Dumaguete weather in December
December in Dumaguete: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 27 rainy days.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#7 of 12 months in Dumaguete · #1032 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 57/100 (tier D)
- Days
- 31°C
- Nights
- 25°C
- Wet days
- 27
- Sun
- 9.2 h
- Humidity
- 86%
- Daylight
- 12 h
Traveller notes on Dumaguete in December
Other months in Dumaguete
Philippines forum regulars point out that August is the peak of the rainy season nationally, but the Visayas - where Dumaguete sits - tends to fare better than Luzon or Manila. The realistic pattern described is a short, heavy downpour most days rather than an all-day washout, leaving plenty of daylight for diving or exploring once it passes. A small typhoon can still disrupt ferry crossings for a day or two, so it's worth building slack into an island-hopping itinerary, but daily life and outdoor plans generally aren't ruined by the rain here the way they can be further north.
Forum posters, including a local property manager, describe Dumaguete as not really having strict, sharply defined seasons - roughly November-April brings more wind and a cooler feel, while May-September is less windy but more humid. February falls in that cooler, breezier stretch and generally sits outside typhoon season, but posters report real year-to-year variation: one visitor described two straight weeks of rain during a February stay, while another found it hot with brief but violent daily rainstorms rather than sustained rain. Overall posters frame February as a reasonable dry-season bet without promising a washout-free visit.
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Dumaguete climate normals — December
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Dumaguete in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsChristmas and New Year season, Year-end break in Philippines, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Dumaguete's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherDumaguete's weather peaks February–April, best around March.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Dumaguete in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
Apo Island sanctuary fee
1 Jan – 31 DecEveryone landing on the island pays an entry fee, with a higher one to snorkel or dive the sanctuary. It pays for the wardens, and the boat crews collect it before you get in the water. Source ↗
- Season
Amihan, the dry months
1 Dec – 15 May · usuallyDry seasonThe northeast trade brings flat water and the crossings to Apo Island run most mornings. By late April the boulevard is too hot to walk before dark.
- Holiday
Christmas and New Year season
16 Dec – 1 JanChristmas & New YearCrowdedBook earlyThe peak of the country's long Christmas season: dawn Simbang Gabi masses run 16 to 24 December, lanterns hang everywhere, and domestic travel surges towards New Year, so book flights and ferries early. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk27 rainy days and about 224 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Dumaguete — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Dumaguete in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Dumaguete?
- December in Dumaguete: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 27 rainy days. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Dumaguete on SeasonMap's comfort score (57/100).
- What is the weather like in Dumaguete in December?
- In December, Dumaguete averages a daily high of 30.5°C and a low of 25.1°C, with about 223.9 mm of rain over roughly 26.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Dumaguete in December?
- Dumaguete has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 21 in December.
Within 300 km: Bohol's Amihan, the dry months around 15 Nov – 15 May, and Cebu City's The Ber months around 1 Sep – 25 Dec.