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Baguio Weather in December

Baguio in December

The short of it: Baguio in December averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 15° · rain 50 mm · daylight 11 h 9 min

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

December in Baguio brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 15°, with about 50 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 9 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Baguio runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. La Trinidad, 4 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Baguio, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 85 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 9 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La TrinidadCordillera4 km N24°15°53 mm
ItogonCordillera11 km ESE26°18°47 mm
AringayIlocos26 km W31°22°21 mm
SisonIlocos28 km SSW31°22°34 mm
Payocpoc SurIlocos30 km WNW31°23°19 mm
BauangIlocos31 km WNW31°23°18 mm
KibunganCordillera32 km NNE24°17°50 mm
San FernandoIlocos37 km NW31°23°17 mm

The Almanac · Baguio Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Baguio by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°14°9.0 mm13 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°14°10 mm14 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°16°47 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April26°17°89 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
May26°18°208 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
June26°18°282 mm9 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
July25°17°172 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
August24°18°666 mm10 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
September24°17°430 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October24°17°220 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
November24°16°135 mm13 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
December24°15°50 mm13 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baguio in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baguio in December?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Baguio?

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

How long are the days in Baguio in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 9 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 6 min.

Does it snow in Baguio in December?

Hardly — December nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Baguio in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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