Catbalogan climate
Catbalogan (Philippines) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 3,336 mm131 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Catbalogan climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2882 | 2374 | 2678 | 45418 |
| Feb | 2883 | 2373 | 2678 | 28811 |
| Mar | 2985 | 2373 | 2679 | 2459.6 |
| Apr | 3188 | 2475 | 2781 | 1405.5 |
| May | 3189 | 2577 | 2883 | 1897.4 |
| Jun | 3087 | 2577 | 2882 | 2278.9 |
| Jul | 3085 | 2576 | 2781 | 2489.8 |
| Aug | 3085 | 2577 | 2781 | 1756.9 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2576 | 2781 | 2158.5 |
| Oct | 3085 | 2476 | 2781 | 28611 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2476 | 2780 | 33813 |
| Dec | 2883 | 2475 | 2679 | 53021 |
| Year | 3189 | 2373 | 2780 | 3,336131 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 76% | 3.9 | 11:30 |
| Feb | 86% | 67% | 4.8 | 11:44 |
| Mar | 84% | 59% | 5.6 | 12:02 |
| Apr | 82% | 55% | 6.1 | 12:23 |
| May | 82% | 65% | 5.9 | 12:40 |
| Jun | 85% | 79% | 5.2 | 12:49 |
| Jul | 87% | 86% | 4.9 | 12:45 |
| Aug | 87% | 85% | 5.0 | 12:30 |
| Sep | 87% | 85% | 4.9 | 12:11 |
| Oct | 88% | 78% | 4.8 | 11:51 |
| Nov | 89% | 73% | 4.4 | 11:34 |
| Dec | 89% | 76% | 3.9 | 11:26 |
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 Catbalogan is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 31 °C89 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 28 °C83 °F and lows 23 °C73 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.6 °C4.7 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 3,336 mm131 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 40% of the annual total. The wettest month is December (530 mm21 in), the driest is April (140 mm5.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 82% in April to 89% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 55%) are typical of April. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in June to 11 km/h (7 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 11.4 hours in December to 12.8 hours in June.
Best time to visit Catbalogan
No month comes close to our comfort ideal here. The least demanding months are April, May and August (average highs 31 °C88 °F, 31 °C89 °F and 30 °C85 °F).
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (530 mm21 in) and humid (89% 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 Catbalogan
- Wetter months (October–February) — highs 2882 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 2373 to 24 °C76 °F, about 379 mm15 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 (March–September) — highs 2985 to 31 °C89 °F, lows 2373 to 25 °C77 °F, about 206 mm8.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
How Catbalogan compares
Compared with Panalanoy, about 60 km to the south, Catbalogan is on average 0.4 °C0.8 °F cooler and receives 5% more precipitation (3,336 mm131 in vs 3,173 mm125 in). The difference is largest in January (0.5 °C0.9 °F cooler).
Of the 62 places in the Philippines covered by World Climates, Catbalogan is the 47th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd 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: Sandakan (Malaysia, Af), Kuching (Malaysia, Af) and Singkawang (Indonesia, Af).
Nearby places
- Panalanoy 60 km · 27 °C81 °F · 3,173 mm125 in
- Tacloban 61 km · 27 °C81 °F · 3,068 mm121 in
- Ormoc 91 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,224 mm88 in
- Sorsogon 165 km · 27 °C81 °F · 3,034 mm119 in
- Cebu City 195 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,009 mm79 in
- Legaspi 196 km · 27 °C81 °F · 3,034 mm119 in
- Cadiz 197 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,333 mm92 in
- Naga 213 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,892 mm75 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Catbalogan?
May is the warmest month in Catbalogan, with an average high of 31 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Catbalogan?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
When does it rain the most in Catbalogan?
December is the wettest month with about 530 mm (20.9 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 140 mm (5.5 in).
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 140 m, while Catbalogan lies at about 12 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.8 °C1.5 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.