Davao climate
Davao (Philippines) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 2,124 mm84 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Davao climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3085 | 2476 | 2781 | 2048.0 |
| Feb | 3086 | 2475 | 2780 | 1325.2 |
| Mar | 3087 | 2476 | 2781 | 1214.8 |
| Apr | 3188 | 2577 | 2883 | 1174.6 |
| May | 3188 | 2679 | 2983 | 1797.1 |
| Jun | 3087 | 2679 | 2883 | 2188.6 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2678 | 2882 | 2048.0 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2678 | 2882 | 1937.6 |
| Sep | 3087 | 2678 | 2883 | 1887.4 |
| Oct | 3187 | 2678 | 2883 | 2419.5 |
| Nov | 3087 | 2678 | 2882 | 1556.1 |
| Dec | 3086 | 2577 | 2882 | 1726.8 |
| Year | 3188 | 2475 | 2882 | 2,12484 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 80% | 4.2 | 11:45 |
| Feb | 82% | 72% | 4.8 | 11:53 |
| Mar | 80% | 71% | 5.3 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 78% | 67% | 5.6 | 12:16 |
| May | 79% | 79% | 5.3 | 12:26 |
| Jun | 79% | 85% | 5.0 | 12:32 |
| Jul | 79% | 87% | 4.9 | 12:30 |
| Aug | 80% | 84% | 5.1 | 12:21 |
| Sep | 79% | 83% | 5.2 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 79% | 81% | 5.0 | 11:57 |
| Nov | 80% | 78% | 4.6 | 11:47 |
| Dec | 82% | 78% | 4.3 | 11:43 |
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 Davao is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 26 °C79 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 30 °C86 °F and lows 24 °C75 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.7 °C3 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,124 mm84 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is August–October, which brings 29% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (241 mm9.5 in), the driest is April (117 mm4.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 78% in April to 83% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 67%) are typical of April. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in April to 6 km/h (4 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Davao
No month comes close to our comfort ideal here. The least demanding months are February, March and April (average highs 30 °C86 °F, 30 °C87 °F and 31 °C88 °F).
The most challenging month is October, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C87 °F, very wet (241 mm9.5 in) and humid (79% 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.
Davao weather by month
- January30 °C85 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- February30 °C86 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- March30 °C87 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- April31 °C88 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- May31 °C88 °F / 26 °C79 °F
- June30 °C87 °F / 26 °C79 °F
- July30 °C86 °F / 26 °C78 °F
- August30 °C86 °F / 26 °C78 °F
- September30 °C87 °F / 26 °C78 °F
- October31 °C87 °F / 26 °C78 °F
- November30 °C87 °F / 26 °C78 °F
- December30 °C86 °F / 25 °C77 °F
What to pack for Davao
- Wetter months (January, May–October) — highs 3085 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 2476 to 26 °C79 °F, about 204 mm8.0 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.
- Drier months (February–April, November and December) — highs 3086 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 2475 to 26 °C78 °F, about 139 mm5.5 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 Davao compares
Of the 62 places in the Philippines covered by World Climates, Davao is the 8th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 48th 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): Jayapura (Indonesia, Af), Manokwari (Indonesia, Af) and Honiara (Solomon Islands, Af).
Nearby places
- Magugpo Poblacion 47 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,458 mm97 in
- Mati 68 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,461 mm97 in
- Malita 73 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,858 mm73 in
- Quezon 92 km · 25 °C78 °F · 2,274 mm90 in
- Koronadal 106 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,897 mm75 in
- NIA Valencia 109 km · 25 °C78 °F · 2,344 mm92 in
- Tacurong 112 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,054 mm81 in
- General Santos 117 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,823 mm72 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Davao?
May is the warmest month in Davao, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (79 °F).
What is the coldest month in Davao?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
When does it rain the most in Davao?
October is the wettest month with about 241 mm (9.5 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 117 mm (4.6 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.