AI-generatedTarlac City at a glance
- Best time
- Jan
- Warmest month
- Apr · 36°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,180 h
- Rain a year
- 1,767 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 44 m
Climate in Tarlac City
Tarlac City 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 36 °C, while January is the coolest at 32 °C. With around 2,180 hours of sunshine a year, Tarlac City is moderately sunny; April is the sunniest month with 7.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Tarlac City
The best time to visit Tarlac City is in January. From March to June it can get very hot, with highs of up to 36 °C. The rainy season is from June to October; the wettest month is July with 320 mm.
Tarlac City through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Tarlac City in the dry season
Nov – May
Fair
- 32–36 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 56 rainy days in all
Tarlac City in the rainy season
Jun – Oct
Poor
- 32–34 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 129 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Mar – Jun
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Jun – Oct
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: January – March
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: January
October is the peak of the typhoon season Hurricane season
Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 27°
- Midday, 13:00: about 32°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
- Evening, 20:00: about 27°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
05:4917:38
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 05:36–06:18 · evening 17:09–17:51
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:27–05:36 · evening 17:51–17:59
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 Tarlac City compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 32° from start to end. The days get 0.4 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 32° | 32° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 23° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.6 h |
What is the weather like in Tarlac City in October?
In October, Tarlac City is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 196 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tarlac City.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 49 min05:49 – 17:38
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 73 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 29 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %35 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- 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 October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Tarlac City
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
January has the better holiday weather in Tarlac City: score 64 against 25. Daytime highs are about the same. January has 15 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 25 | 64better |
| Daytime high | 32° | 32° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 5.4 h | 6.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 19 | 4better |
| Rainfall | 196 mm | 33 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 22better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Tarlac City month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
64January32° · 6.8 h
In January, Tarlac City is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 33 mm in total. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Tarlac City.
Tarlac City in January59February33° · 7.0 h
In February, Tarlac City is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 29 mm in total. On about 26 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 Tarlac City.
Tarlac City in February49March34° · 7.4 h
In March, Tarlac City is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 32 mm in total. 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 Tarlac City.
Tarlac City in March39April36° · 7.8 h
In April, Tarlac City is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 34 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tarlac City.
Tarlac City in April12May35° · 6.6 h
In May, Tarlac City is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 154 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tarlac City.
Tarlac City in May17June34° · 5.7 h
In June, Tarlac City is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 208 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tarlac City.
Tarlac City in June20July33° · 4.4 h
In July, Tarlac City is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 320 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tarlac City.
Tarlac City in July23August32° · 4.0 h
In August, Tarlac City is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 288 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tarlac City.
Tarlac City in August23September32° · 4.3 h
In September, Tarlac City is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 298 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tarlac City.
Tarlac City in September25October32° · 5.4 h
In October, Tarlac City is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 196 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tarlac City.
Tarlac City in October44November32° · 6.1 h
In November, Tarlac City is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 90 mm in total. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Tarlac City.
Tarlac City in November54December32° · 6.1 h
In December, Tarlac City is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 85 mm. On about 27 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 Tarlac City.
Tarlac City in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Tarlac City
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 23°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (20°), the warmest in May (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 341 days a year.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 64 | 32° | 20° | 6.8 h | 4 | 33 |
| FebruaryFeb | 59 | 33° | 21° | 7.0 h | 4 | 29 |
| MarchMar | 49 | 34° | 22° | 7.4 h | 5 | 32 |
| AprilApr | 39 | 36° | 24° | 7.8 h | 7 | 34 |
| MayMay | 12 | 35° | 25° | 6.6 h | 19 | 154 |
| JuneJun | 17 | 34° | 24° | 5.7 h | 25 | 208 |
| JulyJul | 20 | 33° | 24° | 4.4 h | 29 | 320 |
| AugustAug | 23 | 32° | 24° | 4.0 h | 29 | 288 |
| SeptemberSep | 23 | 32° | 24° | 4.3 h | 27 | 298 |
| OctoberOct | 25 | 32° | 23° | 5.4 h | 19 | 196 |
| NovemberNov | 44 | 32° | 22° | 6.1 h | 11 | 90 |
| DecemberDec | 54 | 32° | 21° | 6.1 h | 7 | 85 |
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
15.48° N, 120.60° E · 44 m · Asia/Manila
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Tarlac City
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.4 of 11.8 hours of daylight in Tarlac City, 46 % 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 in Tarlac City: 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.
In October, Tarlac City has about 19 rainy days with 196 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Tarlac City
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 10 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in August (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 30 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 and clouds in Tarlac City
How breezy and how cloudy Tarlac City 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.
In October, the wind in Tarlac City typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 73 % of the sky over Tarlac City: mostly cloudy, with about 5.4 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 and humidity in Tarlac City
How often the day gets hot in Tarlac City (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Tarlac City has about 29 hot days, with an average daytime high of 32 °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 Tarlac City
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Tarlac City 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.
Tarlac City has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 59) and its weakest during May half-term (score 13).
- 42
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 35 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 13
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 35 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 22
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 25
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 59
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
FairBest holidays
- 32 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 13 h 20 min
- Distance
- 10,650 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.
Storm season
Tarlac City lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.
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Tarlac City vs Cabanatuan
In October the holiday weather in Tarlac City and Cabanatuan is about equally good (score 25 vs 24). During the day it is about as warm in Cabanatuan as in Tarlac City.
| in October | Tarlac City | Cabanatuan |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 25 | 24 |
| Daytime high | 32° | 32° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 19 | 19 |
| Best time | Jan | Jan – Feb |
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Frequently asked questions about Tarlac City
When is the best time to visit Tarlac City?
The best time to visit Tarlac City is in January. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Tarlac City?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C and nights around 24 °C. January is the coolest month at 32 °C.
When does it rain most in Tarlac City?
The rainy season is from June to October; the wettest month is July with 320 mm. The driest month is February with 29 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Tarlac City get?
Tarlac City gets around 2,180 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 7.8 hours a day; in August there are 4.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Tarlac City in?
Tarlac City is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Tarlac City?
A nonstop flight from London to Tarlac City takes about 13 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 10,650 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is typhoon season in Tarlac City?
Tarlac City lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Tarlac City?
Tarlac City has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 59) and its weakest during May half-term (score 13). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 42, May half-term 13, summer holidays 22, October half-term 25, Christmas holidays 59.