Pinamungahan weather in December

In December, Pinamungahan sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 244 mm of rain across 25.8 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-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 19% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Pinamungahan's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pinamungahan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
244 mm
25.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:00 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
71%
7th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Pinamungahan is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Cebu.

Density
211/km²
people per km²
Founded
1815

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 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Pinamungahan reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°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)
12825
22825
32825
42825
52725
62725
72725
82725
92725
102725
112725
122725
132725
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212725
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232725
242725
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282725
292725
302725
312725

How December really feels in Pinamungahan

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.

Pinamungahan 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
Jan27° / 25°18122.911.54.6
Feb27° / 24°13917.611.75.2
Mar27° / 25°11217.811.95.4
Apr29° / 26°7113.912.25.2
May29° / 26°8819.412.54.1
Jun29° / 26°13022.312.63.6
Jul29° / 26°1432212.53.8
Aug29° / 26°10017.712.34.2
Sep29° / 26°1141912.14.1
Oct28° / 26°15723.711.83.8
Nov28° / 25°18423.511.54.2
Dec27° / 25°24425.811.44.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33664
43664
53664
63763
73763
83763
93763
103862
113763
123763
133763
143763
153664
163664
173565
183466
193466
203367
213268
223268
233169
243268
253268
263268
273268
283268
293367
303466
313367

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Pinamungahan gets around 244 mm of rain over 25.8 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 83% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
180
280
381
481
582
683
784
884
985
1085
1186
1286
1386
1486
1585
1685
1785
1884
1984
2083
2182
2282
2381
2481
2581
2681
2781
2881
2981
3081
3181

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 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
117920
217920
318019
418118
518118
618217
718217
818217
918316
1018316
1118316
1218415
1318415
1418514
1518514
1618514
1718613
1828513
1928513
2038413
2138512
2248412
2348511
2458411
2558510
2668410
2768410
286859
297849
307858
317867

Wind in December

Winds average 16 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
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1616light breeze
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2016light breeze
2116light breeze
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2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 24 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 5:52 AM to 6:07 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)
111.45:525:19
211.45:535:19
311.45:535:19
411.45:545:20
511.45:545:20
611.45:555:20
711.45:555:20
811.45:565:21
911.45:565:21
1011.45:575:22
1111.45:575:22
1211.45:585:22
1311.45:585:23
1411.45:595:23
1511.45:595:23
1611.46:005:24
1711.46:005:24
1811.46:015:25
1911.46:015:25
2011.46:025:26
2111.46:025:26
2211.46:035:27
2311.46:035:27
2411.46:045:28
2511.46:045:28
2611.46:045:29
2711.46:055:29
2811.46:055:30
2911.46:065:30
3011.46:065:31
3111.46:075:31

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.12 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.12 kWh/m² to a high of 6.09 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.12 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Pinamungahan

In seasonPeak

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

Pinamungahan 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 Pinamungahan?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Pinamungahan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Pinamungahan in December

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

In December, Pinamungahan sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Pinamungahan 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 offshore 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
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Pinamungahan 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 Pinamungahan peaks around March 24 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 highMar 24UV 14Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Pinamungahan 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 Pinamungahan is worst in August — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (March, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 2016 µg/m³Mar 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pinamungahan?

Pinamungahan sits at 10.3°N, 123.6°E, 2 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Toledo, 13 km away.

Topography around Pinamungahan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pinamungahan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 156 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 624 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,456 m.

The land around Pinamungahan is covered by trees (50%) and water (42%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and water (45%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
156 m
16 km
624 m
80 km
2,456 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
December weather nearby: Toledo 13 km · San Fernando 18 km · Carcar 19 km · Naga 20 km · Minglanilla 23 km · Sibonga 28 km · Talisay 29 km · Balamban 30 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 Pinamungahan (10.2708°, 123.5839°, elevation 2 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).