1911.26:065:19
2011.26:075:20
2111.26:075:20
2211.26:085:20
2311.26:085:21
2411.26:095:21
2511.26:095:22
2611.26:095:22
2711.26:105:23
2811.26:105:23
2911.26:115:24
3011.26:115:24
3111.26:115:25

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.88 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.88 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
284.0Moderate
294.0Moderate
304.0Moderate
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Malilipot

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is December a good time to visit Malilipot?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Malilipot.

What to pack for Malilipot in December

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

In December, Malilipot sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Malilipot 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 16 km away) is warmest in June 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
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Malilipot 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 Malilipot peaks around August 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 18UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Malilipot 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 Malilipot is worst in September — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (April, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateSep 921 µg/m³Apr 1210 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar12Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Malilipot?

Malilipot sits at 13.3°N, 123.7°E, 14 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Tabaco, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Malilipot

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Malilipot has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 476 m around an average of 87 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,449 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,411 m.

The land around Malilipot is covered by trees (65%) and water (20%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and water (34%) within 16 km, and water (56%) and trees (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
476 m
16 km
2,449 m
80 km
2,411 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
December weather nearby: Tabaco 4.0 km · Tiwi 17 km · Tagas 17 km · Legaspi 20 km · San Jose 21 km · Oas 27 km · Buhi 27 km · Polangui 28 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 Malilipot (13.3188°, 123.7385°, elevation 14 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).