Philippines in December: where is it warmest?
In December, General Santos is the warmest place with 30 °C by day, Baguio the coolest with 22 °C. 7 of 14 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in December, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Santos | 42 | 30° | 29° | 6 h | 23 |
| Zamboanga | 52 | 29° | 29° | 7 h | 25 |
| Iloilo City | 48 | 29° | 28° | 5 h | 22 |
| Bacolod City | 47 | 29° | 28° | 6 h | 18 |
| Davao City | 44 | 29° | 29° | 5 h | 21 |
| Coron | 83 | 28° | 29° | 7 h | 11 |
| Quezon City | 74 | 28° | – | 6 h | 8 |
| Manila | 71 | 28° | 28° | 6 h | 8 |
| Makati City | 71 | 28° | 28° | 6 h | 8 |
| El Nido, Palawan | 69 | 28° | 29° | 6 h | 19 |
| Boracay | 66 | 28° | 28° | 5 h | 29 |
| Cagayan de Oro | 55 | 28° | 29° | 6 h | 22 |
| Cebu | 54 | 28° | 29° | 5 h | 27 |
| Baguio | 63 | 22° | – | 4 h | 13 |
Philippines in December: quick answers
Philippines in December: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in December are General Santos (30 °C), Zamboanga (29 °C) and Iloilo City (29 °C).
Philippines in December: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at General Santos (29 °C), Zamboanga (29 °C) and Davao City (29 °C).
Philippines in December: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in December – warm, sunny and dry – is in Coron, Quezon City and Manila.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences