Culion weather in January
In January, Culion sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 35 mm of rain across 4.8 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of January to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Culion's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Culion's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 35 mm
- 4.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 6:28 AM – 5:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.36 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.3
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical January day in Culion reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 26 |
| 2 | 27 | 26 |
| 3 | 27 | 26 |
| 4 | 27 | 26 |
| 5 | 27 | 26 |
| 6 | 27 | 26 |
| 7 | 27 | 26 |
| 8 | 27 | 26 |
| 9 | 27 | 26 |
| 10 | 27 | 26 |
| 11 | 27 | 26 |
| 12 | 27 | 26 |
| 13 | 27 | 26 |
| 14 | 27 | 26 |
| 15 | 27 | 26 |
| 16 | 27 | 26 |
| 17 | 27 | 26 |
| 18 | 27 | 26 |
| 19 | 27 | 26 |
| 20 | 27 | 26 |
| 21 | 27 | 26 |
| 22 | 27 | 26 |
| 23 | 27 | 26 |
| 24 | 27 | 26 |
| 25 | 27 | 26 |
| 26 | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | 27 | 26 |
| 28 | 27 | 26 |
| 29 | 27 | 26 |
| 30 | 27 | 26 |
| 31 | 27 | 26 |
How January really feels in Culion
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Culion weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 26° | 35 | 4.8 | 11.4 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 27° / 26° | 24 | 3.5 | 11.6 | 7.7 |
| Mar | 27° / 27° | 28 | 4.2 | 11.9 | 7.6 |
| Apr | 28° / 27° | 40 | 5.4 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| May | 29° / 27° | 176 | 19.1 | 12.5 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 28° / 27° | 335 | 25.6 | 12.7 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 26° | 458 | 27.2 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 28° / 26° | 380 | 25 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 28° / 26° | 411 | 25.6 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 255 | 22.8 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 28° / 27° | 152 | 14.3 | 11.5 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 28° / 27° | 148 | 11.6 | 11.3 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.
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| Clearer (%) | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 56 | 44 |
| 4 | 56 | 44 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 57 | 43 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 57 | 43 |
| 10 | 56 | 44 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 55 | 45 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 56 | 44 |
| 16 | 56 | 44 |
| 17 | 56 | 44 |
| 18 | 56 | 44 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 58 | 42 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 59 | 41 |
| 25 | 60 | 40 |
| 26 | 61 | 39 |
| 27 | 61 | 39 |
| 28 | 62 | 38 |
| 29 | 62 | 38 |
| 30 | 62 | 38 |
| 31 | 63 | 37 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Culion gets around 35 mm of rain over 4.8 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 22 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 3 | 21 |
| 4 | 20 |
| 5 | 19 |
| 6 | 19 |
| 7 | 19 |
| 8 | 18 |
| 9 | 18 |
| 10 | 18 |
| 11 | 18 |
| 12 | 19 |
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| 14 | 19 |
| 15 | 19 |
| 16 | 19 |
| 17 | 19 |
| 18 | 18 |
| 19 | 18 |
| 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 16 |
| 22 | 15 |
| 23 | 15 |
| 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 13 |
| 26 | 13 |
| 27 | 13 |
| 28 | 12 |
| 29 | 12 |
| 30 | 12 |
| 31 | 12 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Oppressive (%) | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 |
| Miserable (%) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 14 | 74 | 12 |
| 2 | 0 | 14 | 75 | 11 |
| 3 | 0 | 14 | 76 | 10 |
| 4 | 0 | 14 | 77 | 9 |
| 5 | 0 | 14 | 78 | 8 |
| 6 | 0 | 15 | 77 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 | 15 | 78 | 7 |
| 8 | 0 | 15 | 78 | 7 |
| 9 | 0 | 16 | 77 | 7 |
| 10 | 0 | 16 | 78 | 6 |
| 11 | 0 | 17 | 77 | 6 |
| 12 | 0 | 17 | 77 | 6 |
| 13 | 0 | 17 | 77 | 6 |
| 14 | 0 | 18 | 77 | 5 |
| 15 | 0 | 18 | 77 | 5 |
| 16 | 0 | 18 | 77 | 5 |
| 17 | 0 | 18 | 77 | 5 |
| 18 | 0 | 18 | 78 | 4 |
| 19 | 0 | 19 | 77 | 4 |
| 20 | 0 | 19 | 77 | 4 |
| 21 | 0 | 19 | 77 | 4 |
| 22 | 1 | 19 | 76 | 4 |
| 23 | 1 | 20 | 75 | 4 |
| 24 | 1 | 20 | 75 | 4 |
| 25 | 1 | 20 | 75 | 4 |
| 26 | 1 | 20 | 75 | 4 |
| 27 | 1 | 20 | 75 | 4 |
| 28 | 1 | 20 | 75 | 4 |
| 29 | 1 | 20 | 75 | 4 |
| 30 | 1 | 20 | 76 | 3 |
| 31 | 1 | 20 | 76 | 3 |
Wind in January
Winds average 17 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
| 31 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of January to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:57 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.3 | 6:24 | 5:42 |
| 2 | 11.3 | 6:24 | 5:43 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 6:24 | 5:44 |
| 4 | 11.3 | 6:25 | 5:44 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 6:25 | 5:45 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:25 | 5:45 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 6:26 | 5:46 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 6:26 | 5:46 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 6:26 | 5:47 |
| 10 | 11.3 | 6:27 | 5:47 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 6:27 | 5:48 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 6:27 | 5:48 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:27 | 5:49 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 6:28 | 5:49 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 6:28 | 5:50 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 6:28 | 5:50 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 6:28 | 5:51 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 6:28 | 5:51 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 6:29 | 5:52 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 6:29 | 5:52 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:29 | 5:53 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 6:29 | 5:53 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 6:29 | 5:54 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:29 | 5:54 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:29 | 5:55 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:29 | 5:55 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:29 | 5:56 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 6:29 | 5:56 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 6:29 | 5:57 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 6:29 | 5:57 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 6:29 | 5:57 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.36 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.95 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 5.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Culion
In January, Culion sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Culion sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Culion's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Culion?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is one of the better times to visit Culion for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Culion in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Culion sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Culion in January
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Culion in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Culion peaks around August 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Where is Culion?
Culion sits at 11.9°N, 120.0°E, 40 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Coron, 23 km away.
Topography around Culion
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Culion.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Culion has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 293 m around an average of 41 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 434 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 629 m.
The land around Culion is covered by water (51%) and trees (41%) within 3 km, water (52%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and water (90%) within 80 km.
Philippines travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 230 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 33% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $4,171
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 48%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 4.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 569
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Culion (11.8904°, 120.0222°, elevation 40 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).