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Catbalogan Weather in December

Catbalogan in December

The short of it: Catbalogan in December averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 573 mm (22.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 22° · rain 573 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Catbalogan an average December high of 27°, a low of 22° and some 573 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 573 mm.

The sun is up for about 11 h 26 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; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Catbalogan runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Jiabong, 7 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Catbalogan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 180 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JiabongEastern Visayas7 km E28°22°587 mm
WrightEastern Visayas15 km E28°22°611 mm
ZumarragaEastern Visayas16 km SSW28°22°523 mm
VillarealEastern Visayas24 km S28°22°554 mm
GandaraEastern Visayas28 km NNW28°22°554 mm
PagsanghanEastern Visayas28 km NW28°22°521 mm
Santa RitaEastern Visayas37 km S29°23°536 mm
Santa MargaritaEastern Visayas38 km NW28°22°497 mm

The Almanac · Catbalogan 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 27°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 573 mm.

Climate of Catbalogan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°21°452 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
February27°21°284 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
March28°22°242 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April29°22°170 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
May30°23°240 mm6 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
June31°24°229 mm7 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
July31°24°280 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
August31°24°211 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
September31°24°262 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October30°23°334 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
November29°22°393 mm7 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
December27°22°573 mm7 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Catbalogan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Catbalogan in December?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 573 mm (22.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 573 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Catbalogan?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Catbalogan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 26 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 49 min.

Does it snow in Catbalogan in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Catbalogan in December?

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

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