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Philippines weather in January

Are you planning a trip to Philippines in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Philippines in January?

January in Philippines generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

During the day the temperature is warm in Banaue at 23°C and very warm in Tarlac at 31°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Tarlac and 14°C in Banaue. On average, January is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Manila.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Vigan with an average of 14 mm to heavy rainfall in Socorro with 449 mm. Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 178 hours of sunlight anticipated in Manila. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Philippines, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Philippines's yearly weather, check out our Philippines climate page.

Where to go in Philippines in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in Philippines on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Philippines

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Philippines?

Average weather in Manila

In January Manila generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Manila
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
25°C 
152 hours 
110 mm 
7 days 
31°C 
24°C 
178 hours 
33 mm 
4 days 
32°C 
24°C 
199 hours 
26 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Manila

Average weather in Boracay

In January Boracay generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Boracay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
26°C 
300 mm 
12 days 
poor 
28°C 
25°C 
139 mm 
9 days 
28°C 
25°C 
103 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Boracay

Average weather in Puerto Princesa

In January Puerto Princesa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Puerto Princesa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
25°C 
209 mm 
9 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
114 mm 
4 days 
30°C 
25°C 
96 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Puerto Princesa

Average weather in Cebu City

In January Cebu City generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Cebu City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
26°C 
239 mm 
13 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
168 mm 
11 days 
30°C 
25°C 
141 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Cebu City

Average weather in Panglao City

In January Panglao City generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Panglao City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
26°C 
182 mm 
15 days 
29°C 
25°C 
136 mm 
14 days 
29°C 
25°C 
124 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Panglao City

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Philippines.

Is January the best time to visit Philippines?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Manila, January might be a good time to visit Philippines.

Generally speaking, February and March provide perfect weather in Manila. On the other hand, the weather in July, August and September tend to be poor.

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