Zamboanga climate
Zamboanga (Philippines) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 1,637 mm64 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Zamboanga climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2983 | 2679 | 2781 | 993.9 |
| Feb | 2984 | 2679 | 2781 | 742.9 |
| Mar | 2985 | 2780 | 2882 | 803.2 |
| Apr | 3085 | 2781 | 2883 | 883.5 |
| May | 2985 | 2882 | 2883 | 1355.3 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2781 | 2882 | 1787.0 |
| Jul | 2883 | 2780 | 2882 | 1907.5 |
| Aug | 2883 | 2780 | 2882 | 1596.3 |
| Sep | 2883 | 2780 | 2882 | 1807.1 |
| Oct | 2983 | 2781 | 2882 | 2088.2 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2781 | 2883 | 1355.3 |
| Dec | 2984 | 2781 | 2882 | 1104.3 |
| Year | 3085 | 2679 | 2882 | 1,63764 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 73% | 5.0 | 11:46 |
| Feb | 80% | 65% | 5.6 | 11:54 |
| Mar | 78% | 63% | 5.9 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 77% | 64% | 5.8 | 12:16 |
| May | 79% | 77% | 5.3 | 12:26 |
| Jun | 81% | 84% | 4.9 | 12:31 |
| Jul | 82% | 84% | 4.9 | 12:29 |
| Aug | 83% | 82% | 5.2 | 12:21 |
| Sep | 82% | 82% | 5.3 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 82% | 76% | 5.2 | 11:57 |
| Nov | 81% | 74% | 5.2 | 11:48 |
| Dec | 81% | 73% | 5.0 | 11:43 |
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 Zamboanga is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 30 °C85 °F and a low of 27 °C81 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 29 °C83 °F and lows 26 °C79 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1 °C1.8 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,637 mm64 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is August–October, which brings 33% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (208 mm8.2 in), the driest is February (74 mm2.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in April to 83% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 63%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in April to 14 km/h (9 mph) in January.
Best time to visit Zamboanga
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are February–April: average highs of 29 °C84 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 74 mm2.9 in to 88 mm3.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is very wet (208 mm8.2 in) and humid (82% 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 Zamboanga
- Wetter months (June–October) — highs 2883 to 29 °C84 °F, lows around 27 °C80 °F, about 183 mm7.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–May) — highs 2983 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 2679 to 28 °C82 °F, about 103 mm4.1 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 Zamboanga compares
Compared with Budta, about 263 km to the east, Zamboanga is on average 0.7 °C1.3 °F warmer and receives 33% less precipitation (1,637 mm64 in vs 2,434 mm96 in). The difference is largest in December (0.9 °C1.7 °F warmer).
Of the 62 places in the Philippines covered by World Climates, Zamboanga is the 5th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 61st 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): Yaren (Nauru, Af), Lae (Papua New Guinea, Af) and Apia (Samoa, Am).
Nearby places
- Jolo 152 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,566 mm62 in
- Pagadian 182 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,248 mm89 in
- Muricay 185 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,447 mm96 in
- Budta 263 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,434 mm96 in
- Iligan 281 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,298 mm90 in
- Bayawan 285 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,953 mm77 in
- Tacurong 288 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,054 mm81 in
- Dumaguete 299 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,730 mm68 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Zamboanga?
April is the warmest month in Zamboanga, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (81 °F).
What is the coldest month in Zamboanga?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (79 °F).
When does it rain the most in Zamboanga?
October is the wettest month with about 208 mm (8.2 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 74 mm (2.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Zamboanga?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are February–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 — 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.