Tabuk weather in December

In December, Tabuk sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 320 mm of rain across 22.2 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-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 Tabuk's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tabuk's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
21°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
320 mm
22.2 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:21 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
74%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Tabuk is city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Kalinga.

Density
175/km²
people per km²
Founded
1950

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 Tabuk 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.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12822
22822
32822
42722
52721
62721
72721
82721
92721
102721
112721
122721
132721
142721
152721
162721
172721
182721
192721
202721
212721
222621
232621
242621
252621
262620
272620
282620
292620
302620
312620

How December really feels in Tabuk

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.

Tabuk weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 20°18421.511.14.8
Feb27° / 20°15516.411.45.3
Mar29° / 21°11313.411.95.1
Apr32° / 23°9111.712.44.0
May33° / 24°28518.712.82.7
Jun33° / 25°24518.6132.5
Jul33° / 24°28520.612.92.7
Aug32° / 24°34423.812.62.6
Sep31° / 24°26720.812.13.1
Oct30° / 23°18617.811.63.9
Nov29° / 22°21518.211.24.5
Dec27° / 21°32022.2114.6

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 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23367
33268
43169
53070
63070
73070
82971
92971
102872
112872
122872
132872
142872
152872
162872
172872
182773
192773
202773
212575
222575
232575
242575
252476
262476
272674
282575
292575
302575
312674

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tabuk gets around 320 mm of rain over 22.2 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 71% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
168
269
369
470
570
670
771
871
971
1072
1172
1272
1372
1472
1571
1671
1771
1871
1971
2071
2171
2271
2371
2471
2572
2672
2771
2871
2971
3071
3171

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1225721
2226711
3227701
4228691
5229681
6230671
7230671
8231670
9231670
10232660
11233650
12234640
13234640
14235630
15336610
16337600
17438580
18439570
19540550
20541540
21642520
22743500
23844480
24845470
25946450
26947440
271048430
281048410
291049400
301051390
311052380

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 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
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:13 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 5:15 PM to 5:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:135:15
211.06:145:15
311.06:145:15
411.06:155:15
511.06:155:16
611.06:165:16
711.06:165:16
811.06:175:16
911.06:185:17
1011.06:185:17
1111.06:195:17
1211.06:195:18
1311.06:205:18
1411.06:205:18
1511.06:215:19
1611.06:215:19
1711.06:225:20
1811.06:235:20
1911.06:235:20
2011.06:245:21
2111.06:245:21
2211.06:245:22
2311.06:255:22
2411.06:255:23
2511.06:265:23
2611.06:265:24
2711.06:275:24
2811.06:275:25
2911.06:275:25
3011.06:285:26
3111.06:285:26

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.85 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.85 kWh/m² to a high of 5.96 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 2.85 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Tabuk?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Tabuk for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tabuk in December

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

In December, Tabuk sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 22 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Tabuk 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 Tabuk 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 Tabuk 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 Tabuk 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 1120 µg/m³Jun 2313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tabuk?

Tabuk sits at 17.5°N, 121.5°E, 141 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Solana, 31 km away.

Topography around Tabuk

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tabuk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m around an average of 141 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,003 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,660 m.

The land around Tabuk is covered by cropland (68%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
62 m
16 km
1,003 m
80 km
2,660 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Solana 31 km · Tuguegarao 31 km · Cabagan 32 km · Roxas 43 km · Ilagan 58 km · San Mateo 67 km · Bontoc 68 km · Banaue 76 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 Tabuk (17.4738°, 121.468°, elevation 141 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. 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).