Tayabas climate

Philippines · 14.03°N, 121.59°E · elevation 194 m · population 115,318

Warmest month
May
high 30 °C86 °F
Coldest month
January
low 23 °C73 °F
Wettest month
December
417 mm16 in
Best time to visit
March and April
by our comfort score
Annual precipitation
2,804 mm110 in
April driest
Year average
26 °C79 °F
tropical rainforest (Af)

Tayabas (Philippines) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 2,804 mm110 in of precipitation falls in an average year.

Temperature by month

Average highAverage low
20°25°30°35°70°80°90°JFMAMJJASOND30°86°23°73°January: high 26 °C / 78 °F, low 23 °C / 73 °FFebruary: high 26 °C / 79 °F, low 23 °C / 73 °FMarch: high 27 °C / 81 °F, low 23 °C / 74 °FApril: high 29 °C / 85 °F, low 25 °C / 76 °FMay: high 30 °C / 86 °F, low 26 °C / 79 °FJune: high 29 °C / 84 °F, low 26 °C / 79 °FJuly: high 28 °C / 83 °F, low 25 °C / 78 °FAugust: high 28 °C / 83 °F, low 25 °C / 77 °FSeptember: high 28 °C / 82 °F, low 25 °C / 77 °FOctober: high 28 °C / 82 °F, low 25 °C / 77 °FNovember: high 27 °C / 81 °F, low 25 °C / 76 °FDecember: high 26 °C / 79 °F, low 24 °C / 75 °F

Precipitation by month

Precipitation per month (mminches)
01002003004005000481216JJanuary: 158 mm / 6.2 inFFebruary: 149 mm / 5.9 inMMarch: 119 mm / 4.7 inAApril: 99 mm / 3.9 inMMay: 161 mm / 6.4 inJJune: 235 mm / 9.3 inJJuly: 269 mm / 10.6 inAAugust: 218 mm / 8.6 inSSeptember: 264 mm / 10.4 inOOctober: 345 mm / 13.6 inNNovember: 370 mm / 14.6 inDDecember: 417 mm / 16.4 in41716.4

Tayabas climate table

Monthly averages, 2001–2025
MonthHigh °C°FLow °C°FMean °C°FPrecip. mmin
Jan2678237324761586.2
Feb2679237324761495.9
Mar2781237425781194.7
Apr298525762781993.9
May3086267928821616.4
Jun2984267927812359.3
Jul28832578278026911
Aug2883257727802188.6
Sep28822577278026410
Oct28822577267934514
Nov27812576267837015
Dec26792475257741716
Year3086237326792,804110

“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.

Humidity, cloud, sun and daylight
MonthHumid.CloudSolarDaylight
Jan85%75%3.711:23
Feb83%64%4.511:40
Mar81%54%5.312:01
Apr77%50%6.112:26
May78%68%5.712:46
Jun81%80%5.312:57
Jul84%86%4.712:53
Aug85%89%4.512:35
Sep85%86%4.612:11
Oct86%79%4.211:48
Nov87%75%3.811:28
Dec88%78%3.311:18

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 Tayabas is like

The warmest month is May, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 26 °C79 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 26 °C78 °F and lows 23 °C73 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.8 °C6.8 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.

It is very wet, receiving about 2,804 mm110 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 40% of the annual total. The wettest month is December (417 mm16 in), the driest is April (99 mm3.9 in).

Relative humidity ranges from 77% in April to 88% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 50%) are typical of April. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in May to 13 km/h (8 mph) in December. Daylight lasts from about 11.3 hours in December to 12.9 hours in June.

Best time to visit Tayabas

Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April. Average highs then reach 27 °C81 °F to 29 °C85 °F. Precipitation is 99 mm3.9 in to 119 mm4.7 in per month.

The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (417 mm16 in) and humid (88% relative humidity).

Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means 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 Tayabas

  • Wetter months (June and July, September–December) — highs 2679 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 2475 to 26 °C79 °F, about 317 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, August) — highs 2678 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2373 to 26 °C79 °F, about 151 mm5.9 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 Tayabas compares

The nearest larger place is Lucena, about 11 km to the south. Compared with it, Tayabas is on average 1.2 °C2.2 °F cooler. It receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (1.2 °C2.2 °F cooler).

World Climates covers 62 places in the Philippines. By annual mean temperature, Tayabas is the 56th warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 16th wettest. See all of them on the Philippines climate page.

Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall. The closest matches are Kuala Krai (Malaysia, Af), Kuantan (Malaysia, Af) and Kluang (Malaysia, Af).

Nearby places

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Frequently asked questions

What is the warmest month in Tayabas?

May is the warmest month in Tayabas. Its average high is 30 °C (86 °F) and its average low is 26 °C (79 °F).

What is the coldest month in Tayabas?

January is the coldest month. Its average high is 26 °C (78 °F) and its average low is 23 °C (73 °F).

When does it rain the most in Tayabas?

December is the wettest month with about 417 mm (16.4 in) of precipitation. April is the driest with about 99 mm (3.9 in).

What is the best time to visit Tayabas?

Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March and 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. The gaps are largest 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 48 m, while Tayabas lies at about 194 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1 °C1.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.

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