Solana weather in December

In December, Solana sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 201 mm of rain across 17 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-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 hours at the start of December to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Solana's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Solana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
21°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
201 mm
17 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:21 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
72%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Solana is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Cagayan.

Density
305/km²
people per km²

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 Solana reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12822
22822
32822
42822
52822
62822
72722
82722
92722
102722
112722
122722
132722
142722
152721
162721
172721
182721
192721
202721
212721
222721
232721
242721
252721
262721
272621
282621
292621
302621
312621

How December really feels in Solana

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.

Solana 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
Jan27° / 20°5811.111.16.2
Feb28° / 20°589.211.46.2
Mar30° / 22°488.711.95.3
Apr33° / 24°6010.212.43.7
May34° / 25°16219.412.82.4
Jun34° / 25°20724.3132.0
Jul33° / 25°31527.6132.2
Aug32° / 25°28126.712.62.4
Sep31° / 24°25025.312.12.6
Oct30° / 24°22222.111.63.5
Nov29° / 23°2051911.24.3
Dec27° / 21°20117115.4

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 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23961
33664
43664
53664
63565
73565
83565
93466
103466
113466
123367
133367
143466
153367
163367
173466
183466
193367
203367
213367
223268
233367
243367
253268
263268
273268
283268
293268
303466
313466

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Solana gets around 201 mm of rain over 17 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 54% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
157
257
357
457
558
658
758
859
959
1059
1159
1259
1359
1458
1558
1657
1756
1855
1954
2053
2152
2252
2351
2449
2548
2647
2746
2844
2943
3042
3141

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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1122725
2123715
3124705
4124714
5125704
6126694
7126703
8126703
9127693
10127693
11128692
12228682
13229672
14230662
15230662
16331642
17332632
18434602
19435601
20536581
21537571
22639541
23740521
24741511
25742501
26843481
27844471
28945461
29945451
30946441
31946441

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of December to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:125:14
211.06:135:14
311.06:145:14
411.06:145:14
511.06:155:14
611.06:155:15
711.06:165:15
811.06:175:15
911.06:175:15
1011.06:185:16
1111.06:185:16
1211.06:195:16
1311.06:195:17
1411.06:205:17
1511.06:205:17
1610.96:215:18
1710.96:215:18
1810.96:225:19
1910.96:225:19
2010.96:235:20
2110.96:235:20
2210.96:245:20
2310.96:245:21
2410.96:255:21
2510.96:255:22
2610.96:265:22
2710.96:265:23
2810.96:275:23
2911.06:275:24
3011.06:275:25
3111.06:285:25

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.7 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.7 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Solana

In seasonPeak

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

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

Solana'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 Solana?

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
5.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Solana for sightseeing.

What to pack for Solana in December

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

In December, Solana sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Solana in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Solana peaks around August 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 19UV 13Dec 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Solana 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 Solana is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1319 µg/m³Dec 1214 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Solana?

Solana sits at 17.7°N, 121.7°E, 28 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Tuguegarao, 5.0 km away.

San MateoAlicia

Topography around Solana

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Solana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 436 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,416 m.

The land around Solana is covered by cropland (63%) within 3 km, cropland (60%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
128 m
16 km
436 m
80 km
2,416 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Tuguegarao 5.0 km · Cabagan 26 km · Tabuk 31 km · Roxas 60 km · Ilagan 60 km · Aparri 78 km · San Mateo 86 km · Alicia 97 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 Solana (17.6528°, 121.691°, elevation 28 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). 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).