Talacogon weather in December

In December, Talacogon sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 192 mm of rain across 22.7 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in December, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of December to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Talacogon's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Talacogon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
10th warmest
Overnight low
24°
4th coldest
Rainfall
192 mm
22.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
5:48 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
77%
7th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical December day in Talacogon reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°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)
13224
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
173124
183124
193124
203124
213124
223124
233124
243124
253124
263124
273124
283124
293124
303024
313024

How December really feels in Talacogon

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 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
31
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.

Talacogon weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 24°24122.711.63.3
Feb31° / 23°16718.211.73.4
Mar32° / 24°14818.911.93.3
Apr33° / 24°10916.812.23.0
May33° / 25°1422412.42.3
Jun33° / 25°16925.312.52.2
Jul32° / 24°17325.112.42.4
Aug33° / 24°15923.212.32.3
Sep33° / 24°15023.2122.3
Oct33° / 24°15324.511.82.4
Nov32° / 24°16622.111.62.8
Dec31° / 24°19222.711.53.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22674
32773
42773
52773
62872
72872
82872
92872
102872
112773
122773
132773
142773
152674
162674
172674
182575
192575
202575
212575
222575
232575
242575
252674
262674
272674
282674
292674
302773
312773

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Talacogon gets around 192 mm of rain over 22.7 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 74% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
170
270
370
471
572
672
773
874
975
1076
1177
1277
1378
1478
1578
1678
1777
1877
1976
2076
2175
2274
2374
2473
2573
2672
2772
2872
2972
3072
3172

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the miserable band about 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
102872
202872
302872
402773
502773
602773
702674
802674
902674
1002674
1102674
1202773
1302773
1402872
1502971
1602971
1703070
1803169
1903268
2013366
2113465
2213465
2313564
2423662
2523761
2623860
2723959
2824058
2934156
3034255
3134354

Wind in December

Winds average 4 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of December to 11 h 30 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 5:40 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:405:13
211.55:415:13
311.55:415:13
411.55:425:14
511.55:425:14
611.55:435:14
711.55:435:15
811.55:445:15
911.55:445:16
1011.55:455:16
1111.55:455:16
1211.55:465:17
1311.55:465:17
1411.55:475:17
1511.55:475:18
1611.55:485:18
1711.55:485:19
1811.55:495:19
1911.55:495:20
2011.55:505:20
2111.55:505:21
2211.55:515:21
2311.55:515:22
2411.55:525:22
2511.55:525:22
2611.55:525:23
2711.55:535:23
2811.55:535:24
2911.55:545:24
3011.55:545:25
3111.55:555:25

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.84 kWh/m² to a high of 5.51 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.93 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Talacogon

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is December a good time to visit Talacogon?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Talacogon.

What to pack for Talacogon in December

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

In December, Talacogon sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Talacogon in December

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 66 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Talacogon in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Talacogon peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 21UV 14Dec 14UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Talacogon 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 Talacogon is worst in September — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1516 µg/m³Feb 1211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Talacogon?

Talacogon sits at 8.5°N, 125.8°E, 20 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Prosperidad, 18 km away.

Topography around Talacogon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Talacogon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m around an average of 31 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 225 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,453 m.

The land around Talacogon is covered by trees (67%) within 3 km, trees (85%) within 16 km, and trees (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
133 m
16 km
225 m
80 km
2,453 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Prosperidad 18 km · San Francisco 20 km · Bah-Bah 22 km · Bayugan 33 km · Bunawan 39 km · Tagbina 43 km · Veruela 47 km · Trento 55 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 Talacogon (8.4561°, 125.7842°, elevation 20 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).