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Cotabato Weather in January

Cotabato in January

The short of it: Cotabato in January averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 45 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 128 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cotabato an average January high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 128 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 45 min in mid-January.

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

Against its neighbours, Cotabato runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. Sultan Kudarat, 1 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

January in Cotabato, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 23 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 45 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sultan KudaratAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao1 km ENE33°23°129 mm
TamontakaSoccsksargen5 km SSW33°24°127 mm
DalumangcobAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao6 km E33°23°129 mm
DinaigAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao7 km SW33°24°127 mm
AwangAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao8 km SSW32°23°124 mm
ParangAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao17 km N32°23°127 mm
PagaluñganAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao17 km ESE32°24°129 mm
PigcawayanSoccsksargen21 km ENE32°24°138 mm

The Almanac · Cotabato Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 11th 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 January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cotabato in January?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Cotabato?

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

How long are the days in Cotabato in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 42 min in December to 12 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Cotabato in January?

Hardly — January nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cotabato in January?

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

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