Puerto Galera weather in December

In December, Puerto Galera sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 333 mm of rain across 25.8 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-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 13% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of December to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Puerto Galera's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto Galera's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Rainfall
333 mm
25.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:16 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
72%
7th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Puerto Galera is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Oriental Mindoro.

Density
13/km²
people per km²
Founded
1972

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 Puerto Galera reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°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)
12724
22724
32724
42724
52724
62724
72724
82723
92723
102723
112723
122723
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282623
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302623
312623

How December really feels in Puerto Galera

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.

Puerto Galera weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 23°14622.111.34.8
Feb27° / 22°11015.511.65.5
Mar28° / 23°9814.811.95.8
Apr29° / 24°6411.212.35.4
May29° / 25°18321.912.63.9
Jun29° / 25°2722612.83.2
Jul28° / 25°3642912.73.2
Aug28° / 25°25926.312.43.5
Sep28° / 25°34126.712.13.4
Oct28° / 24°24226.611.73.7
Nov27° / 24°2172511.44.1
Dec27° / 23°33325.811.24.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23565
33565
43565
53466
63466
73466
83367
93367
103367
113367
123367
133367
143367
153268
163268
173268
183268
193169
203169
213169
223169
233169
243169
253169
263169
273169
283169
293268
303268
313367

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Puerto Galera gets around 333 mm of rain over 25.8 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 83% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
188
288
388
488
588
688
788
888
987
1087
1186
1286
1385
1485
1584
1683
1782
1882
1981
2081
2180
2280
2379
2479
2578
2678
2777
2877
2977
3076
3176

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 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
108911
208911
308911
408911
508911
608911
708911
808911
908911
1008920
1108920
1209910
1309910
14010900
15011890
16012880
17013870
18014860
19015850
20017830
21018820
22119800
23121780
24122770
25123760
26124750
27125740
28126730
29226720
30227710
31227710

Wind in December

Winds average 15 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
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2016light breeze
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2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 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 shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:085:24
211.36:095:24
311.36:095:24
411.26:105:24
511.26:105:25
611.26:115:25
711.26:115:25
811.26:125:26
911.26:125:26
1011.26:135:26
1111.26:145:27
1211.26:145:27
1311.26:155:27
1411.26:155:28
1511.26:165:28
1611.26:165:29
1711.26:175:29
1811.26:175:29
1911.26:185:30
2011.26:185:30
2111.26:195:31
2211.26:195:31
2311.26:205:32
2411.26:205:32
2511.26:205:33
2611.26:215:33
2711.26:215:34
2811.26:225:34
2911.26:225:35
3011.26:235:35
3111.26:235:36

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.11 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.11 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.1Bright
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84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Puerto Galera

In seasonPeak

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

Puerto Galera 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 Puerto Galera?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Puerto Galera for sightseeing.

What to pack for Puerto Galera in December

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

In December, Puerto Galera sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 26 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Puerto Galera 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 16 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February 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
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Puerto Galera 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 Puerto Galera peaks around August 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 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 14Dec 10UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Puerto Galera 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 Puerto Galera is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodApr 1215 µg/m³Jun 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Puerto Galera?

Puerto Galera sits at 13.5°N, 121.0°E, 0 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Calapan, 27 km away.

Topography around Puerto Galera

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto Galera has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 448 m around an average of 50 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,728 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,538 m.

The land around Puerto Galera is covered by trees (54%) and water (43%) within 3 km, water (60%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
448 m
16 km
1,728 m
80 km
2,538 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Calapan 27 km · Batangas 31 km · Rosario 32 km · Bauan 33 km · San Pascual 35 km · Taal 42 km · Cuenca 46 km · Mamburao 49 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 Puerto Galera (13.5022°, 120.9517°, elevation 0 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).