Tuguegarao climate
Tuguegarao (Philippines) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 2,378 mm94 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Tuguegarao climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 2068 | 2474 | 582.3 |
| Feb | 2984 | 2068 | 2576 | 522.0 |
| Mar | 3289 | 2171 | 2680 | 481.9 |
| Apr | 3494 | 2374 | 2984 | 572.3 |
| May | 3493 | 2577 | 2985 | 1907.5 |
| Jun | 3289 | 2577 | 2883 | 2429.5 |
| Jul | 3187 | 2577 | 2882 | 29812 |
| Aug | 3187 | 2577 | 2882 | 33413 |
| Sep | 3087 | 2476 | 2781 | 26811 |
| Oct | 2985 | 2374 | 2679 | 28611 |
| Nov | 2883 | 2373 | 2678 | 29312 |
| Dec | 2781 | 2271 | 2476 | 25310.0 |
| Year | 3494 | 2068 | 2780 | 2,37894 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 68% | 3.7 | 11:11 |
| Feb | 81% | 60% | 4.4 | 11:33 |
| Mar | 75% | 56% | 5.2 | 11:00 |
| Apr | 70% | 55% | 6.0 | 12:31 |
| May | 76% | 66% | 6.0 | 12:57 |
| Jun | 83% | 70% | 6.0 | 13:11 |
| Jul | 86% | 77% | 5.5 | 13:05 |
| Aug | 87% | 85% | 5.0 | 12:43 |
| Sep | 88% | 78% | 5.0 | 12:13 |
| Oct | 88% | 73% | 4.2 | 11:42 |
| Nov | 89% | 69% | 3.6 | 11:17 |
| Dec | 89% | 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 Tuguegarao is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 34 °C93 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 20 °C68 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5.9 °C10.5 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,378 mm94 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 38% of the annual total. The wettest month is August (334 mm13 in), the driest is March (48 mm1.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 70% in April to 89% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 55%) are typical of April. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in August to 9 km/h (6 mph) in December. Daylight lasts from about 11.1 hours in December to 13.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Tuguegarao
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January and February: average highs of 27 °C81 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 52 mm2.0 in to 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C87 °F, very wet (334 mm13 in) and humid (87% 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 Tuguegarao
- Wetter months (June–December) — highs 2781 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 2271 to 25 °C77 °F, about 282 mm11 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 2781 to 34 °C94 °F, lows 2068 to 25 °C77 °F, about 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Tuguegarao compares
Compared with Baguio, about 179 km to the southwest, Tuguegarao is on average 8.8 °C15.8 °F warmer and receives 23% less precipitation (2,378 mm94 in vs 3,091 mm122 in). The difference is largest in May (9.7 °C17.5 °F warmer).
Of the 62 places in the Philippines covered by World Climates, Tuguegarao is the 53rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 38th 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): Puerto Barrios (Guatemala, Am), Kendari (Indonesia, Af) and Merauke (Indonesia, Am).
Nearby places
- Tabuk 37 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,492 mm98 in
- Ilagan 55 km · 26 °C80 °F · 2,695 mm106 in
- Santiago 105 km · 27 °C80 °F · 3,020 mm119 in
- Laoag 136 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,408 mm95 in
- Baguio 179 km · 18 °C64 °F · 3,091 mm122 in
- Urdaneta 220 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,795 mm110 in
- Dagupan 229 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,795 mm110 in
- Cabanatuan City 250 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,671 mm105 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Tuguegarao?
May is the warmest month in Tuguegarao, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Tuguegarao?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
When does it rain the most in Tuguegarao?
August is the wettest month with about 334 mm (13.1 in) of precipitation; March is the driest with about 48 mm (1.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Tuguegarao?
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 268 m, while Tuguegarao lies at about 28 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.6 °C2.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.