Cagayan de Oro climate
Cagayan de Oro (Philippines) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 2,097 mm83 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Cagayan de Oro climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2984 | 2577 | 2780 | 1586.2 |
| Feb | 2984 | 2576 | 2780 | 983.9 |
| Mar | 3086 | 2577 | 2882 | 763.0 |
| Apr | 3189 | 2679 | 2984 | 712.8 |
| May | 3188 | 2780 | 2984 | 1576.2 |
| Jun | 3086 | 2680 | 2883 | 25810 |
| Jul | 2985 | 2679 | 2882 | 25710 |
| Aug | 3085 | 2679 | 2882 | 2068.1 |
| Sep | 2985 | 2679 | 2882 | 2339.2 |
| Oct | 2985 | 2679 | 2882 | 2389.4 |
| Nov | 2985 | 2679 | 2882 | 1736.8 |
| Dec | 2985 | 2678 | 2781 | 1736.8 |
| Year | 3189 | 2576 | 2882 | 2,09783 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 82% | 4.2 | 11:41 |
| Feb | 83% | 74% | 4.9 | 11:51 |
| Mar | 79% | 69% | 5.6 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 76% | 66% | 6.0 | 12:18 |
| May | 79% | 80% | 5.5 | 12:30 |
| Jun | 82% | 87% | 5.1 | 12:37 |
| Jul | 83% | 89% | 5.0 | 12:34 |
| Aug | 82% | 87% | 5.2 | 12:24 |
| Sep | 83% | 88% | 5.1 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 83% | 84% | 5.0 | 11:55 |
| Nov | 83% | 80% | 4.7 | 11:43 |
| Dec | 85% | 81% | 4.4 | 11:38 |
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 Cagayan de Oro is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 27 °C80 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 29 °C84 °F and lows 25 °C77 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2 °C3.5 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,097 mm83 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 34% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (258 mm10 in), the driest is April (71 mm2.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 76% in April to 85% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 66%) are typical of April. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (5 mph) in June to 13 km/h (8 mph) in February.
Best time to visit Cagayan de Oro
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are February–April: average highs of 29 °C84 °F to 31 °C89 °F with 71 mm2.8 in to 98 mm3.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is very wet (258 mm10 in) and humid (82% 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 Cagayan de Oro
- Wetter months (June–October) — highs 2985 to 30 °C86 °F, lows around 26 °C79 °F, about 238 mm9.4 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 (November–May) — highs 2984 to 31 °C89 °F, lows 2576 to 27 °C80 °F, about 129 mm5.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Cagayan de Oro compares
Compared with Budta, about 144 km to the south, Cagayan de Oro is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F warmer and receives 14% less precipitation (2,097 mm83 in vs 2,434 mm96 in). The difference is largest in August (0.9 °C1.7 °F warmer).
Of the 62 places in the Philippines covered by World Climates, Cagayan de Oro is the 15th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 49th 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): Manokwari (Indonesia, Af), Honiara (Solomon Islands, Af) and Kendari (Indonesia, Af).
Nearby places
- Manolo Fortich 27 km · 24 °C76 °F · 2,259 mm89 in
- Iligan 53 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,298 mm90 in
- Gingoog 63 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,398 mm94 in
- NIA Valencia 81 km · 25 °C78 °F · 2,344 mm92 in
- Quezon 97 km · 25 °C78 °F · 2,274 mm90 in
- Butuan 111 km · 27 °C80 °F · 3,421 mm135 in
- Budta 144 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,434 mm96 in
- Muricay 148 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,447 mm96 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Cagayan de Oro?
May is the warmest month in Cagayan de Oro, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Cagayan de Oro?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
When does it rain the most in Cagayan de Oro?
June is the wettest month with about 258 mm (10.2 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 71 mm (2.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Cagayan de Oro?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are February–April.
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 113 m, while Cagayan de Oro lies at about 8 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.