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Jolo Weather in December

Jolo in December

The short of it: Jolo in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 131 mm · daylight 11 h 46 min

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

December in Jolo brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 23°, with about 131 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 46 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Jolo runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Anuling, 2 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Jolo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 16 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 46 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AnulingAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao2 km SSE30°23°133 mm
KajatianAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao3 km SSW30°23°131 mm
Baunu-TimbanganAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao5 km S30°23°131 mm
BuansaAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao5 km WSW30°23°131 mm
Bato BatoAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao6 km WSW30°23°127 mm
BangkalAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao7 km ENE30°23°128 mm
SionoganAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao8 km SW30°23°127 mm
LangpasAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao10 km SW30°23°131 mm

The Almanac · Jolo 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Jolo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°121 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
February30°23°90 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
March31°23°114 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April31°23°152 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May31°24°203 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
June31°24°195 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
July31°24°140 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
August31°23°140 mm7 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
September31°23°144 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°199 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November31°23°147 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
December30°23°131 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jolo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jolo in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Jolo?

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

How long are the days in Jolo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 46 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 28 min.

Does it snow in Jolo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jolo in December?

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

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