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Dipolog Weather in December

Dipolog in December

The short of it: Dipolog in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 245 mm (9.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 38 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 31° · low 24° · rain 245 mm · daylight 11 h 38 min

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

December in Dipolog brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 245 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 245 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 38 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, Dipolog runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Olingan, 4 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Dipolog, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 83 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 38 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OlinganZamboanga Peninsula4 km SSW31°24°238 mm
PolancoZamboanga Peninsula5 km SE31°24°247 mm
KatipunanZamboanga Peninsula8 km SW31°24°227 mm
LangatianZamboanga Peninsula12 km WSW31°24°214 mm
DapitanZamboanga Peninsula14 km NE31°23°235 mm
SibutaoZamboanga Peninsula17 km E31°23°248 mm
ManukanZamboanga Peninsula26 km W31°24°187 mm
CalambaNorthern Mindanao34 km E31°23°261 mm

The Almanac · Dipolog 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 245 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Dipolog by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°152 mm7 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
February31°23°114 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
March32°24°87 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
April33°25°91 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May33°25°168 mm5 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
June32°24°241 mm5 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July32°24°228 mm5 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
August32°24°219 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
September32°24°235 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October32°24°312 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November32°24°328 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
December31°24°245 mm5 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dipolog in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dipolog in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 245 mm (9.6 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 245 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Dipolog?

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

How long are the days in Dipolog in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 38 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 37 min.

Does it snow in Dipolog in December?

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

What should I pack for Dipolog in December?

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

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