Cabanatuan City climate
Cabanatuan City (Philippines) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 2,671 mm105 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Cabanatuan City climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2882 | 2170 | 2576 | 1003.9 |
| Feb | 2984 | 2170 | 2577 | 913.6 |
| Mar | 3187 | 2272 | 2680 | 943.7 |
| Apr | 3391 | 2474 | 2883 | 1004.0 |
| May | 3391 | 2577 | 2984 | 2108.3 |
| Jun | 3188 | 2577 | 2883 | 2519.9 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2577 | 2781 | 34414 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2577 | 2781 | 33913 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2576 | 2781 | 31212 |
| Oct | 3086 | 2475 | 2781 | 30912 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2474 | 2679 | 27511 |
| Dec | 2883 | 2373 | 2578 | 2469.7 |
| Year | 3391 | 2170 | 2780 | 2,671105 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 52% | 4.7 | 11:18 |
| Feb | 82% | 47% | 5.4 | 11:37 |
| Mar | 79% | 44% | 6.0 | 12:01 |
| Apr | 77% | 48% | 6.4 | 12:28 |
| May | 80% | 69% | 5.8 | 12:51 |
| Jun | 85% | 80% | 5.3 | 13:02 |
| Jul | 88% | 86% | 4.8 | 12:58 |
| Aug | 90% | 91% | 4.3 | 12:38 |
| Sep | 89% | 87% | 4.7 | 12:12 |
| Oct | 87% | 71% | 4.9 | 11:46 |
| Nov | 89% | 63% | 4.5 | 11:23 |
| Dec | 88% | 60% | 4.3 | 11:13 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Cabanatuan City is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 21 °C70 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.1 °C7.4 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,671 mm105 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 37% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (344 mm14 in), the driest is February (91 mm3.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in April to 90% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 44%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in September to 6 km/h (4 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 11.2 hours in December to 13.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Cabanatuan City
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January and February: average highs of 28 °C82 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 91 mm3.6 in to 100 mm3.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C86 °F, very wet (344 mm14 in) and humid (88% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Cabanatuan City
- Wetter months (June–December) — highs 2883 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 2373 to 25 °C77 °F, about 296 mm12 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (January–May) — highs 2882 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2170 to 25 °C77 °F, about 119 mm4.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Cabanatuan City compares
Compared with Tarlac City, about 39 km to the west, Cabanatuan City has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in April (1.9 °C3.4 °F cooler).
Of the 62 places in the Philippines covered by World Climates, Cabanatuan City is the 48th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 26th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Philippines climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Kendari (Indonesia, Af), Banjarbaru (Indonesia, Af) and Surat Thani (Thailand, Am).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Gapan (pop. 129,610). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Cabanatuan City, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Tarlac City 39 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,753 mm108 in
- Angeles City 56 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,743 mm108 in
- Urdaneta 69 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,795 mm110 in
- Pandi 69 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,834 mm112 in
- Malolos 73 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,743 mm108 in
- San Jose del Monte 75 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,834 mm112 in
- Dagupan 92 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,795 mm110 in
- Quezon City 94 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,917 mm115 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Cabanatuan City?
May is the warmest month in Cabanatuan City, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Cabanatuan City?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
When does it rain the most in Cabanatuan City?
July is the wettest month with about 344 mm (13.5 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 91 mm (3.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Cabanatuan City?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January and February.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 282 m, while Cabanatuan City lies at about 36 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.6 °C2.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.