Cebu weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Fair
Best time to visit: February
What is the weather like in Cebu in December?
In December, Cebu is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 242 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Cebu.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 51 | 54 | 58 |
| Day | 28° | 28° | 27° |
| Night | 26° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 28° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 26 | 27 | 22 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 11 h 32 min05:54 – 17:25
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 76 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Manila
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %92 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Cebu in December: quick answers
Is Cebu hot in December?
Yes. In December, Cebu is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 25 °C.
Can you swim in Cebu in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Cebu in December?
It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 242 mm.
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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)