The sunniest places in the Philippines in January
The sunniest place in the Philippines in January is Olongapo — Sunshine Score 91/100, around 29°C days and 16 mm of rain across the month, ahead of Laoag (90) and Mabalacat (89). 43 destinations compared from long-term climate normals.
Chasing pure heat instead? Mabalacat is the Philippines's warmest in January at 30°C / 86°F average daytime highs.
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| # | Destination | Score | Day high | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olongapo | 91 | 29° / 84°F | 16 mm | 28° |
| 2 | Laoag | 90 | 28° / 82°F | 29 mm | 28° |
| 3 | Mabalacat | 89 | 30° / 86°F | 28 mm | — |
| 4 | Coron | 89 | 28° / 82°F | 27 mm | 30° |
| 5 | Baguio | 87 | 23° / 73°F | 33 mm | — |
| 6 | El Nido | 85 | 27° / 81°F | 46 mm | 28° |
| 7 | San Vicente | 84 | 27° / 81°F | 52 mm | 28° |
| 8 | Tuguegarao | 83 | 27° / 81°F | 58 mm | — |
| 9 | Basco | 83 | 24° / 75°F | 49 mm | 26° |
| 10 | Puerto Princesa | 81 | 27° / 81°F | 67 mm | 29° |
| 11 | Cuyo | 79 | 27° / 81°F | 75 mm | 28° |
| 12 | Caticlan | 78 | 26° / 79°F | 82 mm | 28° |
| 13 | Tablas Island | 75 | 26° / 79°F | 94 mm | 28° |
| 14 | Iloilo | 75 | 28° / 82°F | 96 mm | 28° |
| 15 | Cauayan City | 74 | 28° / 82°F | 104 mm | — |
| 16 | Zamboanga | 74 | 28° / 82°F | 99 mm | 30° |
| 17 | Kalibo | 73 | 29° / 84°F | 109 mm | 28° |
| 18 | Roxas City | 72 | 29° / 84°F | 109 mm | 28° |
| 19 | Jolo | 72 | 26° / 79°F | 110 mm | 29° |
| 20 | Bacolod City | 71 | 27° / 81°F | 117 mm | 28° |
| 21 | Cotabato | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 126 mm | 30° |
| 22 | Dumaguete City | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 127 mm | 29° |
| 23 | General Santos | 68 | 28° / 82°F | 137 mm | 30° |
| 24 | Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 160 mm | 29° |
| 25 | Tacloban City | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 428 mm | 29° |
| 26 | Catarman | 65 | 27° / 81°F | 386 mm | 27° |
| 27 | Calbayog City | 65 | 27° / 81°F | 347 mm | 28° |
| 28 | Del Carmen | 65 | 27° / 81°F | 608 mm | 29° |
| 29 | Butuan | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 572 mm | 28° |
| 30 | Laguindingan | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 157 mm | 28° |
| 31 | Legazpi | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 312 mm | 28° |
| 32 | Davao | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 204 mm | 29° |
| 33 | Panglao | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 153 mm | 29° |
| 34 | Masbate | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 304 mm | 28° |
| 35 | Surigao | 65 | 27° / 81°F | 623 mm | 28° |
| 36 | Bongao | 65 | 27° / 81°F | 188 mm | 29° |
| 37 | Virac | 65 | 25° / 77°F | 413 mm | 29° |
| 38 | Naga | 65 | 27° / 81°F | 259 mm | 28° |
| 39 | Dipolog | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 147 mm | 26° |
| 40 | Mambajao | 64 | 26° / 79°F | 413 mm | 27° |
Top 40 of 43 shown — every destination is on the the Philippines country page.
Worldwide instead? See where it's sunny in January. For the hottest rather than the sunniest, the the Philippines heat guide covers every month.