Taal weather in December
In December, Taal sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 129 mm of rain across 10.5 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 29°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 Taal's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taal's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 129 mm
- 10.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min
- 6:17 AM – 5:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.08 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
Taal is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Batangas.
- Density
- 1,336/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1572
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical December day in Taal reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°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) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 29 | 24 |
| 2 | 29 | 24 |
| 3 | 29 | 24 |
| 4 | 29 | 24 |
| 5 | 29 | 24 |
| 6 | 29 | 24 |
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| 26 | 29 | 24 |
| 27 | 28 | 24 |
| 28 | 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 28 | 24 |
| 30 | 28 | 23 |
| 31 | 28 | 23 |
How December really feels in Taal
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 18 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Taal 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 23° | 35 | 6.2 | 11.3 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 29° / 23° | 28 | 5 | 11.5 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 31° / 24° | 39 | 6.8 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 32° / 25° | 48 | 9.1 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
| May | 32° / 25° | 189 | 21.5 | 12.6 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 31° / 25° | 271 | 26.3 | 12.8 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 30° / 25° | 438 | 29.1 | 12.7 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 29° / 25° | 363 | 28.2 | 12.5 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 30° / 25° | 391 | 27.8 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 30° / 25° | 240 | 23.4 | 11.7 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 30° / 24° | 104 | 14.1 | 11.4 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 29° / 24° | 129 | 10.5 | 11.2 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.
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| Clearer (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 |
| Cloudier (%) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 55 |
| 2 | 45 | 55 |
| 3 | 45 | 55 |
| 4 | 45 | 55 |
| 5 | 45 | 55 |
| 6 | 47 | 53 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 47 | 53 |
| 9 | 47 | 53 |
| 10 | 47 | 53 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 47 | 53 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 46 | 54 |
| 20 | 46 | 54 |
| 21 | 46 | 54 |
| 22 | 46 | 54 |
| 23 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 50 | 50 |
| 31 | 50 | 50 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Taal gets around 129 mm of rain over 10.5 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 33% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 39 |
| 3 | 39 |
| 4 | 39 |
| 5 | 39 |
| 6 | 39 |
| 7 | 39 |
| 8 | 39 |
| 9 | 39 |
| 10 | 39 |
| 11 | 38 |
| 12 | 37 |
| 13 | 37 |
| 14 | 36 |
| 15 | 34 |
| 16 | 33 |
| 17 | 32 |
| 18 | 31 |
| 19 | 31 |
| 20 | 30 |
| 21 | 29 |
| 22 | 29 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 27 |
| 25 | 27 |
| 26 | 26 |
| 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 22 |
Humidity in December
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 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Oppressive (%) | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 76 | 76 |
| Miserable (%) | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 72 | 24 |
| 2 | 4 | 73 | 23 |
| 3 | 4 | 74 | 22 |
| 4 | 4 | 75 | 21 |
| 5 | 4 | 75 | 21 |
| 6 | 4 | 75 | 21 |
| 7 | 4 | 76 | 20 |
| 8 | 4 | 76 | 20 |
| 9 | 4 | 77 | 19 |
| 10 | 4 | 77 | 19 |
| 11 | 5 | 77 | 18 |
| 12 | 5 | 78 | 17 |
| 13 | 5 | 79 | 16 |
| 14 | 6 | 78 | 16 |
| 15 | 7 | 78 | 15 |
| 16 | 8 | 78 | 14 |
| 17 | 9 | 78 | 13 |
| 18 | 10 | 77 | 13 |
| 19 | 11 | 77 | 12 |
| 20 | 12 | 77 | 11 |
| 21 | 13 | 77 | 10 |
| 22 | 14 | 77 | 9 |
| 23 | 15 | 76 | 9 |
| 24 | 16 | 76 | 8 |
| 25 | 17 | 75 | 8 |
| 26 | 17 | 76 | 7 |
| 27 | 18 | 75 | 7 |
| 28 | 18 | 76 | 6 |
| 29 | 19 | 75 | 6 |
| 30 | 19 | 76 | 5 |
| 31 | 19 | 76 | 5 |
Wind in December
Winds average 15 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
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| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
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 5:23 PM to 5:35 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 6:09 | 5:23 |
| 2 | 11.2 | 6:09 | 5:23 |
| 3 | 11.2 | 6:10 | 5:24 |
| 4 | 11.2 | 6:11 | 5:24 |
| 5 | 11.2 | 6:11 | 5:24 |
| 6 | 11.2 | 6:12 | 5:24 |
| 7 | 11.2 | 6:12 | 5:25 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 6:13 | 5:25 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 6:13 | 5:25 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 6:14 | 5:26 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 6:14 | 5:26 |
| 12 | 11.2 | 6:15 | 5:26 |
| 13 | 11.2 | 6:15 | 5:27 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 6:16 | 5:27 |
| 15 | 11.2 | 6:16 | 5:28 |
| 16 | 11.2 | 6:17 | 5:28 |
| 17 | 11.2 | 6:17 | 5:28 |
| 18 | 11.2 | 6:18 | 5:29 |
| 19 | 11.2 | 6:18 | 5:29 |
| 20 | 11.2 | 6:19 | 5:30 |
| 21 | 11.2 | 6:19 | 5:30 |
| 22 | 11.2 | 6:20 | 5:31 |
| 23 | 11.2 | 6:20 | 5:31 |
| 24 | 11.2 | 6:21 | 5:32 |
| 25 | 11.2 | 6:21 | 5:32 |
| 26 | 11.2 | 6:22 | 5:33 |
| 27 | 11.2 | 6:22 | 5:33 |
| 28 | 11.2 | 6:23 | 5:34 |
| 29 | 11.2 | 6:23 | 5:34 |
| 30 | 11.2 | 6:23 | 5:35 |
| 31 | 11.2 | 6:24 | 5:35 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.08 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.08 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Taal
In December, Taal sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Taal sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Taal's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Taal?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Taal for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Taal in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Taal sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Taal in December
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Taal in December
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 Taal 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Taal in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Taal 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 25 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 32 | 43 | 38 | 35 | 44 | 43 | 30 | 26 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 43 | Poor |
| Jul | 38 | Poor |
| Aug | 35 | Moderate |
| Sep | 44 | Poor |
| Oct | 43 | Poor |
| Nov | 30 | Moderate |
| Dec | 26 | Moderate |
Where is Taal?
Taal sits at 13.9°N, 120.9°E, 42 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is San Pascual, 13 km away.
Topography around Taal
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Taal.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Taal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 129 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 947 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,521 m.
The land around Taal is covered by trees (38%), cropland (21%) and water (21%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and water (50%) and trees (37%) within 80 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
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 Taal (13.8799°, 120.9231°, elevation 42 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).