Muricay in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Muricay sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 196 mm of rain over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Muricay's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Muricay has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Muricay's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 26°C
- Rainfall
- 196 mm
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Muricay in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical winter day in Muricay reaches about 28°C and drops to 26°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
How winter really feels in Muricay
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Muricay weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 26° | 61 | 9.7 | 11.6 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 28° / 26° | 51 | 7.3 | 11.7 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 26° | 45 | 8.2 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 29° / 26° | 67 | 12.9 | 12.2 | 5.1 |
| May | 29° / 26° | 181 | 24.9 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 28° / 26° | 240 | 26.2 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 28° / 26° | 260 | 27.4 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 28° / 26° | 249 | 26.5 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 28° / 26° | 234 | 24.9 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 197 | 23.5 | 11.8 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 28° / 26° | 100 | 15.5 | 11.6 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 28° / 26° | 84 | 12 | 11.6 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Muricay gets around 196 mm of rain over 29 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 11 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early December to 11 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Muricay
In winter, Muricay overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Muricay sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Muricay's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Muricay?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Muricay for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Muricay in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Muricay sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Muricay in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 28 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 29°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Muricay in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Muricay peaks around March 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Muricay in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Muricay is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Muricay?
Muricay sits at 7.8°N, 123.5°E, 3 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Pagadian, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Muricay
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Muricay.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Muricay has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 655 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,370 m.
The land around Muricay is covered by water (40%) and cropland (33%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (38%) within 80 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
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 Muricay (7.8275°, 123.4782°, elevation 3 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.