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La Union Weather in December

La Union in December

The short of it: La Union in December averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 576 mm (22.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 36 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 576 mm · daylight 11 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give La Union an average December high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 576 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 576 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 36 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, La Union runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Cabadbaran, 4 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in La Union, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 210 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 36 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CabadbaranCaraga4 km N31°24°576 mm
AgayCaraga7 km ESE31°24°609 mm
MagallanesCaraga8 km SSW31°24°543 mm
TubayCaraga9 km N30°23°584 mm
LombocanCaraga9 km SSW31°24°543 mm
Los AngelesCaraga11 km SE31°24°598 mm
ButuanCaraga15 km S31°24°553 mm
BancasiCaraga15 km SSW31°24°509 mm
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The Almanac · La Union Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 576 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of La Union by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°708 mm6 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
February30°23°472 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
March31°24°418 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
April32°24°239 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
May33°25°235 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
June32°25°192 mm6 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
July32°25°202 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
August32°24°190 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
September32°24°164 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°24°234 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November31°24°366 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
December31°24°576 mm6 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Union in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Union in December?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 576 mm (22.7 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 576 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit La Union?

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

How long are the days in La Union in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 36 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 39 min.

Does it snow in La Union in December?

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

What should I pack for La Union in December?

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

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