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Digos weather & best time to visit

Sun, sea & sand

Digos at a glance

Best time
Jun – Mar
Warmest month
Apr · 35°
Warmest sea
Jun · 29.6°
Sunshine a year
1,920 h
Rain a year
3,037 mm
Climate
Tropical
Time zone
UTC+8
Elevation
18 m

Climate in Digos

Digos has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. April is the warmest month with average highs of 35 °C, while January is the coolest at 33 °C. With around 1,920 hours of sunshine a year, Digos is moderately sunny; April is the sunniest month with 6.2 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Digos

The best time to visit Digos is from June to March. The sea reaches 29.6 °C in June, but frequent rain gets in the way of a classic beach holiday. All year round except in January it can get very hot, with highs of up to 35 °C. The wettest month is May with 304 mm of precipitation.

Digos through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Digos in spring

Mar – May

52

Fair

  • 34–35 °C by day
  • Sea 29 °C
  • 5.9 h of sun a day
  • 72 rainy days in all

Digos in summer

Jun – Aug

54

Fair

  • 33–34 °C by day
  • Sea 29 °C
  • 4.9 h of sun a day
  • 78 rainy days in all

Digos in autumn

Sep – Nov

54

Fair

  • 33–34 °C by day
  • Sea 30 °C
  • 5.0 h of sun a day
  • 78 rainy days in all

Digos in winter

Dec – Feb

58

Fair

  • 33 °C by day
  • Sea 29 °C
  • 5.2 h of sun a day
  • 71 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No month

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

No month

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Peak heat

All year except Jan

Highs of 33 °C or more

Rainy months

All year

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Digos for you.

Swimming in the sea
Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: December – February

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

53

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: June – March

Keep in mindPeak heatFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 29°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 34°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 32°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 28°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 26°

05:2517:24

Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 05:12–05:53 · evening 16:56–17:37
Blue hour
Morning 05:04–05:12 · evening 17:37–17:45

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

October in Digos compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 34° at the start of the month to 33° at the end.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high34°33°
Night-time low24°24°
Sea30°30°
Daylight12.1 h11.9 h

What is the weather like in Digos in October?

In October, Digos is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 256 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Digos – and yet one of the best months here.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 59 min05:25 – 17:24
UV index
13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
84 %on averageAll months
Hot days
31 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+8offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %61 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in October

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Digos

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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January has the better holiday weather in Digos: score 58 against 53. In January, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. The sea is 1 °C cooler in January. January has 2 fewer rainy days.

October vs January, Digos
MonthOctoberJanuary
Holiday weather score5358better
Daytime high34°33°
Night-time low24°24°
Sea29.5°28.3°
Sunshine4.9 h4.8 h
Rainy days2725better
Rainfall256 mmbetter303 mm
Muggy days3131

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Digos month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

58January33° · Sea 28° · 4.8 h

In January, Digos is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 303 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Digos – and yet one of the best months here.

Digos in January
58February33° · Sea 28° · 5.6 h

In February, Digos is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 232 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Digos – and yet one of the best months here.

Digos in February
54March34° · Sea 28° · 6.1 h

In March, Digos is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 246 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Digos – and yet one of the best months here.

Digos in March
50April35° · Sea 29° · 6.2 h

In April, Digos is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 225 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Digos.

Digos in April
51May34° · Sea 29° · 5.3 h

In May, Digos is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 304 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Digos.

Digos in May
54June33° · Sea 30° · 4.8 h

In June, Digos is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.6 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 292 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Digos – and yet one of the best months here.

Digos in June
55July33° · Sea 29° · 4.8 h

In July, Digos is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 229 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Digos – and yet one of the best months here.

Digos in July
54August34° · Sea 29° · 5.1 h

In August, Digos is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 219 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Digos – and yet one of the best months here.

Digos in August
53September34° · Sea 30° · 5.1 h

In September, Digos is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.6 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 187 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Digos – and yet one of the best months here.

Digos in September
53October34° · Sea 30° · 4.9 h

In October, Digos is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 256 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Digos – and yet one of the best months here.

Digos in October
55November33° · Sea 30° · 5.0 h

In November, Digos is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 286 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Digos – and yet one of the best months here.

Digos in November
57December33° · Sea 29° · 5.3 h

In December, Digos is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 258 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Digos – and yet one of the best months here.

Digos in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Digos

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Hot 24° and more
  • muggy month (15+ muggy days)

HotOctober: nights around 24°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (24°), the warmest in April (25°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) all year, on about 365 days a year.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 34°Night 24°Sea 30°
DayNightSea
MonthScoreDayNightSeaSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan5833°24°28.3°4.8 h25303
FebruaryFeb5833°24°28.2°5.6 h20232
MarchMar5434°25°28.4°6.1 h22246
AprilApr5035°25°29.1°6.2 h22225
MayMay5134°25°29.4°5.3 h28304
JuneJun5433°24°29.6°4.8 h27292
JulyJul5533°24°29.4°4.8 h26229
AugustAug5434°24°29.2°5.1 h26219
SeptemberSep5334°24°29.6°5.1 h24187
OctoberOct5334°24°29.5°4.9 h27256
NovemberNov5533°24°29.5°5.0 h26286
DecemberDec5733°24°28.9°5.3 h26258

Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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

6.75° N, 125.36° E · 18 m · Asia/Manila

Sea temperature
Swimming calendar

Sea temperature in Digos

Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.

Sea in October29.5°Cvery warm

8 in 10 years: 29.0 – 30.0 °C

Swimming season: all year

  • cold
  • fresh
  • refreshing
  • pleasant
  • warm
  • very warm
OctoberMean sea temperature 29.5°8 in 10 years 29.0° – 30.0°
20°
Mean sea temperature8 in 10 years20 °C – comfortable for swimming

The sea temperature in Digos ranges from 28.2 °C in February to 29.6 °C in June. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.

The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in June, while the air already peaks in April. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in June, eight out of ten years were between 29.1 and 30.1 °C.

Sea temperature by month
MonthAverageCool yearWarm yearFeels
JanuaryJan28.3°27.7°28.8°warm
FebruaryFeb28.2°27.5°28.7°warm
MarchMar28.4°27.7°29.0°warm
AprilApr29.1°28.6°29.4°very warm
MayMay29.4°29.1°29.9°very warm
JuneJun29.6°29.1°30.1°very warm
JulyJul29.4°29.0°30.0°very warm
AugustAug29.2°28.7°29.8°very warm
SeptemberSep29.6°29.0°30.1°very warm
OctoberOct29.5°29.0°30.0°very warm
NovemberNov29.5°29.0°29.9°very warm
DecemberDec28.9°28.4°29.4°warm
Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Digos

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,920 hours
Sunniest month
Apr · 6.2 h a day
Least sunshine
Jan · 4.8 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.9 hDaylight 12.0 hShare of daylight 41 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.9 of 12.0 hours of daylight in Digos, 41 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain
Rain

Rain in Digos: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
3,037 mm on 298 days
Wettest month
May · 304 mm
Driest month
Sep · 187 mm
OctoberRainy days 27Rainfall 256 mm

In October, Digos has about 27 rainy days with 256 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Digos

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in April (UV 14).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 10 min
Fair skin
about 15 min
Light brown skin
about 20 min
Olive skin
about 25 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Wind & clouds
Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Digos

How breezy and how cloudy Digos is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
6 km/h · light breeze or less
Windiest month
Sep · 7 km/h
Calmest month
Jan · 5 km/h
OctoberWind 7 km/hBeaufort 2
20
WindBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Digos typically peaks at 7 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.

Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting

The daily breeze rarely reaches Beaufort 4 (20 km/h), so wind sports depend on single windy days.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
81 % · mostly overcast
Clearest month
Apr · 70 %
Cloudiest month
Jul · 88 %
OctoberCloud cover 84 %Sunshine 4.9 h

In October, cloud covers on average 84 % of the sky over Digos: mostly overcast, with about 4.9 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity
Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Digos

How often the day gets hot in Digos (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
360 days
Hottest month
Apr · 35 °C
Hot months
All year

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 31Daytime high 34 °C

In October, it is hot in Digos every day, with an average daytime high of 34 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Planning a trip to Digos

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Digos in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Digos has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 58) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 51).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    51

    Fair

    • 35 °C by day
    • Sea 29 °C
    • 6.2 h of sun a day
    • 22 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    52

    Fair

    • 34 °C by day
    • Sea 29 °C
    • 5.2 h of sun a day
    • 27 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    54

    Fair

    • 33 °C by day
    • Sea 29 °C
    • 5.0 h of sun a day
    • 26 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    53

    Fair

    • 34 °C by day
    • Sea 30 °C
    • 4.9 h of sun a day
    • 27 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    58

    FairBest holidays

    • 33 °C by day
    • Sea 29 °C
    • 5.1 h of sun a day
    • 25 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 14 h 40 min
Distance
11,750 km
Time zone
UTC+8
Jet lag
About 7 days (7 h east)

Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.

Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Good to know: Philippines

Currency
Philippine Peso (PHP)
Languages
Filipino, English
Sockets
Type A, B, C · 220 V
Traffic
Drives on the right
Dialling code
+63
Emergency number
911

UK plugs need a travel adapter

Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.

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Digos vs Davao City

In October the holiday weather in Digos and Davao City is about equally good (score 53 vs 57). During the day Davao City is 1 °C cooler than Digos. The sea is about equally warm.

Digos vs Davao City, in October
in OctoberDigosDavao City
Holiday weather score5357
Daytime high34°33°
Sea30°30°
Sunshine5 h5 h
Rainy days2722
Best timeJun – MarJul – Aug, Dec – Mar

Through the year

OctoberDigos 34°Davao City 33°
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In October, Digos ranks 13 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  4. 4Dipolog31°29°67
  5. 5Tagbilaran31°29°67
  6. 6Dapitan31°29°66
  7. 7Dumaguete31°29°66
  8. 8Maasin32°29°65
  9. 13DigosThis page34°30°53
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Frequently asked questions about Digos

When is the best time to visit Digos?

The best time to visit Digos is from June to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

How warm is the sea in Digos?

The sea temperature in Digos ranges from 28.2 °C in February to 29.6 °C in June. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.

Can you swim in Digos in October?

Yes. In October the sea averages 29.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath.

What is the warmest month in Digos?

April is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 33 °C.

When does it rain most in Digos?

The wettest month is May with 304 mm of precipitation. The driest month is September with 187 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Digos get?

Digos gets around 1,920 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 6.2 hours a day; in January there are 4.8 hours a day.

What time zone is Digos in?

Digos is on UTC+8 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Digos?

A nonstop flight from London to Digos takes about 14 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 11,750 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.

Which school holidays are best for Digos?

Digos has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 58) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 51). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 51, May half-term 52, summer holidays 54, October half-term 53, Christmas holidays 58.