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Cotabato Weather in December

Cotabato in December

The short of it: Cotabato in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 24° · rain 151 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

December in Cotabato brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 24°, with about 151 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 42 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Cotabato runs about middling and about as wet in December. Sultan Kudarat, 1 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Cotabato, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 73 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sultan KudaratAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao1 km ENE33°24°152 mm
TamontakaSoccsksargen5 km SSW33°24°150 mm
DalumangcobAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao6 km E33°24°152 mm
DinaigAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao7 km SW33°24°150 mm
AwangAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao8 km SSW33°23°148 mm
ParangAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao17 km N33°23°150 mm
PagaluñganAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao17 km ESE33°24°149 mm
PigcawayanSoccsksargen21 km ENE33°24°158 mm

The Almanac · Cotabato Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Cotabato by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°128 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
February33°23°123 mm9 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
March33°23°176 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦
April34°24°177 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May33°24°316 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦
June33°24°282 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
July32°24°331 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
August32°24°310 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
September32°24°268 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October33°24°301 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
November33°24°224 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
December33°24°151 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cotabato in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cotabato in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Cotabato?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Cotabato in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 32 min.

Does it snow in Cotabato in December?

Hardly — December nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cotabato in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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