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Cotabato Weather in March

Cotabato in March

The short of it: Cotabato in March averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 176 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 176 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

March in Cotabato brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 23°, with about 176 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 176 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

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

March in Cotabato, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 53 mm more rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sultan KudaratAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao1 km ENE34°24°172 mm
TamontakaSoccsksargen5 km SSW33°23°174 mm
DalumangcobAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao6 km E33°23°170 mm
DinaigAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao7 km SW33°23°174 mm
AwangAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao8 km SSW33°23°171 mm
ParangAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao17 km N33°23°173 mm
PagaluñganAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao17 km ESE33°24°161 mm
PigcawayanSoccsksargen21 km ENE33°23°160 mm

The Almanac · Cotabato Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 176 mm, the 9th 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 March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cotabato in March?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 176 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 176 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Cotabato?

The Almanac gives March 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Cotabato in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 4 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 March?

Hardly — March nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cotabato in March?

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

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