Pulong Santa Cruz weather in December

In December, Pulong Santa Cruz sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 135 mm of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Pulong Santa Cruz's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pulong Santa Cruz's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Rainfall
135 mm
11.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:17 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
65%
5th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Pulong Santa Cruz reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°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)
12924
22924
32924
42824
52824
62823
72823
82823
92823
102823
112823
122823
132823
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282823
292823
302823
312823

How December really feels in Pulong Santa Cruz

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.

Pulong Santa Cruz 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
Jan28° / 22°436.611.36.8
Feb29° / 22°345.811.56.1
Mar30° / 23°507.811.95.2
Apr32° / 24°6611.112.34.0
May32° / 25°25522.612.72.8
Jun31° / 25°34727.212.82.6
Jul30° / 24°51229.512.82.7
Aug29° / 24°43628.812.52.9
Sep30° / 24°43327.912.12.8
Oct30° / 24°24922.711.73.5
Nov29° / 24°11613.611.34.9
Dec28° / 23°13511.111.25.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24654
34555
44654
54654
64654
74654
84753
94753
104753
114654
124654
134654
144654
154654
164555
174555
184555
194555
204555
214555
224555
234456
244555
254654
264654
274654
284852
294852
304951
315050

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Pulong Santa Cruz gets around 135 mm of rain over 11.1 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 34% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
238
338
439
539
639
739
840
939
1039
1139
1238
1338
1437
1536
1635
1734
1834
1933
2033
2132
2232
2332
2431
2530
2630
2729
2828
2927
3026
3125

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 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1010855
2011845
3011845
4011845
5011854
6012844
7012844
8012844
9012844
10013843
11013843
12014833
13014833
14015823
15016822
16017812
17018802
18019792
19021772
20122752
21123742
22125722
23126712
24127702
25228682
26229672
27230662
28231661
29232651
30233641
31233641

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
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1814light breeze
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2114light breeze
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2514light breeze
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2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 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 grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 5:34 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:095:22
211.26:105:22
311.26:105:22
411.26:115:23
511.26:115:23
611.26:125:23
711.26:125:23
811.26:135:24
911.26:135:24
1011.26:145:24
1111.26:145:25
1211.26:155:25
1311.26:155:25
1411.26:165:26
1511.26:175:26
1611.26:175:27
1711.26:185:27
1811.26:185:28
1911.26:195:28
2011.26:195:28
2111.26:205:29
2211.26:205:29
2311.26:205:30
2411.26:215:30
2511.26:215:31
2611.26:225:31
2711.26:225:32
2811.26:235:32
2911.26:235:33
3011.26:235:33
3111.26:245:34

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.94 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.94 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
74.0Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Pulong Santa Cruz

In seasonPeak

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

Pulong Santa Cruz sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pulong Santa Cruz's monsoon runs May–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 Pulong Santa Cruz?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pulong Santa Cruz in December

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

In December, Pulong Santa Cruz sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Pulong Santa Cruz 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 24 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
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Pulong Santa Cruz 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 Pulong Santa Cruz peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 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 18UV 13Nov 22UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Pulong Santa Cruz 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 Pulong Santa Cruz is worst in September — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (February, 23 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateSep 2244 µg/m³Feb 1323 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun43Poor
Jul38Poor
Aug35Moderate
Sep44Poor
Oct43Poor
Nov30Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pulong Santa Cruz?

Pulong Santa Cruz sits at 14.3°N, 121.1°E, 52 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Carmona, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Pulong Santa Cruz

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pulong Santa Cruz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 727 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,141 m.

The land around Pulong Santa Cruz is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, trees (34%), water (26%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
72 m
16 km
727 m
80 km
2,141 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Carmona 5.0 km · Cabuyao 5.0 km · Santa Rosa 6.0 km · Biñan 8.0 km · Mamatid 10 km · San Pedro 10 km · Calamba 12 km · Tunasan 12 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 Pulong Santa Cruz (14.2732°, 121.0764°, elevation 52 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).