Makati City 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
Good
Best time to visit: December – March
What is the weather like in Makati City in December?
In December, Makati City is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 111 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Makati City.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 65 | 71 | 84 |
| Day | 29° | 28° | 28° |
| Night | 25° | 24° | 23° |
| Sea | 29° | 28° | 27° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 8 | 4 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 11 h 16 min06:13 – 17:29
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 62 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Manila
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %84 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %42 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %70 %
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
Makati City in December: quick answers
Is Makati City hot in December?
Yes. In December, Makati City is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 3 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Makati City in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 27.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Makati City in December?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 111 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). Sources & licences