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Davao Weather in December

Davao in December

The short of it: Davao in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 190 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min

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

December in Davao brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 190 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 190 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 43 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Davao runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Samal, 11 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Davao, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 22 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SamalDavao Region11 km E31°23°168 mm
BiaoDavao Region14 km NW31°23°170 mm
WañganDavao Region21 km WNW31°22°170 mm
LasangDavao Region22 km NNE31°23°184 mm
SibulanDavao Region23 km SW32°23°151 mm
BaracatanDavao Region25 km WSW30°20°173 mm
AstorgaDavao Region25 km SW30°22°163 mm
PanaboDavao Region27 km NNE31°23°199 mm

The Almanac · Davao 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 190 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Davao by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°240 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
February32°23°160 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
March33°23°138 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°24°136 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May33°24°189 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
June32°24°183 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
July32°24°156 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
August32°24°174 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
September33°24°169 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October33°24°185 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
November33°23°168 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
December32°23°190 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Davao in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Davao in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 190 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Davao?

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

How long are the days in Davao in December?

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

Does it snow in Davao in December?

Hardly — December nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Davao in December?

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

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