Donsol weather in January

In January, Donsol sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 98 mm of rain across 11.8 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Donsol's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Donsol's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
12th warmest
Overnight low
24°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
98 mm
11.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:15 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
68%
5th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Donsol is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Sorsogon.

Density
40/km²
people per km²
Founded
1668

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical January day in Donsol reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22924
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42924
52924
62924
72924
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How January really feels in Donsol

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 17 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
17
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Donsol weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°9811.811.35.3
Feb29° / 24°677.711.65.5
Mar30° / 25°57911.95.1
Apr31° / 25°507.812.34.5
May31° / 26°15719.312.63.4
Jun31° / 26°2442612.72.8
Jul30° / 26°3632912.72.7
Aug30° / 26°29827.312.42.9
Sep30° / 26°31627.612.12.8
Oct30° / 25°22224.111.73.3
Nov30° / 25°13916.311.44.2
Dec29° / 25°1631611.34.7

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33862
43763
53763
63763
73763
83664
93664
103664
113565
123565
133565
143565
153565
163565
173565
183664
193664
203862
213862
224060
234258
244258
254456
264456
274555
284654
294654
304654
314555

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Donsol gets around 98 mm of rain over 11.8 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 38% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
143
243
342
442
542
641
741
841
941
1041
1141
1241
1341
1441
1541
1641
1741
1840
1940
2039
2138
2237
2336
2435
2534
2633
2732
2832
2931
3030
3130

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1195634
2195733
3195931
4096229
5096328
6086626
7086725
8086824
9086923
10086923
11087022
12087022
13097021
14097021
15097021
16097021
17097120
18097120
190107020
200107020
210107020
220117019
230117019
240117019
250127018
260127018
270127117
280137017
290137116
300137116
310137215

Wind in January

Winds average 15 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
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2114light breeze
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3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of January to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:42 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:115:26
211.36:125:27
311.36:125:27
411.36:125:28
511.36:135:28
611.36:135:29
711.36:135:30
811.36:145:30
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1211.36:155:32
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2711.46:165:40
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Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.02 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 4.39 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Donsol

In seasonPeak

In January, Donsol sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Donsol sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Donsol's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Donsol?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Donsol for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Donsol in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Donsol sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Donsol in January

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 June at about 30°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Donsol in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Donsol peaks around April 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 16UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Donsol in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Donsol is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (April, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1720 µg/m³Apr 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr9Good
May11Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Donsol?

Donsol sits at 12.9°N, 123.6°E, 0 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Legaspi, 31 km away.

Topography around Donsol

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Donsol.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Donsol has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 166 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,411 m.

The land around Donsol is covered by water (57%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, water (58%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and water (62%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
65 m
16 km
166 m
80 km
2,411 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
January weather nearby: Legaspi 31 km · Tagas 32 km · Bulan 40 km · Oas 41 km · Sorsogon 44 km · Polangui 45 km · Libon 47 km · Malilipot 49 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
Roman Catholic 79%other 8%Muslim 6%other Christian 4%

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 Donsol (12.9055°, 123.5949°, elevation 0 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).