Metro Manila weather in January
In January, Metro Manila has an average high of 28 °C82 °F and an average low of 22 °C71 °F, with about 148 mm5.8 in of precipitation. January is the coldest month of the year and ranks 10th for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is 0.8 °C1.5 °F cooler on average and drier by 245 mm9.7 in. Compared with February, January is about the same temperature. Daylight lasts about 11.3 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 86% and the average cloud amount 52%.
Is January a good time to visit Metro Manila?
January is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is fairly wet (148 mm5.8 in) and it is humid (86%).
What to wear in January
For Metro Manila in January, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Manila | 2882 | 2271 | 1485.8 |
| Quezon City | 2882 | 2171 | 1485.8 |
| Imus | 2984 | 2374 | 311.2 |
| San Jose del Monte | 2882 | 2170 | 1234.8 |
| Pandi | 2882 | 2170 | 1234.8 |
| Malolos | 3086 | 2169 | 281.1 |
| Silang | 2678 | 2067 | 1445.7 |
| Calamba | 2882 | 2271 | 1445.7 |
| Angeles City | 2985 | 2068 | 281.1 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Imus; cooler: Silang.
Other months in Metro Manila
- January28 °C82 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- February29 °C84 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- March31 °C87 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- April33 °C91 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- May33 °C91 °F / 25 °C78 °F
- June31 °C88 °F / 25 °C78 °F
- July30 °C86 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- August30 °C85 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- September30 °C86 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- October30 °C86 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- November29 °C84 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- December28 °C83 °F / 23 °C73 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Metro Manila in January?
In January the average high in Metro Manila is 28 °C (82 °F) and the average low is 22 °C (71 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Metro Manila in January?
On average about 148 mm (5.8 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 10th of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Metro Manila?
No. The warmest month in Metro Manila is April, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest month is February, with an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).
How long is the day in Metro Manila in January?
In the middle of January the day in Metro Manila lasts about 11.3 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Metro Manila in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 86%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Metro Manila in January?
On average about 52% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
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 201 m, while Metro Manila lies at about 13 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.2 °C2.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.