Tabuk climate
Tabuk (Philippines) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 2,492 mm98 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Tabuk climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2679 | 1865 | 2272 | 522.1 |
| Feb | 2883 | 1966 | 2474 | 461.8 |
| Mar | 3289 | 2068 | 2678 | 451.8 |
| Apr | 3595 | 2272 | 2883 | 562.2 |
| May | 3493 | 2475 | 2984 | 2048.0 |
| Jun | 3289 | 2475 | 2882 | 27011 |
| Jul | 3187 | 2475 | 2781 | 34914 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2475 | 2781 | 40116 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2374 | 2780 | 30212 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2272 | 2678 | 27911 |
| Nov | 2882 | 2271 | 2577 | 26110 |
| Dec | 2780 | 2068 | 2374 | 2258.9 |
| Year | 3595 | 1865 | 2679 | 2,49298 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 68% | 3.7 | 11:11 |
| Feb | 83% | 60% | 4.4 | 11:33 |
| Mar | 76% | 56% | 5.2 | 11:00 |
| Apr | 70% | 55% | 6.0 | 12:31 |
| May | 75% | 66% | 6.0 | 12:56 |
| Jun | 84% | 70% | 6.0 | 13:10 |
| Jul | 87% | 77% | 5.5 | 13:04 |
| Aug | 88% | 85% | 5.0 | 12:43 |
| Sep | 89% | 78% | 5.0 | 12:13 |
| Oct | 90% | 73% | 4.2 | 11:43 |
| Nov | 91% | 69% | 3.6 | 11:17 |
| Dec | 91% | 74% | 3.1 | 11:05 |
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 Tabuk is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 34 °C93 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 26 °C79 °F and lows 18 °C65 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 6.4 °C11.5 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,492 mm98 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 42% of the annual total. The wettest month is August (401 mm16 in), the driest is March (45 mm1.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 70% in April to 91% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 55%) are typical of April. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in June to 7 km/h (4 mph) in December. Daylight lasts from about 11.1 hours in December to 13.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Tabuk
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January and February: average highs of 26 °C79 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 46 mm1.8 in to 52 mm2.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C86 °F, very wet (401 mm16 in) and humid (88% 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 Tabuk
- Wetter months (June–December) — highs 2780 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 2068 to 24 °C75 °F, about 298 mm12 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 (January–May) — highs 2679 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 1865 to 24 °C75 °F, about 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Tabuk compares
Compared with Tuguegarao, about 37 km to the northeast, Tabuk is on average 0.8 °C1.4 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (1.1 °C2 °F cooler).
Of the 62 places in the Philippines covered by World Climates, Tabuk is the 57th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 30th 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: Coatzacoalcos (Mexico, Am), Villahermosa (Mexico, Am) and Belmopan (Belize, As).
Nearby places
- Tuguegarao 37 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,378 mm94 in
- Ilagan 56 km · 26 °C80 °F · 2,695 mm106 in
- Santiago 82 km · 27 °C80 °F · 3,020 mm119 in
- Laoag 125 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,408 mm95 in
- Baguio 143 km · 18 °C64 °F · 3,091 mm122 in
- Urdaneta 185 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,795 mm110 in
- Dagupan 193 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,795 mm110 in
- Cabanatuan City 220 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,671 mm105 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Tabuk?
May is the warmest month in Tabuk, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Tabuk?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (65 °F).
When does it rain the most in Tabuk?
August is the wettest month with about 401 mm (15.8 in) of precipitation; March is the driest with about 45 mm (1.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Tabuk?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January and February.
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 587 m, while Tabuk lies at about 197 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.5 °C4.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.