General Salipada K. Pendatun in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), General Salipada K. Pendatun sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 629 mm of rain over about 64 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is General Salipada K. Pendatun's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. General Salipada K. Pendatun has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see General Salipada K. Pendatun's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 629 mm
- 64 wet days
- Avg wind
- 3 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in General Salipada K. Pendatun in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C.
A typical winter day in General Salipada K. Pendatun reaches about 31°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in General Salipada K. Pendatun
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
General Salipada K. Pendatun weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 23° | 230 | 22.1 | 11.6 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 31° / 23° | 188 | 18.1 | 11.8 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 32° / 24° | 191 | 19.5 | 12 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 33° / 24° | 170 | 19.7 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| May | 33° / 25° | 230 | 26.1 | 12.3 | 2.2 |
| Jun | 32° / 24° | 239 | 26.3 | 12.4 | 2.4 |
| Jul | 31° / 24° | 204 | 25.8 | 12.4 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 168 | 23.1 | 12.2 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 153 | 23.1 | 12 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 32° / 24° | 210 | 25.8 | 11.8 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 31° / 24° | 230 | 25.1 | 11.7 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 31° / 24° | 212 | 24.1 | 11.6 | 2.9 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
General Salipada K. Pendatun gets around 629 mm of rain over 64 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 3 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early December to 11 h 54 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.8 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit General Salipada K. Pendatun?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in General Salipada K. Pendatun.
What to pack for General Salipada K. Pendatun in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, General Salipada K. Pendatun sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 64 days see rain.
UV index in General Salipada K. Pendatun in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in General Salipada K. Pendatun peaks around March 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (extreme).
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) | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in General Salipada K. Pendatun in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in General Salipada K. Pendatun is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 20 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
Where is General Salipada K. Pendatun?
General Salipada K. Pendatun sits at 6.8°N, 124.7°E, 13 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Sultan sa Barongis, 10 km away.
Topography around General Salipada K. Pendatun
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of General Salipada K. Pendatun.
Within 3 km, the terrain around General Salipada K. Pendatun has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,917 m.
The land around General Salipada K. Pendatun is covered by cropland (59%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, cropland (39%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) 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 General Salipada K. Pendatun (6.8263°, 124.7217°, elevation 13 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.