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Taft Weather in December

Taft in December

The short of it: Taft in December averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 676 mm (26.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 23° · rain 676 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & February

December in Taft brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 23°, with about 676 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 676 mm.

The sun is up for about 11 h 26 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Taft runs about middling and about as wet in December. Sulat, 11 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Taft, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 166 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SulatEastern Visayas11 km SSE29°23°700 mm
Can-AvidEastern Visayas11 km NNE29°23°668 mm
DoloresEastern Visayas17 km NNE29°24°658 mm
San JulianEastern Visayas17 km SSE29°23°712 mm
DaoEastern Visayas22 km N28°23°644 mm
OrasEastern Visayas27 km N28°23°639 mm
MaypangdanEastern Visayas28 km S29°24°764 mm
BaludEastern Visayas32 km S29°24°765 mm

The Almanac · Taft 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 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 676 mm.

Climate of Taft by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°23°622 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
February28°23°349 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
March29°23°295 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
April30°24°222 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
May31°24°260 mm7 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
June31°24°205 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
July31°25°268 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
August31°25°190 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
September31°24°235 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October30°24°332 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
November30°24°510 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
December29°23°676 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taft in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taft in December?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 676 mm (26.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 676 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Taft?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Taft in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 26 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 49 min.

Does it snow in Taft in December?

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

What should I pack for Taft in December?

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

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