Rizal weather in December

In December, Rizal sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 80 mm of rain across 7 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-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 35% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Rizal's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rizal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
21°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
80 mm
7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:20 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
57%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Rizal is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Nueva Ecija.

Density
217/km²
people per km²
Founded
1913

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 29°C through the month.

A typical December day in Rizal reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°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)
13022
23022
33021
43021
53021
63021
73021
83021
92921
102921
112921
122921
132921
142921
152921
162921
172921
182921
192921
202921
212921
222921
232921
242921
252921
262921
272921
282921
292921
302921
312921

How December really feels in Rizal

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 5 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
5
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.

Rizal weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 20°263.211.26.3
Feb30° / 21°303.311.55.9
Mar31° / 22°355.311.94.9
Apr33° / 23°489.612.33.6
May33° / 24°19820.612.72.6
Jun32° / 24°2822612.92.5
Jul30° / 23°44029.712.82.6
Aug30° / 23°42529.412.52.7
Sep30° / 23°34727.912.12.8
Oct30° / 23°24918.711.63.7
Nov30° / 22°938.811.35.0
Dec29° / 21°80711.15.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45644
55644
65743
75743
85743
95743
105743
115743
125743
135743
145743
155644
165644
175644
185644
195545
205545
215446
225446
235545
245545
255644
265644
275743
285842
295842
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Rizal gets around 80 mm of rain over 7 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 22% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
223
323
423
523
623
723
824
924
1024
1124
1224
1324
1423
1523
1623
1723
1822
1922
2022
2122
2222
2321
2421
2520
2620
2719
2818
2917
3016
3115

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
153857
254055
354154
454253
554352
654451
754451
854550
964549
1064549
1174548
1274647
1384647
1484646
1594645
16104644
17114643
18114642
19124741
20134740
21144838
22154837
23164935
24164934
25175033
26185032
27185131
28185230
29185329
30185428
31185527

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 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 grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:26 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)
111.16:115:19
211.16:125:20
311.16:125:20
411.16:135:20
511.16:145:20
611.16:145:20
711.16:155:21
811.16:155:21
911.16:165:21
1011.16:165:22
1111.16:175:22
1211.16:175:22
1311.16:185:23
1411.16:195:23
1511.16:195:23
1611.16:205:24
1711.16:205:24
1811.16:215:25
1911.16:215:25
2011.16:225:26
2111.16:225:26
2211.16:235:27
2311.16:235:27
2411.16:235:27
2511.16:245:28
2611.16:245:28
2711.16:255:29
2811.16:255:30
2911.16:265:30
3011.16:265:31
3111.16:265:31

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.14 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.14 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
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Rizal

In seasonPeak

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

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

Rizal'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 Rizal?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Rizal in December

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

In December, Rizal sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Rizal 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 56 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in January 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
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Rizal 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 Rizal peaks around August 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 15UV 14Nov 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Rizal 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 Rizal is worst in October — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateOct 1137 µg/m³Feb 1330 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr33Moderate
May33Moderate
Jun34Moderate
Jul32Moderate
Aug34Moderate
Sep36Poor
Oct37Poor
Nov35Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Rizal?

Rizal sits at 15.7°N, 121.1°E, 91 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Bongabon, 10 km away.

Topography around Rizal

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rizal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 m around an average of 99 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 2,134 m.

The land around Rizal is covered by cropland (58%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, cropland (52%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and cropland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
141 m
16 km
727 m
80 km
2,134 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Bongabon 10 km · General Mamerto Natividad 13 km · Laur 16 km · Palayan City 19 km · Muñoz 22 km · Talavera 24 km · Cabanatuan City 29 km · Quezon 36 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 Rizal (15.7118°, 121.1061°, elevation 91 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).