The climate in General Santos during January can be summarized as hot, humid and a little damp.
January is in the winter in General Santos and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 32.7°C 90.9°F |
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Nightly temperature | 21.7°C 71.1°F |
Average temperature | 27.2°C 81°F |
Daily sunshine | 7.2 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 89 mm 3.5 ins |
Rainy days | 10 days |
Sea temperature | 28.5°C 83.2°F |
Humidity | 78% |
Windspeed | 7.2kph 5 mph |
On average January is the 6th driest month of the year in General Santos with around 89mm 3.5 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in General Santos in January 2024.
Best places to visit in January
Hottest month: | April | 33.5°C 92.3°F |
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Driest month: | March | 59mm 2.3ins |
Sunniest month: | November | 7.7hrs |
Coldest month: | July | 30.8°C 87.4°F |
Wettest month: | June | 124mm 4.9ins |