Cebu weather in December
Cebu in December averages 28°C (82°F) and 175 mm of rain. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Cebu, December is the third coldest and the fifth wettest.
- Average temp
- 28°C (82°F)
25–30°C · 77–87°F
- Rainfall
- 175 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- —
What is Cebu like in December?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Cebu in December?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 30°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
175 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
December compared with November and January
December in Cebu is 0.6°C cooler than November and 35 mm wetter than it, which averages 28°C (83°F).
December in Cebu is 0.8°C warmer than January and 45 mm wetter than it, which averages 27°C (80°F).
Daylight in Cebu in December
On 15 December the sun is up for 11 hours 32 minutes in Cebu, rising about 05:53 and setting about 17:25 local time.
No month in Cebu has less daylight than December.
Where to stay in Cebu
Dates are a starting point for December.
Travel guides for Cebu
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Cebu weather by month
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How December compares with the rest of the year
December is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C / 80°F | 129 mm |
| February | 27°C / 81°F | 90 mm |
| March | 28°C / 82°F | 63 mm |
| April | 29°C / 84°F | 50 mm |
| May | 30°C / 85°F | 97 mm |
| June | 29°C / 84°F | 182 mm |
| July | 28°C / 83°F | 205 mm |
| August | 29°C / 83°F | 163 mm |
| September | 28°C / 83°F | 184 mm |
| October | 28°C / 83°F | 204 mm |
| November | 28°C / 83°F | 139 mm |
| December | 28°C / 82°F | 175 mm |
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FAQs about Cebu in December
December climate averages for Cebu, 1991–2020.
Cebu averages 28°C (82°F) in December, ranging from about 25°C (77°F) at night to 30°C (87°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. December brings about 175 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
Yes. December averages 28°C (82°F) against 27°C (80°F) in January — 0.8°C warmer.
December is 0.6°C cooler than November, and 35 mm wetter.
Yes. December falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 32 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in Cebu.
On 15 December, sunrise is about 05:53 and sunset about 17:25 local time. Both shift across the month.
