Philippines in January: where is it warmest?
In January, General Santos is the warmest place with 29 °C by day, Baguio the coolest with 21 °C. 8 of 14 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in January, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Santos | 45 | 29° | 29° | 6 h | 21 |
| Coron | 93 | 28° | 28° | 8 h | 5 |
| Quezon City | 87 | 28° | – | 6 h | 4 |
| Makati City | 84 | 28° | 27° | 6 h | 4 |
| Manila | 83 | 28° | 27° | 6 h | 4 |
| El Nido, Palawan | 80 | 28° | 28° | 6 h | 12 |
| Bacolod City | 61 | 28° | 27° | 6 h | 13 |
| Zamboanga | 53 | 28° | 28° | 6 h | 21 |
| Iloilo City | 52 | 28° | 28° | 5 h | 17 |
| Davao City | 47 | 28° | 28° | 5 h | 23 |
| Boracay | 66 | 27° | 27° | 5 h | 26 |
| Cebu | 58 | 27° | 28° | 5 h | 22 |
| Cagayan de Oro | 57 | 27° | 28° | 6 h | 20 |
| Baguio | 74 | 21° | – | 5 h | 9 |
Philippines in January: quick answers
Philippines in January: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in January are General Santos (29 °C), Coron (28 °C) and Quezon City (28 °C).
Philippines in January: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at General Santos (29 °C), Coron (28 °C) and El Nido, Palawan (28 °C).
Philippines in January: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in January – warm, sunny and dry – is in Coron, Quezon City and Makati City.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences