General Santos weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Fair
Best time to visit: January – March, July – September
What is the weather like in General Santos in August?
In August, General Santos is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 238 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in General Santos.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 46 | 47 | 45 |
| Day | 29° | 29° | 30° |
| Night | 23° | 23° | 23° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 27 | 27 | 23 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 12 h 19 min05:34 – 17:54
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 81 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 7 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Manila
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %73 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
General Santos in August: quick answers
Is General Santos hot in August?
Yes. In August, General Santos is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in General Santos in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in General Santos in August?
It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 238 mm.
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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