General Santos weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Fair
Best time to visit: January – March, July – September
What is the weather like in General Santos in January?
In January, General Santos is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 28.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 239 mm. On about 9 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 General Santos.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 42 | 45 | 49 |
| Day | 30° | 29° | 30° |
| Night | 23° | 23° | 23° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 23 | 21 | 16 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min05:54 – 17:42
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 79 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 9 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Manila
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %71 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
- 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 January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
General Santos in January: quick answers
Is General Santos hot in January?
Yes. In January, General Santos is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in General Santos in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 28.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in General Santos in January?
It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 239 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