Tiwi weather in December

In December, Tiwi sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 437 mm of rain across 28.3 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-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 10% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of December to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Tiwi's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tiwi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
24°
4th coldest
Rainfall
437 mm
28.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:05 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
74%
7th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Tiwi is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Albay.

Density
159/km²
people per km²
Founded
1696

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 Tiwi reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°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)
12825
22825
32825
42825
52725
62725
72724
82724
92724
102724
112724
122724
132724
142724
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202724
212724
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232724
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252724
262724
272724
282724
292724
302724
312724

How December really feels in Tiwi

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.

Tiwi weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 24°3152611.34.2
Feb27° / 24°2082011.64.7
Mar28° / 24°17320.211.94.8
Apr29° / 25°8616.412.34.7
May30° / 26°12719.612.63.8
Jun30° / 26°15322.112.83.4
Jul30° / 25°2232712.73.0
Aug30° / 25°17024.412.43.3
Sep29° / 25°20725.312.13.2
Oct29° / 25°2512711.73.4
Nov28° / 25°28627.711.43.5
Dec27° / 24°43728.311.23.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% 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 69%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23367
33367
43367
53367
63367
73169
83169
93169
103169
113169
123169
133070
143070
153070
162971
172971
182971
192971
202971
212971
222971
233070
243070
253169
263169
273169
283169
293169
303169
313169

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tiwi gets around 437 mm of rain over 28.3 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 91% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
193
293
393
493
593
693
793
893
993
1093
1193
1293
1393
1493
1592
1692
1791
1891
1991
2090
2190
2290
2389
2489
2589
2688
2788
2888
2987
3087
3187

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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1035443
2035542
3035641
4035740
5025939
6025939
7026038
8026137
9026236
10026335
11026434
12026533
13026632
14036631
15036829
16046828
17056827
18066826
19076825
20086923
21186922
22196921
231107019
241117018
251117117
261127116
272137015
282137114
292137213
302147212
312147311

Wind in December

Winds average 15 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1315light breeze
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2015light breeze
2115light breeze
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2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 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 shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 6:12 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)
111.35:575:13
211.35:585:13
311.35:585:13
411.25:595:14
511.25:595:14
611.26:005:14
711.26:005:14
811.26:015:15
911.26:015:15
1011.26:025:15
1111.26:035:16
1211.26:035:16
1311.26:045:17
1411.26:045:17
1511.26:055:17
1611.26:055:18
1711.26:065:18
1811.26:065:19
1911.26:075:19
2011.26:075:20
2111.26:085:20
2211.26:085:20
2311.26:095:21
2411.26:095:21
2511.26:095:22
2611.26:105:22
2711.26:105:23
2811.26:115:23
2911.26:115:24
3011.26:125:24
3111.26:125:25

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.81 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.81 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Moderate
44.0Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
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 Tiwi

In seasonPeak

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

Tiwi 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 Tiwi?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tiwi.

What to pack for Tiwi in December

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

In December, Tiwi sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Tiwi 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 at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°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
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Tiwi 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 Tiwi peaks around August 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 18UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Tiwi 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 Tiwi is worst in September — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (April, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateSep 921 µg/m³Apr 1210 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar12Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tiwi?

Tiwi sits at 13.5°N, 123.7°E, 7 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Tabaco, 13 km away.

Topography around Tiwi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tiwi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 166 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,610 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,411 m.

The land around Tiwi is covered by water (38%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, water (54%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and water (56%) and trees (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
166 m
16 km
1,610 m
80 km
2,411 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
December weather nearby: Tabaco 13 km · Malilipot 17 km · Buhi 18 km · San Jose 19 km · Polangui 28 km · Iriga City 29 km · Oas 30 km · Libon 32 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 Tiwi (13.4585°, 123.6805°, elevation 7 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).