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Bacnotan Weather in December

Bacnotan in December

The short of it: Bacnotan in December averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 11 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 14 mm · daylight 11 h 8 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & December

December in Bacnotan brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 14 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 8 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Bacnotan runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. San Gabriel, 7 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Bacnotan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 32 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 8 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San GabrielIlocos7 km SE30°22°16 mm
San FernandoIlocos12 km SSW31°23°17 mm
ParingaoIlocos17 km S31°22°17 mm
RimusIlocos18 km NNE31°23°12 mm
BangarIlocos21 km NNE31°23°15 mm
BauangIlocos21 km S31°23°18 mm
AcaoIlocos22 km S31°22°18 mm
Payocpoc SurIlocos25 km S31°23°19 mm

The Almanac · Bacnotan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Bacnotan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February31°22°9.0 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
March33°23°23 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April34°24°24 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May34°25°194 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦
June33°25°333 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
July32°24°633 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
August31°24°656 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
September31°24°350 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October32°24°134 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
November32°23°46 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
December31°23°14 mm10 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bacnotan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bacnotan in December?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Bacnotan?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Bacnotan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 8 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 7 min.

Does it snow in Bacnotan in December?

Hardly — December nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bacnotan in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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