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Cotabato Weather in August

Cotabato in August

The short of it: Cotabato in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 310 mm (12.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 310 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Cotabato an average August high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 310 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Cotabato: highs scarcely reach 32°, nights fall to 24°. Wet spells are common — about 310 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Cotabato runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Sultan Kudarat, 1 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Cotabato, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 21 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sultan KudaratAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao1 km ENE32°24°295 mm
TamontakaSoccsksargen5 km SSW32°24°300 mm
DalumangcobAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao6 km E32°24°279 mm
DinaigAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao7 km SW32°24°300 mm
AwangAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao8 km SSW32°23°290 mm
ParangAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao17 km N32°24°341 mm
PagaluñganAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao17 km ESE32°24°231 mm
PigcawayanSoccsksargen21 km ENE32°24°250 mm

The Almanac · Cotabato Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in Cotabato: highs scarcely reach 32°, nights fall to 24°. Wet spells are common — about 310 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Cotabato by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°128 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
February33°23°123 mm9 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
March33°23°176 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦
April34°24°177 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May33°24°316 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦
June33°24°282 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
July32°24°331 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
August32°24°310 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
September32°24°268 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October33°24°301 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
November33°24°224 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
December33°24°151 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cotabato in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cotabato in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 310 mm (12.2 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Cotabato: highs scarcely reach 32°, nights fall to 24°. Wet spells are common — about 310 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Cotabato?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Cotabato in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 42 min in December to 12 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Cotabato in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cotabato in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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