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Matalam Weather in December

Matalam in December

The short of it: Matalam in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 149 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min

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

December in Matalam brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 23°, with about 149 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 8th 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Matalam runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Kabacan, 8 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Matalam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 33 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
2 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KabacanSoccsksargen8 km WNW33°24°153 mm
BialongSoccsksargen12 km S33°24°129 mm
CarmenSoccsksargen18 km NW33°23°167 mm
President RoxasSoccsksargen19 km ENE32°23°152 mm
KidapawanSoccsksargen23 km ESE31°22°159 mm
TalitayAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao23 km WSW33°24°142 mm
PikitSoccsksargen25 km W33°24°152 mm
MakilalaSoccsksargen26 km SE31°22°156 mm

The Almanac · Matalam 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Matalam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°129 mm2 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
February33°23°111 mm3 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
March34°23°124 mm3 km/h12 h 4 min✦
April35°24°140 mm3 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May34°24°242 mm3 km/h12 h 26 min✦
June33°24°224 mm3 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
July33°24°205 mm3 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
August33°24°226 mm3 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
September33°24°173 mm3 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October33°23°215 mm2 km/h11 h 57 min✦
November33°24°182 mm2 km/h11 h 47 min✦
December33°23°149 mm2 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matalam in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matalam in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Matalam?

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

How long are the days in Matalam 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 Matalam in December?

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

What should I pack for Matalam in December?

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

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