Pandan weather in December

In December, Pandan sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 294 mm of rain across 26.2 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Pandan's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pandan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
294 mm
26.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:08 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
69%
7th clearest
Wind
30 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Pandan reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 27°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)
12726
22726
32726
42726
52726
62726
72726
82726
92725
102725
112725
122725
132725
142725
152725
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202725
212725
222725
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272625
282625
292625
302625
312625

How December really feels in Pandan

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.

Pandan weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 25°14720.611.45.1
Feb26° / 25°9914.311.65.9
Mar27° / 25°9013.411.96.3
Apr28° / 26°5010.212.36.5
May28° / 27°14419.612.54.6
Jun28° / 26°26225.612.73.6
Jul28° / 26°37427.812.63.6
Aug27° / 26°29325.112.44.0
Sep27° / 26°32425.912.13.8
Oct27° / 26°2842811.73.7
Nov27° / 26°23026.211.53.9
Dec27° / 25°29426.211.34.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23961
33862
43862
53961
63961
73961
83961
93961
103961
113862
123862
133862
143862
153862
163862
173961
183862
193862
203961
213961
223961
233961
243961
254060
264060
273961
284159
294159
304159
314258

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Pandan gets around 294 mm of rain over 26.2 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 84% and peaks near 89% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
188
288
389
489
589
689
789
889
989
1089
1189
1288
1388
1487
1587
1686
1785
1884
1983
2082
2181
2281
2380
2479
2579
2678
2777
2877
2976
3076
3175

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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
125939
226038
326137
426236
526335
616435
716534
816633
916633
1016732
1116831
1216930
1317029
1417128
1527127
1627226
1737225
1837324
1947323
2057322
2157421
2267420
2377518
2477617
2587616
2697615
2797714
28107713
29107812
30117811
31117910

Wind in December

Winds average 30 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 28 km/h on the calmest days to 32 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
128breezy
228breezy
328breezy
429breezy
529breezy
629breezy
729breezy
829breezy
929windy
1029windy
1129windy
1230windy
1330windy
1430windy
1530windy
1630windy
1730windy
1830windy
1931windy
2031windy
2131windy
2231windy
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2431windy
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2631windy
2731windy
2831windy
2932windy
3032windy
3132windy

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 5:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:015:22
211.46:015:22
311.46:025:23
411.36:025:23
511.36:035:23
611.36:035:24
711.36:045:24
811.36:045:24
911.36:055:24
1011.36:055:25
1111.36:065:25
1211.36:065:26
1311.36:075:26
1411.36:075:26
1511.36:085:27
1611.36:085:27
1711.36:095:28
1811.36:095:28
1911.36:105:29
2011.36:105:29
2111.36:115:29
2211.36:115:30
2311.36:125:30
2411.36:125:31
2511.36:135:31
2611.36:135:32
2711.36:145:32
2811.36:145:33
2911.36:145:33
3011.36:155:34
3111.36:155:34

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.01 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.01 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.01 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Pandan

In seasonPeak

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

Pandan 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 Pandan?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Pandan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Pandan in December

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

In December, Pandan sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack rain gear and a windbreaker. Worth having: light clothes. About 26 days see rain.

rain geara windbreakerlight clothes

Sea temperature near Pandan 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 Pandan 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 Pandan peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 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 highApr 12UV 14Nov 21UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high
Location & terrain

Where is Pandan?

Pandan sits at 11.7°N, 122.1°E, 18 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Kalibo (poblacion), 29 km away.

PassiRomblonMansalayEstanciaIloilo

Topography around Pandan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pandan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 398 m around an average of 87 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,057 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,032 m.

The land around Pandan is covered by trees (75%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and water (38%) within 16 km, and water (73%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
398 m
16 km
1,057 m
80 km
2,032 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Kalibo (poblacion) 29 km · Boracay 31 km · Roxas City 73 km · Passi 92 km · Romblon 94 km · Mansalay 112 km · Estancia 119 km · Iloilo 127 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 Pandan (11.7448°, 122.1003°, elevation 18 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).