Puerto Princesa (Underground River) weather in December

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Puerto Princesa, Philippines
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December in Puerto Princesa: warm, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 23 rainy days.

#7 of 12 months in Puerto Princesa · #962 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 59/100 (tier D)

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Traveller notes on Puerto Princesa in December

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Puerto Princesa climate normals — December

Daytime high29°C / 84°F🌤 warm
Nighttime low25°C / 78°F
Sea temperature29°C / 85°F♨️ bath-warm
Rainfall211 mm / 8.3 in⛈ soaked
Rainy days23 days
Humidity85%💦 very humid
Dew point24°C / 76°F
Sunshine9.2 h/day
Daylight11.6 h
Wind16 km/h / 10 mph
Air quality (US AQI)28🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Puerto Princesa 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.

BusyYear-end break in Philippines, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Puerto Princesa'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 weatherPuerto Princesa's weather peaks February–April.

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What's on in Puerto Princesa in December

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    Calm-sea season

    15 Nov – 15 May · usuallyDry season

    The half-year the boats to Honda Bay and up the coast to Sabang go every morning without a discussion about the swell. It is also when the room rates are at their highest. Source ↗

  • Season

    Wet season

    MonsoonRisk

    23 rainy days and about 211 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.

    from the climate normals

What's on around the world in December

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Puerto Princesa — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

Where is Puerto Princesa?

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Puerto Princesa in December — FAQ

Is December a good time to visit Puerto Princesa?
December in Puerto Princesa: warm, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 23 rainy days. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Puerto Princesa on SeasonMap's comfort score (59/100).
What is the weather like in Puerto Princesa in December?
In December, Puerto Princesa averages a daily high of 28.9°C and a low of 25.4°C, with about 211.1 mm of rain over roughly 23.4 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Puerto Princesa in December?
Puerto Princesa has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 28 in December.

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