, hot all year round, with a quite dry season from February to April and a rainy season from June to October.
area of the Philippines, in fact, rainfall is lower than 1,000 mm (40 in) per year, and in no month does it reach 105 mm (4.1 in).
are particularly stable throughout the year, being high even in winter. However, the hottest period, even if only slightly, is from March to May, when the temperature can occasionally reach 38/39 °C (100/102 °F).
General Santos is a city of 695,000 inhabitants, located in the southern Philippines, in the province of South Cotabato, on the southern coast of the island of
, the tropical cyclones of Southeast Asia, although the southern Philippines is hit less often than the central and northern part of the country. Typhoons generally occur from May to December, although they are more frequent between August and November.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.4 °C, with a minimum of
22.6 °C and a maximum of
32.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
96.9 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
February is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.9 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
33 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
53 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
March is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.5 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
34 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
55.3 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
April, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.9 °C, with a minimum of
23.5 °C and a maximum of
34.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
54.1 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
May is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.6 °C, with a minimum of
23.6 °C and a maximum of
33.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
70.2 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
23.1 °C and a maximum of
32.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
101.9 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.2 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
31.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
98.1 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.2 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
31.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
91.3 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.5 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
32.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
83.3 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.8 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
32.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
99.6 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.8 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
32.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
79.2 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.8 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
32.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
74.9 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.