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Mainit Weather in December

Mainit in December

The short of it: Mainit in December averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 597 mm (23.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 34 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 30° · low 24° · rain 597 mm · daylight 11 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mainit an average December high of 30°, a low of 24° and some 597 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 597 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 34 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, Mainit runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Alegria, 10 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Mainit, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 149 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 34 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AlegriaCaraga10 km SE30°24°616 mm
KitcharaoCaraga10 km SSE29°24°615 mm
SisonCaraga14 km N30°24°589 mm
BacuagCaraga15 km ENE30°24°622 mm
PlacerCaraga16 km NNE30°24°603 mm
Tagana-anCaraga19 km NNE30°25°596 mm
GigaquitCaraga20 km ENE30°25°635 mm
JabongaCaraga21 km S30°24°589 mm

The Almanac · Mainit 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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Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 597 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mainit by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°24°758 mm5 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
February29°24°573 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
March30°24°447 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
April31°25°224 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
May32°25°207 mm5 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
June32°25°175 mm6 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
July31°25°189 mm6 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
August31°25°160 mm7 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
September31°25°159 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October31°25°266 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November30°24°448 mm5 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
December30°24°597 mm5 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mainit in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mainit in December?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 597 mm (23.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 597 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mainit?

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

How long are the days in Mainit in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 34 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 41 min.

Does it snow in Mainit in December?

Hardly — December nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mainit in December?

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

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