Manila weather in December 2026

Q: How hot is it in Manila in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 30°C in Manila in December with high heat and humidity, falling to 21°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Manila in December?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Manila in December - that's 52% of daylight hours.

Q: How warm is the sea around Manila in December?

The average sea temperature around Manila in December is 27°C.

Q: Does it rain in Manila in December?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Manila in December and the average monthly rainfall is 96mm.

Q: What is the chance of a typhoon in Manila in December?

On average 1.2 days in December in Manila are likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 86°F in Manila, Philippines in December and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 3.8 inches of rainfall in the month.

86
86°F max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
9
9 days with some rainfall
70
70°F min night temperature
11
11 hours of daylight per day
H
High heat & humidity
3.8
3.8 inches of monthly rainfall
9
9 (Very High) UV index
81
81°F sea temperature

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The December weather guide for Philippines (Manila) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Metric (°C) | Imperial (°F)

How hot is it in Manila in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 86°F in Manila in December with high heat and humidity, falling to 70°F at night.

How sunny is it in Manila in December?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Manila in December - that's 52% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Manila in December?

The average sea temperature around Manila in December is 81°F.

Does it rain in Manila in December?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Manila in December and the average monthly rainfall is 3.8 inches.

What is the chance of a typhoon in Manila in December?

On average 1.2 days in December in Manila are likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Manila December sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Manila in December 2026. Select a month to view Manila sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Tuesday, 1st December 2026	06:05	17:25
Wednesday, 16th December 2026	06:13	17:30
Thursday, 31st December 2026	06:20	17:37

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