Masinloc weather in December

In December, Masinloc sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 64 mm of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-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 33% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Masinloc's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Masinloc's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
9th warmest
Overnight low
22°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
64 mm
9.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:24 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
58%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Masinloc is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Zambales.

Density
171/km²
people per km²
Founded
1572

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 Masinloc reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12823
22823
32823
42823
52823
62822
72822
82822
92822
102822
112822
122822
132822
142822
152822
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202822
212822
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242822
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272822
282822
292822
302822
312822

How December really feels in Masinloc

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.

Masinloc weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 21°225.611.27.1
Feb28° / 21°285.311.56.7
Mar29° / 22°508.311.95.7
Apr30° / 24°8914.912.34.5
May30° / 24°27324.712.73.3
Jun29° / 24°40728.312.93.0
Jul28° / 24°61930.112.83.1
Aug28° / 24°61129.712.53.3
Sep28° / 24°44328.412.13.3
Oct28° / 24°27622.111.64.0
Nov29° / 23°10912.711.35.3
Dec28° / 22°649.211.16.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45644
55545
65545
75545
85644
95644
105644
115545
125545
135545
145545
155446
165446
175446
185347
195347
205347
215248
225248
235248
245248
255347
265347
275446
285644
295644
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Masinloc gets around 64 mm of rain over 9.2 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 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
231
331
431
531
631
731
831
931
1032
1132
1232
1332
1432
1532
1631
1731
1831
1930
2030
2129
2229
2328
2427
2526
2625
2724
2823
2922
3021
3121

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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1022969
2023167
3023266
4023365
5023365
6023464
7023464
8033562
9033562
10033562
11043660
12043660
13053659
14063658
15063757
16073756
17083755
18093853
190103852
200113950
210124049
220124047
230134145
240144244
250154343
260154341
270164440
280164538
290164637
300164736
311164935

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 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 grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:31 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)
111.16:165:24
211.16:165:24
311.16:175:25
411.16:175:25
511.16:185:25
611.16:185:25
711.16:195:26
811.16:205:26
911.16:205:26
1011.16:215:27
1111.16:215:27
1211.16:225:27
1311.16:225:28
1411.16:235:28
1511.16:235:28
1611.16:245:29
1711.16:245:29
1811.16:255:30
1911.16:255:30
2011.16:265:31
2111.16:265:31
2211.16:275:31
2311.16:275:32
2411.16:285:32
2511.16:285:33
2611.16:295:33
2711.16:295:34
2811.16:305:34
2911.16:305:35
3011.16:305:36
3111.16:315:36

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.45 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.4Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Masinloc

In seasonPeak

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

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

Masinloc'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 Masinloc?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Masinloc in December

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

In December, Masinloc sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Masinloc 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 13 km away) is warmest in May 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 Masinloc in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Masinloc peaks around August 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 16UV 14Dec 14UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Masinloc 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 Masinloc is worst in November — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorNov 2138 µg/m³Aug 1326 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan34Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov38Poor
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Masinloc?

Masinloc sits at 15.5°N, 120.0°E, 13 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Iba, 23 km away.

Topography around Masinloc

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Masinloc has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,450 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,022 m.

The land around Masinloc is covered by water (52%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and water (40%) within 16 km, and water (39%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
64 m
16 km
1,450 m
80 km
2,022 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
December weather nearby: Iba 23 km · Santa Cruz 26 km · Botolan 29 km · Camiling 52 km · Domalanoan 59 km · San Narciso 60 km · Lingayen 62 km · Bayambang 62 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 Masinloc (15.5363°, 119.9502°, elevation 13 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).