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Palawan in December: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Palawan in December is climatically well suited to beach holidays. The average daily high is around 28 °C, and the sea is about 29 °C. With about 20 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
60/100 · #5
Warmth
#10
Dryness
#5
Sun
#10
Sea warmth
#9
Published best categories: none
Palawan · DecemberPhoto: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 28 °C
- Average low
- 27 °C
- Sea
- 29 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 20 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 82 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 29 | 28 | 23 | 143 | 6.2 | 82 | 5.1 | 29 | 57 |
| December (selected) | 28 | 27 | 20 | 119 | 5.8 | 82 | 6.0 | 29 | 60 |
| January | 28 | 26 | 10 | 44 | 6.3 | 80 | 6.3 | 28 | 77 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (60/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | -3 | +0.4 °C | +0.5 °C | +3.1 | +24.4 mm | +0.4 h | ±0 % | -1 m/s | +0.5 °C |
| January | +17 | -0.5 °C | -0.8 °C | -9.5 | -75.3 mm | +0.5 h | -1.7 % | +0.3 m/s | -0.8 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Palawan in December?
The average daily high is around 28 °C, with an average daily low of about 27 °C.
Can you swim in Palawan in December?
The sea is about 29 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Palawan in December?
The curated estimate is about 20 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 119 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Palawan?
By the climate score, January, February, March and April are the strongest months for Palawan. For a beach trip: January, February, March and April. December is not among them.