Pantubig weather in December

In December, Pantubig sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 103 mm of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Pantubig's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pantubig's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Rainfall
103 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:19 AM – 5:26 PM
Cloud cover
62%
5th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical December day in Pantubig reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°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 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13024
23024
33024
43024
53024
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
132924
142924
152923
162923
172923
182923
192923
202923
212923
222923
232923
242923
252923
262923
272923
282923
292923
302923
312923

How December really feels in Pantubig

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 19 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
19
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Pantubig weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°343.611.26.3
Feb30° / 23°293.311.56.0
Mar31° / 23°384.311.95.1
Apr33° / 25°376.812.33.9
May33° / 25°18319.912.72.7
Jun32° / 25°27526.412.92.5
Jul30° / 25°41129.412.82.5
Aug30° / 25°35429.512.52.6
Sep30° / 24°33628.112.12.6
Oct30° / 24°22118.711.73.6
Nov30° / 24°10010.111.34.9
Dec29° / 23°1038.611.15.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
45050
55050
65050
75149
85149
95149
105050
115050
125050
135050
145050
154951
164852
174852
184753
194753
204753
214753
224753
234753
244753
254753
264951
274951
285149
295248
305347
315446

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Pantubig gets around 103 mm of rain over 8.6 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 26% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
227
328
428
529
629
729
829
930
1030
1130
1230
1330
1429
1529
1628
1728
1827
1927
2027
2126
2226
2326
2425
2524
2623
2722
2821
2920
3019
3118

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 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1013807
2013807
3014797
4014797
5015787
6015787
7015787
8016777
9016786
10016786
11016786
12017776
13018766
14018766
15019765
16020755
17021745
18022735
19023725
20124714
21125704
22127684
23128674
24129673
25130663
26131653
27232633
28233632
29234622
30235612
31235612

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
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2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
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2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 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 shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:115:21
211.26:115:21
311.26:125:22
411.26:125:22
511.26:135:22
611.16:135:22
711.16:145:23
811.16:155:23
911.16:155:23
1011.16:165:24
1111.16:165:24
1211.16:175:24
1311.16:175:25
1411.16:185:25
1511.16:185:25
1611.16:195:26
1711.16:195:26
1811.16:205:27
1911.16:205:27
2011.16:215:28
2111.16:215:28
2211.16:225:29
2311.16:225:29
2411.16:235:29
2511.16:235:30
2611.16:245:30
2711.16:245:31
2811.16:245:31
2911.16:255:32
3011.16:255:33
3111.16:265:33

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.96 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.96 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Pantubig

In seasonPeak

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

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

Pantubig's monsoon runs June–October, 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 Pantubig?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pantubig in December

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

In December, Pantubig sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Pantubig 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 39 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January 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
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Pantubig 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 Pantubig peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 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 18UV 13Nov 21UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Pantubig 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 Pantubig is worst in October — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateOct 1049 µg/m³Feb 1132 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar36Poor
Apr39Poor
May42Poor
Jun46Poor
Jul42Poor
Aug41Poor
Sep49Poor
Oct49Poor
Nov39Poor
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pantubig?

Pantubig sits at 15.0°N, 121.0°E, 24 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Bustos, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Pantubig

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pantubig has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 25 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 264 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,869 m.

The land around Pantubig is covered by cropland (39%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, cropland (44%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (45%), water (22%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
58 m
16 km
264 m
80 km
1,869 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Bustos 4.0 km · Baliuag 6.0 km · Angat 9.0 km · Pandi 11 km · Norzagaray 12 km · San Ildefonso 13 km · Pulilan 14 km · Plaridel 14 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 Pantubig (14.9681°, 120.9547°, elevation 24 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).