Mauban weather in December

In December, Mauban sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 516 mm of rain across 28.8 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% 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 Mauban's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mauban's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
10th warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
516 mm
28.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:14 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
70%
7th clearest
Wind
31 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Mauban is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Quezon.

Density
169/km²
people per km²
Founded
1583

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 26°C through the month.

A typical December day in Mauban reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12625
22625
32625
42625
52625
62625
72624
82624
92624
102624
112624
122624
132624
142624
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292524
302524
312524

How December really feels in Mauban

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.

Mauban weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 24°24826.211.34.4
Feb25° / 24°18119.911.55.1
Mar26° / 24°17221.211.95.2
Apr27° / 25°11319.212.35.3
May28° / 26°1802412.64.0
Jun29° / 26°21224.712.83.6
Jul28° / 26°27026.312.83.5
Aug28° / 26°18722.412.53.9
Sep28° / 26°24624.412.13.8
Oct27° / 25°37326.811.73.9
Nov26° / 25°41227.811.33.8
Dec26° / 24°51628.811.23.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23862
33862
43862
53862
63862
73862
83862
93862
103862
113862
123862
133862
143862
153862
163862
173862
183862
193862
203862
213763
223763
233763
243763
253763
263862
273862
283961
293961
304159
314159

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Mauban gets around 516 mm of rain over 28.8 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 93% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
195
295
395
495
595
695
795
896
996
1095
1195
1295
1395
1495
1594
1694
1794
1893
1993
2092
2192
2291
2391
2490
2590
2689
2789
2888
2988
3087
3187

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 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1067816
2067915
3068014
4068113
5058312
6058312
7058411
8058411
9058510
1005869
1105878
1206868
1306877
1407867
1507876
1608866
1709856
18010855
19012835
20013825
21114814
22115804
23116803
24117793
25119773
26220762
27220762
28221752
29322732
30322741
31323731

Wind in December

Winds average 31 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 30 km/h on the calmest days to 31 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
130windy
230windy
330windy
430windy
530windy
630windy
730windy
830windy
931windy
1031windy
1131windy
1231windy
1331windy
1431windy
1531windy
1631windy
1731windy
1831windy
1931windy
2031windy
2131windy
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3031windy
3131windy

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 6:06 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:065:19
211.26:075:20
311.26:075:20
411.26:085:20
511.26:085:20
611.26:095:21
711.26:095:21
811.26:105:21
911.26:115:22
1011.26:115:22
1111.26:125:22
1211.26:125:23
1311.26:135:23
1411.26:135:23
1511.26:145:24
1611.26:145:24
1711.26:155:25
1811.26:155:25
1911.26:165:25
2011.26:165:26
2111.26:175:26
2211.26:175:27
2311.26:185:27
2411.26:185:28
2511.26:195:28
2611.26:195:29
2711.26:195:29
2811.26:205:30
2911.26:205:30
3011.26:215:31
3111.26:215:31

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.64 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.64 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
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
303.8Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Mauban

In seasonPeak

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

Mauban 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 Mauban?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mauban.

What to pack for Mauban in December

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

In December, Mauban sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 24°C. Pack rain gear and a windbreaker. Worth having: light clothes. About 29 days see rain.

rain geara windbreakerlight clothes

Sea temperature near Mauban in December

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 17 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in January near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Mauban 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 Mauban peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 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 13Nov 22UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Mauban 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 Mauban is worst in September — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (February, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1631 µg/m³Feb 1515 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mauban?

Mauban sits at 14.2°N, 121.7°E, 7 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Lucban, 21 km away.

Topography around Mauban

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mauban has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 258 m around an average of 44 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 569 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,144 m.

The land around Mauban is covered by trees (49%) and water (32%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and water (37%) within 16 km, and water (52%) and trees (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
258 m
16 km
569 m
80 km
2,144 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Lucban 21 km · Tayabas 24 km · Pagbilao 25 km · Majayjay 28 km · Atimonan 29 km · Lucena 31 km · Lumbang 32 km · Lilio 32 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 Mauban (14.191°, 121.7309°, elevation 7 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).