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Tacloban Weather in December

Tacloban in December

The short of it: Tacloban in December averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 516 mm (20.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 28 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 516 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

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

December in Tacloban brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 516 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 516 mm.

The sun is up for about 11 h 28 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, Tacloban runs about middling and about as wet in December. Panalanoy, 1 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Tacloban, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 115 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 28 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PanalanoyEastern Visayas1 km NNE29°24°526 mm
BaseyEastern Visayas8 km ENE29°24°545 mm
PaloEastern Visayas10 km S30°24°504 mm
TanauanEastern Visayas15 km S30°24°508 mm
AlangalangEastern Visayas18 km WSW30°23°481 mm
DagamiEastern Visayas23 km SSW30°24°489 mm
Santa RitaEastern Visayas24 km NNW29°23°536 mm
JaroEastern Visayas25 km WSW29°23°466 mm

The Almanac · Tacloban 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 516 mm.

Climate of Tacloban by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°413 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
February30°23°260 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
March30°23°240 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
April31°24°146 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
May32°25°180 mm6 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
June32°25°219 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
July32°25°244 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
August32°25°178 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
September32°24°214 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October31°24°292 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
November30°24°401 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
December30°24°516 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tacloban in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tacloban in December?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 516 mm (20.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 516 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Tacloban?

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

How long are the days in Tacloban in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 28 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 47 min.

Does it snow in Tacloban in December?

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

What should I pack for Tacloban in December?

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

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