Sariaya weather in December

In December, Sariaya sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 229 mm of rain across 20.4 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 6th-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 18% 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 Sariaya's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sariaya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
24°
4th coldest
Rainfall
229 mm
20.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:15 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
70%
5th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

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 Sariaya reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°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)
12824
22824
32824
42824
52824
62824
72824
82824
92824
102724
112724
122724
132724
142724
152724
162724
172724
182723
192723
202723
212723
222723
232723
242723
252723
262723
272723
282723
292723
302723
312723

How December really feels in Sariaya

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.

Sariaya weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 23°7313.911.35.8
Feb28° / 23°5911.211.56.0
Mar29° / 23°6813.711.95.2
Apr30° / 24°7616.612.34.1
May31° / 25°21626.512.62.8
Jun31° / 25°27928.112.82.5
Jul30° / 24°37029.512.72.6
Aug30° / 24°30026.912.52.9
Sep30° / 24°34027.512.12.7
Oct29° / 24°27625.811.73.3
Nov28° / 24°17822.911.44.0
Dec27° / 24°22920.411.24.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 63%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33664
43664
53664
63565
73565
83565
93763
103763
113763
123664
133664
143664
153664
163664
173664
183763
193763
203763
213862
223763
233763
243763
253862
263862
273961
284060
294159
304159
314357

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Sariaya gets around 229 mm of rain over 20.4 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 65% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
170
270
370
470
571
671
771
872
972
1072
1172
1272
1371
1471
1570
1669
1768
1866
1965
2064
2163
2262
2360
2459
2558
2657
2756
2854
2953
3053
3152

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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
156233
256332
356431
456530
556629
646729
746828
846927
946927
1047026
1147125
1247224
1357124
1457223
1567222
1667321
1777320
1887319
1997219
20107218
21117217
22127216
23137215
24147214
25157213
26157312
27167311
28177310
29177310
3017749
3117758

Wind in December

Winds average 17 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light 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 6:07 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:075:21
211.26:075:21
311.26:085:21
411.26:085:21
511.26:095:22
611.26:095:22
711.26:105:22
811.26:105:23
911.26:115:23
1011.26:125:23
1111.26:125:24
1211.26:135:24
1311.26:135:24
1411.26:145:25
1511.26:145:25
1611.26:155:25
1711.26:155:26
1811.26:165:26
1911.26:165:27
2011.26:175:27
2111.26:175:28
2211.26:185:28
2311.26:185:29
2411.26:195:29
2511.26:195:30
2611.26:195:30
2711.26:205:31
2811.26:205:31
2911.26:215:32
3011.26:215:32
3111.26:215:33

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.95 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.95 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
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Sariaya

In seasonPeak

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

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

Sariaya's rainy season runs May–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Sariaya?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Sariaya for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sariaya in December

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

In December, Sariaya sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Sariaya 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 14 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 Sariaya 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 Sariaya peaks around August 17 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 17UV 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 Sariaya 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 Sariaya 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 Sariaya?

Sariaya sits at 14.0°N, 121.5°E, 197 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Concepcion Ibaba, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Sariaya

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sariaya has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 304 m around an average of 197 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,158 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,140 m.

The land around Sariaya is covered by trees (75%) within 3 km, trees (68%) within 16 km, and water (52%) and trees (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
304 m
16 km
2,158 m
80 km
2,140 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Concepcion Ibaba 8.0 km · Tayabas 10 km · Lucena 10 km · Malabanban Norte 11 km · Bignay Uno 12 km · Candelaria 12 km · Lucban 17 km · Pagbilao 19 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 Sariaya (13.9624°, 121.5265°, elevation 197 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).