Zumarraga weather in December

In December, Zumarraga sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 165 mm of rain across 17.1 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Zumarraga's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zumarraga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
165 mm
17.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
5:57 AM – 5:16 PM
Cloud cover
71%
7th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Zumarraga is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Samar.

Density
422/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 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Zumarraga reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12826
22826
32826
42826
52826
62826
72826
82826
92826
102826
112825
122825
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How December really feels in Zumarraga

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 12 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
12
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.

Zumarraga weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 25°10812.911.45.8
Feb28° / 25°709.211.66.1
Mar29° / 25°56911.95.8
Apr30° / 26°427.812.35.4
May30° / 26°11516.812.54.2
Jun29° / 26°21524.412.73.3
Jul29° / 26°30727.612.63.2
Aug29° / 26°23824.312.43.6
Sep29° / 26°27425.312.13.4
Oct29° / 26°22624.811.73.6
Nov29° / 26°12817.411.54.5
Dec28° / 25°16517.111.35.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33664
43763
53763
63763
73862
83862
93763
103763
113763
123763
133763
143763
153763
163565
173565
183565
193466
203367
213268
223268
233268
243169
253268
263367
273367
283367
293367
303565
313565

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Zumarraga gets around 165 mm of rain over 17.1 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 53% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
155
256
356
457
557
658
758
858
958
1058
1157
1256
1356
1455
1554
1653
1753
1852
1952
2051
2151
2251
2351
2450
2550
2650
2749
2849
2948
3048
3147

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 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
125048
225048
325147
425147
515346
615346
715445
815445
915544
1015643
1115742
1215841
1316039
1416138
1526236
1626335
1726533
1836532
1936730
2046729
2146927
2256926
2367024
2467123
2577122
2677320
2787319
2897318
2997417
3097516
3197714

Wind in December

Winds average 18 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
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3119light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 18 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 5:49 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 5:11 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.45:495:11
211.45:505:12
311.45:505:12
411.45:515:12
511.35:515:12
611.35:525:13
711.35:535:13
811.35:535:13
911.35:545:14
1011.35:545:14
1111.35:555:14
1211.35:555:15
1311.35:565:15
1411.35:565:16
1511.35:575:16
1611.35:575:16
1711.35:585:17
1811.35:585:17
1911.35:595:18
2011.35:595:18
2111.36:005:19
2211.36:005:19
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2511.36:015:21
2611.36:025:21
2711.36:025:22
2811.36:035:22
2911.36:035:23
3011.36:045:23
3111.36:045:24

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 — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.93 kWh/m² to a high of 6.04 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
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Moderate
274.0Moderate
284.0Moderate
294.0Moderate
304.0Moderate
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Zumarraga

In seasonPeak

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

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

Zumarraga's rainy season runs June–October, 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 Zumarraga?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Zumarraga for sightseeing.

What to pack for Zumarraga in December

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

In December, Zumarraga sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Zumarraga 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 24 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
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Zumarraga 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 Zumarraga peaks around April 14 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 highApr 14UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec9Very high
Location & terrain

Where is Zumarraga?

Zumarraga sits at 11.6°N, 124.8°E, 6 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Catbalogan, 16 km away.

Topography around Zumarraga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zumarraga has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 352 m around an average of 46 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,309 m.

The land around Zumarraga is covered by water (55%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, water (70%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
352 m
16 km
364 m
80 km
1,309 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Catbalogan 16 km · Carigara 42 km · Panalanoy 47 km · Tacloban 47 km · Calbayog City 55 km · Palo 56 km · Tanauan 62 km · Borongan 64 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 Zumarraga (11.6388°, 124.8417°, elevation 6 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).