Zamboanga 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: June – April
What is the weather like in Zamboanga in December?
In December, Zamboanga is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 206 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Zamboanga.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 49 | 52 | 53 |
| Day | 29° | 29° | 28° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 28° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 27 | 25 | 21 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 11 h 43 min05:55 – 17:39
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 78 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Manila
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %80 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- 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
Zamboanga in December: quick answers
Is Zamboanga hot in December?
Yes. In December, Zamboanga is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 25 °C.
Can you swim in Zamboanga in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Zamboanga in December?
It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 206 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