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Bontoc Weather in December

Bontoc in December

The short of it: Bontoc in December averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 16° · rain 196 mm · daylight 11 h 7 min

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

December in Bontoc brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 16°, with about 196 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 7 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Bontoc runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Barlig, 15 km to the ESE, is 3° cooler by day.

December in Bontoc, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 60 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 7 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BarligCordillera15 km ESE19°12°244 mm
MonamonCordillera25 km SSW20°13°149 mm
HungduanCordillera28 km S23°16°187 mm
MankayanCordillera32 km SW23°16°82 mm
LagaweCordillera35 km SSE26°18°182 mm
BaculonganCordillera35 km SSW22°13°110 mm
PasilCordillera37 km NNE23°17°281 mm
BuguiasCordillera44 km SSW21°13°116 mm

The Almanac · Bontoc Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Bontoc by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°15°91 mm11 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
February24°15°86 mm11 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
March26°17°134 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April27°18°178 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May27°19°317 mm7 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
June27°19°322 mm6 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
July26°18°428 mm8 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
August26°19°492 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
September26°18°406 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October25°18°300 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
November24°17°256 mm10 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
December23°16°196 mm12 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bontoc in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bontoc in December?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Bontoc?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Bontoc in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 7 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 9 min.

Does it snow in Bontoc in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bontoc in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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