Tarlac City climate
Tarlac City (Philippines) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 2,753 mm108 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Tarlac City climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 2068 | 2577 | 251.0 |
| Feb | 3290 | 2069 | 2679 | 261.0 |
| Mar | 3494 | 2271 | 2883 | 331.3 |
| Apr | 3697 | 2475 | 3086 | 592.3 |
| May | 3494 | 2577 | 3085 | 2158.5 |
| Jun | 3188 | 2576 | 2882 | 37915 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2476 | 2781 | 54021 |
| Aug | 2985 | 2476 | 2780 | 63025 |
| Sep | 3085 | 2475 | 2780 | 41916 |
| Oct | 3086 | 2374 | 2780 | 2469.7 |
| Nov | 3085 | 2272 | 2679 | 1104.3 |
| Dec | 2985 | 2170 | 2577 | 722.8 |
| Year | 3697 | 2068 | 2781 | 2,753108 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78% | 52% | 4.7 | 11:18 |
| Feb | 72% | 47% | 5.4 | 11:37 |
| Mar | 66% | 44% | 6.0 | 12:01 |
| Apr | 64% | 48% | 6.4 | 12:28 |
| May | 73% | 69% | 5.8 | 12:51 |
| Jun | 84% | 80% | 5.3 | 13:02 |
| Jul | 88% | 86% | 4.8 | 12:58 |
| Aug | 90% | 91% | 4.3 | 12:38 |
| Sep | 89% | 87% | 4.7 | 12:12 |
| Oct | 87% | 71% | 4.9 | 11:46 |
| Nov | 87% | 63% | 4.5 | 11:23 |
| Dec | 84% | 60% | 4.3 | 11:13 |
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 Tarlac City is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 36 °C97 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 30 °C86 °F and lows 20 °C68 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5.1 °C9.1 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,753 mm108 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 58% of the annual total. The wettest month is August (630 mm25 in), the driest is January (25 mm1.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 64% in April to 90% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 44%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in October to 7 km/h (5 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 11.2 hours in December to 13.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Tarlac City
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 29 °C85 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 25 mm1.0 in to 72 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is very wet (630 mm25 in) and humid (90% 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 Tarlac City
- Wetter months (June–October) — highs 2985 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 2374 to 25 °C76 °F, about 443 mm17 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 (November–May) — highs 2985 to 36 °C97 °F, lows 2068 to 25 °C77 °F, about 77 mm3.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Tarlac City compares
Compared with Angeles City, about 37 km to the south, Tarlac City is on average 0.3 °C0.6 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 62 places in the Philippines covered by World Climates, Tarlac City is the 35th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 19th 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): Madiun (Indonesia, Aw), Kediri (Indonesia, Aw) and Phú Quốc (Vietnam, Am).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Concepcion (pop. 178,549), Capas (pop. 162,724) and Paniqui (pop. 106,190). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Tarlac City, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Angeles City 37 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,743 mm108 in
- Cabanatuan City 39 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,671 mm105 in
- Urdaneta 55 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,795 mm110 in
- Dagupan 69 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,795 mm110 in
- Malolos 74 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,743 mm108 in
- Pandi 79 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,834 mm112 in
- Olongapo 80 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,850 mm112 in
- San Jose del Monte 88 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,834 mm112 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Tarlac City?
April is the warmest month in Tarlac City, with an average high of 36 °C (97 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Tarlac City?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
When does it rain the most in Tarlac City?
August is the wettest month with about 630 mm (24.8 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 25 mm (1.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Tarlac City?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and January.
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 108 m, while Tarlac City lies at about 44 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.