Mariveles weather in December

In December, Mariveles sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 80 mm of rain across 6.5 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-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 36% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Mariveles's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mariveles's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
8th warmest
Overnight low
25°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
80 mm
6.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:20 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
58%
5th clearest
Wind
23 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Mariveles is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Bataan.

Density
1,015/km²
people per km²
Founded
1754

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 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Mariveles reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with 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
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292725
302724
312724

How December really feels in Mariveles

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.

Mariveles weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 24°172.111.27.7
Feb28° / 24°152.211.57.7
Mar29° / 25°182.911.96.9
Apr30° / 26°194.212.36.0
May30° / 27°16916.712.74.3
Jun29° / 26°33024.812.83.5
Jul28° / 26°53628.312.83.4
Aug28° / 26°50128.212.53.5
Sep28° / 26°41326.412.13.7
Oct28° / 26°20417.811.74.6
Nov28° / 26°767.611.36.0
Dec28° / 25°806.511.26.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35446
45446
55446
65446
75446
85446
95446
105347
115446
125347
135347
145248
155248
165248
175149
185050
195050
205050
214951
224951
235050
245050
255050
265149
275248
285347
295446
305545
315743

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Mariveles gets around 80 mm of rain over 6.5 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 20% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
224
324
425
525
625
725
825
925
1025
1124
1224
1323
1422
1521
1620
1720
1819
1918
2018
2118
2217
2317
2416
2516
2615
2714
2814
2913
3012
3112

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 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1014815
2014815
3015805
4015805
5016795
6016795
7016795
8016795
9016795
10016795
11016795
12017785
13017794
14017794
15018784
16019774
17019783
18020773
19121753
20123742
21124732
22125722
23126712
24228682
25229681
26230671
27231661
28232651
29233641
30334621
31334621

Wind in December

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

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 22 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
522breezy
622breezy
722breezy
822breezy
923breezy
1023breezy
1123breezy
1223breezy
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3023breezy
3123breezy

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 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 grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:125:24
211.26:125:24
311.26:135:24
411.26:135:25
511.26:145:25
611.26:145:25
711.26:155:26
811.26:155:26
911.26:165:26
1011.26:175:26
1111.26:175:27
1211.26:185:27
1311.26:185:28
1411.26:195:28
1511.26:195:28
1611.26:205:29
1711.16:205:29
1811.16:215:30
1911.16:215:30
2011.16:225:30
2111.16:225:31
2211.16:235:31
2311.16:235:32
2411.16:245:32
2511.16:245:33
2611.16:245:33
2711.16:255:34
2811.26:255:34
2911.26:265:35
3011.26:265:35
3111.26:265:36

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.27 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.27 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.27 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Mariveles

In seasonPeak

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

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

Mariveles'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 Mariveles?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mariveles in December

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

In December, Mariveles sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: a windbreaker. About 7 days see rain.

light clothesa windbreaker

Sea temperature near Mariveles 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 14 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
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Mariveles 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 Mariveles peaks around August 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 18UV 14Nov 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Mariveles 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 Mariveles is worst in September — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (February, 23 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateSep 2244 µg/m³Feb 1323 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun43Poor
Jul38Poor
Aug35Moderate
Sep44Poor
Oct43Poor
Nov30Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mariveles?

Mariveles sits at 14.4°N, 120.5°E, 9 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Limay, 19 km away.

Topography around Mariveles

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mariveles has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 273 m around an average of 46 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,402 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,557 m.

The land around Mariveles is covered by trees (49%) and water (34%) within 3 km, water (58%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (56%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
273 m
16 km
1,402 m
80 km
1,557 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Limay 19 km · Orion 23 km · Pilar 27 km · Balanga 27 km · Ternate 30 km · Maragondon 32 km · Naic 33 km · Abucay 34 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 Mariveles (14.4338°, 120.4857°, elevation 9 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).