Jolo climate
Jolo (Philippines) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 1,566 mm62 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Jolo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2883 | 2680 | 2781 | 1104.3 |
| Feb | 2883 | 2679 | 2781 | 833.3 |
| Mar | 2984 | 2780 | 2882 | 883.5 |
| Apr | 2985 | 2781 | 2883 | 843.3 |
| May | 2985 | 2781 | 2883 | 1174.6 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2781 | 2882 | 1546.1 |
| Jul | 2883 | 2780 | 2882 | 1787.0 |
| Aug | 2883 | 2780 | 2882 | 1515.9 |
| Sep | 2983 | 2780 | 2882 | 1626.4 |
| Oct | 2983 | 2781 | 2882 | 2108.3 |
| Nov | 2983 | 2781 | 2882 | 1254.9 |
| Dec | 2883 | 2781 | 2882 | 1044.1 |
| Year | 2985 | 2679 | 2882 | 1,56662 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 75% | 5.0 | 11:48 |
| Feb | 81% | 67% | 5.6 | 11:55 |
| Mar | 79% | 64% | 5.9 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 77% | 63% | 6.0 | 12:15 |
| May | 79% | 76% | 5.5 | 12:24 |
| Jun | 81% | 84% | 5.0 | 12:28 |
| Jul | 82% | 85% | 5.0 | 12:26 |
| Aug | 82% | 82% | 5.3 | 12:19 |
| Sep | 81% | 84% | 5.3 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 81% | 78% | 5.2 | 11:59 |
| Nov | 81% | 75% | 5.1 | 11:50 |
| Dec | 82% | 74% | 4.9 | 11:46 |
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 Jolo is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F and a low of 27 °C81 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 28 °C83 °F and lows 26 °C80 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.1 °C2 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,566 mm62 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is August–October, which brings 33% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (210 mm8.3 in), the driest is February (83 mm3.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in April to 82% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 63%) are typical of April. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (5 mph) in April to 13 km/h (8 mph) in January.
Best time to visit Jolo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are February–April: average highs of 28 °C83 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 83 mm3.3 in to 88 mm3.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is very wet (210 mm8.3 in) and humid (81% 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 Jolo
- Wetter months (June–October) — highs 2883 to 29 °C84 °F, lows around 27 °C80 °F, about 171 mm6.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–May) — highs 2883 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 2679 to 27 °C81 °F, about 101 mm4.0 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 Jolo compares
Compared with Zamboanga, about 152 km to the northeast, Jolo has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 62 places in the Philippines covered by World Climates, Jolo is the 13th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 62nd 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): Yaren (Nauru, Af), Lae (Papua New Guinea, Af) and Apia (Samoa, Am).
Nearby places
- Zamboanga 152 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,637 mm64 in
- Lahad Datu 317 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,620 mm103 in
- Sandakan 320 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,886 mm114 in
- Pagadian 333 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,248 mm89 in
- Muricay 337 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,447 mm96 in
- Tawau 399 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,490 mm98 in
- Budta 401 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,434 mm96 in
- Tacurong 412 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,054 mm81 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Jolo?
May is the warmest month in Jolo, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (81 °F).
What is the coldest month in Jolo?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (80 °F).
When does it rain the most in Jolo?
October is the wettest month with about 210 mm (8.3 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 83 mm (3.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Jolo?
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.