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Tacloban Weather in August

Tacloban in August

The short of it: Tacloban in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 25° · rain 178 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Tacloban an average August high of 32°, a low of 25° and some 178 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Tacloban runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Panalanoy, 1 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Tacloban, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 66 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PanalanoyEastern Visayas1 km NNE32°25°177 mm
BaseyEastern Visayas8 km ENE32°25°175 mm
PaloEastern Visayas10 km S32°25°175 mm
TanauanEastern Visayas15 km S32°25°173 mm
AlangalangEastern Visayas18 km WSW32°25°186 mm
DagamiEastern Visayas23 km SSW32°25°183 mm
Santa RitaEastern Visayas24 km NNW32°25°188 mm
JaroEastern Visayas25 km WSW32°24°196 mm

The Almanac · Tacloban Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Tacloban by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°413 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
February30°23°260 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
March30°23°240 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
April31°24°146 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
May32°25°180 mm6 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
June32°25°219 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
July32°25°244 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
August32°25°178 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
September32°24°214 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October31°24°292 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
November30°24°401 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
December30°24°516 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tacloban in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tacloban in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 178 mm (7.0 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 178 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tacloban?

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

How long are the days in Tacloban in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 28 min in December to 12 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Tacloban in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tacloban in August?

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

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