Cotabato weather by month & the best time to visit
Philippines · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Cotabato is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 75/100), with March and January close behind. Cotabato averages about 2,270 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 93 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Cotabato?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Cotabato is February, then March and January. The dullest month is April (61/100, 134 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Cotabato?
Cotabato gets a moderate 2,270 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 14 Sunshine Score points separate February from April. It ranks #23 of 43 destinations in Philippines for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,288 hours. The year's 2,434 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 126 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 75 | 31° / 88°F | 22° / 72°F | 93 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 70 | 32° / 90°F | 22° / 72°F | 118 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 61 | 33° / 91°F | 23° / 73°F | 134 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 65 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 249 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 353 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 288 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 214 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 262 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 296 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 65 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 154 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 65 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 147 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Cotabato by month
The sea off Cotabato is warmest in January at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in February at 29°C / 84°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Cotabato: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Cotabato?
Cotabato is a beach resort in Philippines with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Cotabato get a year?
Cotabato gets about 2,270 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Cotabato?
The sunniest time to visit Cotabato is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 75/100 (with March and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Cotabato?
April is the least sunny month in Cotabato, scoring 61/100 with about 134 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Cotabato?
The sea in Cotabato ranges from about 29°C (February) to 30°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Cotabato?
The typical midday UV index in Cotabato peaks around 11 (extreme) in February, easing to about 10 (very high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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