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Dapitan Weather in December

Dapitan in December

The short of it: Dapitan in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 131 mm · daylight 11 h 32 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & January

December in Dapitan brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 131 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 32 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 April and January.

Against its neighbours, Dapitan runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Cordova, 2 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Dapitan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 29 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 32 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CordovaCentral Visayas2 km SSW31°24°130 mm
Lapu-Lapu CityCentral Visayas5 km N32°24°142 mm
Mandaue CityCentral Visayas7 km NNW32°24°142 mm
Cebu CityCentral Visayas9 km NW32°24°148 mm
ApasCentral Visayas10 km NNW31°23°154 mm
TalisayCentral Visayas11 km W32°24°147 mm
ConsolacionCentral Visayas13 km N31°24°141 mm
TayudCentral Visayas14 km NNE31°24°131 mm

The Almanac · Dapitan 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. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Dapitan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°98 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
February31°23°88 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
March32°23°72 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
April33°24°41 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May34°25°90 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦
June33°25°155 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
July32°25°180 mm6 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
August32°25°156 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
September33°25°187 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°24°184 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
November32°24°160 mm6 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
December31°24°131 mm6 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dapitan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dapitan in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Dapitan?

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

How long are the days in Dapitan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 32 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 43 min.

Does it snow in Dapitan in December?

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

What should I pack for Dapitan in December?

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

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