Mankayan weather in December

In December, Mankayan sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 91 mm of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 Mankayan's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mankayan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
11th warmest
Overnight low
16°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
91 mm
11.9 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:23 AM – 5:23 PM
Cloud cover
64%
5th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Mankayan is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Benguet.

Density
122/km²
people per km²
Founded
1955

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 23°C through the month.

A typical December day in Mankayan reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 24°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)
12316
22316
32316
42316
52316
62316
72316
82316
92316
102316
112316
122316
132316
142316
152316
162316
172316
182316
192316
202316
212316
222316
232216
242215
252215
262215
272215
282215
292215
302215
312215

Mankayan weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 15°418.411.16.8
Feb23° / 15°5511.111.46.5
Mar24° / 16°9316.811.95.9
Apr25° / 17°16921.112.45.1
May25° / 17°37326.912.84.1
Jun25° / 18°42027.9133.7
Jul24° / 18°66430.312.93.6
Aug24° / 18°63229.812.63.6
Sep24° / 18°47228.712.13.7
Oct24° / 17°32322.511.64.8
Nov24° / 16°1261411.26.2
Dec23° / 16°9111.9116.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24654
34654
44555
54555
64555
74555
84555
94555
104555
114555
124555
134555
144555
154555
164555
174456
184456
194357
204357
214258
224159
234060
244159
254159
264258
274258
284357
294456
304555
314654

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Mankayan gets around 91 mm of rain over 11.9 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 37% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
238
338
439
539
639
739
839
939
1039
1139
1239
1339
1439
1539
1638
1738
1838
1938
2037
2137
2237
2337
2436
2535
2634
2733
2832
2931
3030
3129

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1221707
2222697
3223687
4224677
5224677
6225667
7225667
8225667
9225667
10226657
11226666
12226666
13326656
14326656
15327655
16327655
17428635
18428635
19429634
20430624
21531604
22532594
23533584
24534574
25635554
26636553
27637543
28638533
29639523
30640513
31641503

Wind in December

Winds average 5 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

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 6:15 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 5:30 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:155:19
211.16:155:19
311.16:165:19
411.06:165:19
511.06:175:19
611.06:185:20
711.06:185:20
811.06:195:20
911.06:195:21
1011.06:205:21
1111.06:205:21
1211.06:215:21
1311.06:215:22
1411.06:225:22
1511.06:235:23
1611.06:235:23
1711.06:245:23
1811.06:245:24
1911.06:255:24
2011.06:255:25
2111.06:265:25
2211.06:265:26
2311.06:275:26
2411.06:275:27
2511.06:275:27
2611.06:285:28
2711.06:285:28
2811.06:295:29
2911.06:295:29
3011.06:295:30
3111.06:305:30

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.68 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.68 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
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
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Mankayan

In seasonPeak

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

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

Mankayan's monsoon runs May–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 Mankayan?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Mankayan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mankayan in December

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

In December, Mankayan sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Mankayan 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 43 km away) is warmest in June 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
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Mankayan 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 Mankayan peaks around August 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 17UV 14Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Mankayan 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 Mankayan 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 Mankayan?

Mankayan sits at 16.9°N, 120.8°E, 1,203 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Banaue, 30 km away.

Topography around Mankayan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mankayan has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 873 m around an average of 1,142 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,232 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,855 m.

The land around Mankayan is covered by trees (84%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) within 80 km.

3 km
873 m
16 km
2,232 m
80 km
2,855 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Banaue 30 km · Bontoc 32 km · Lagawe 36 km · Tagudin 37 km · Santa Maria 37 km · La Trinidad 50 km · Baguio 54 km · Itogon 57 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 Mankayan (16.8632°, 120.7829°, elevation 1,203 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).