San Pablo weather in December

In December, San Pablo sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 156 mm of rain across 13.3 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 24% 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 San Pablo's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Pablo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Rainfall
156 mm
13.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:16 AM – 5:26 PM
Cloud cover
66%
5th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

San Pablo is city of the Philippines in the province of Laguna.

Density
1,519/km²
people per km²
Founded
1586

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 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in San Pablo 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
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42924
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72924
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How December really feels in San Pablo

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.

San Pablo 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° / 23°447.611.36.3
Feb29° / 22°355.911.55.9
Mar30° / 23°437.611.95.1
Apr32° / 24°509.812.34.0
May32° / 25°1752112.62.8
Jun31° / 24°24725.812.82.5
Jul30° / 24°38828.712.72.7
Aug30° / 24°3172712.52.9
Sep30° / 24°35527.312.12.7
Oct30° / 24°23923.111.73.4
Nov29° / 24°12016.411.34.5
Dec28° / 23°15613.311.25.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 55%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34555
44456
54456
64456
74555
84555
94555
104555
114654
124654
134555
144555
154555
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214456
224456
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244456
254456
264456
274555
284654
294753
304753
314852

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

San Pablo gets around 156 mm of rain over 13.3 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 42% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
148
248
348
448
548
648
749
849
948
1048
1148
1247
1346
1445
1544
1643
1742
1841
1940
2039
2138
2238
2337
2436
2535
2634
2734
2833
2932
3031
3130

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 100% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1067618
2067717
3067717
4067816
5067915
6067915
7068014
8068113
9068113
10068212
11068212
12078211
13078211
14088210
15098110
160108010
17011809
18012799
19013798
20015778
21116758
22117757
23118747
24119737
25120736
26121726
27122716
28123715
29123715
30124714
31124714

Wind in December

Winds average 13 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
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
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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 6:08 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:33 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:085:21
211.26:085:22
311.26:095:22
411.26:095:22
511.26:105:22
611.26:105:23
711.26:115:23
811.26:115:23
911.26:125:23
1011.26:125:24
1111.26:135:24
1211.26:145:24
1311.26:145:25
1411.26:155:25
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1611.26:165:26
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1811.26:175:27
1911.26:175:27
2011.26:185:28
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2211.26:195:29
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2711.26:215:31
2811.26:215:32
2911.26:225:32
3011.26:225:33
3111.26:225:33

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.02 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.02 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.02 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
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44.1Bright
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184.0Bright
194.1Bright
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214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for San Pablo

In seasonPeak

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

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

San Pablo'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 San Pablo?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for San Pablo in December

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

In December, San Pablo sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near San Pablo 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 39 km away) is warmest in May 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 San Pablo 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 San Pablo peaks around August 18 at about 14 (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 14Nov 22UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in San Pablo 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 San Pablo is worst in September — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (February, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1631 µg/m³Feb 1515 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San Pablo?

San Pablo sits at 14.1°N, 121.3°E, 115 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Del Remedio, 3.0 km away.

Topography around San Pablo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Pablo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 108 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,930 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,141 m.

The land around San Pablo is covered by trees (63%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (82%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and trees (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
79 m
16 km
1,930 m
80 km
2,141 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Del Remedio 3.0 km · Alaminos 9.0 km · Calauan 9.0 km · Nagcarlan 12 km · Bay 14 km · Lilio 14 km · Los Baños 14 km · Victoria 18 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 San Pablo (14.0683°, 121.3256°, elevation 115 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).