General Santos weather in March
In March, General Santos sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 163 mm of rain across 17.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is General Santos's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see General Santos's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 163 mm
- 17.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 5:50 AM – 5:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.86 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
General Santos is City in the Philippines.
- Density
- 1,465/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1947
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical March day in General Santos reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 22 |
| 2 | 30 | 22 |
| 3 | 30 | 22 |
| 4 | 30 | 22 |
| 5 | 30 | 22 |
| 6 | 30 | 22 |
| 7 | 30 | 22 |
| 8 | 30 | 22 |
| 9 | 30 | 22 |
| 10 | 30 | 22 |
| 11 | 30 | 22 |
| 12 | 30 | 22 |
| 13 | 31 | 22 |
| 14 | 31 | 22 |
| 15 | 31 | 22 |
| 16 | 31 | 22 |
| 17 | 31 | 22 |
| 18 | 31 | 22 |
| 19 | 31 | 22 |
| 20 | 31 | 22 |
| 21 | 31 | 22 |
| 22 | 31 | 22 |
| 23 | 31 | 22 |
| 24 | 31 | 22 |
| 25 | 31 | 22 |
| 26 | 31 | 22 |
| 27 | 31 | 22 |
| 28 | 31 | 22 |
| 29 | 31 | 22 |
| 30 | 31 | 22 |
| 31 | 31 | 22 |
How March really feels in General Santos
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
General Santos weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 22° | 198 | 19.2 | 11.7 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 30° / 22° | 150 | 14.8 | 11.8 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 31° / 22° | 163 | 17.7 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 31° / 23° | 194 | 20 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 297 | 27 | 12.3 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 322 | 27.5 | 12.3 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 248 | 27.2 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 225 | 26.2 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 196 | 24.5 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 270 | 25.8 | 11.9 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 30° / 22° | 256 | 25.2 | 11.7 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 30° / 22° | 208 | 22.5 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 |
| Cloudier (%) | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 67 |
| 2 | 33 | 67 |
| 3 | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | 33 | 67 |
| 5 | 33 | 67 |
| 6 | 33 | 67 |
| 7 | 32 | 68 |
| 8 | 32 | 68 |
| 9 | 32 | 68 |
| 10 | 32 | 68 |
| 11 | 33 | 67 |
| 12 | 33 | 67 |
| 13 | 34 | 66 |
| 14 | 34 | 66 |
| 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 16 | 36 | 64 |
| 17 | 36 | 64 |
| 18 | 36 | 64 |
| 19 | 37 | 63 |
| 20 | 36 | 64 |
| 21 | 37 | 63 |
| 22 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 39 | 61 |
| 26 | 39 | 61 |
| 27 | 39 | 61 |
| 28 | 39 | 61 |
| 29 | 39 | 61 |
| 30 | 39 | 61 |
| 31 | 40 | 60 |
Chance of precipitation in March
General Santos gets around 163 mm of rain over 17.7 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 56% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 52 |
| 2 | 53 |
| 3 | 53 |
| 4 | 53 |
| 5 | 53 |
| 6 | 53 |
| 7 | 54 |
| 8 | 54 |
| 9 | 54 |
| 10 | 55 |
| 11 | 55 |
| 12 | 55 |
| 13 | 56 |
| 14 | 56 |
| 15 | 56 |
| 16 | 57 |
| 17 | 57 |
| 18 | 58 |
| 19 | 58 |
| 20 | 59 |
| 21 | 59 |
| 22 | 59 |
| 23 | 59 |
| 24 | 59 |
| 25 | 59 |
| 26 | 59 |
| 27 | 59 |
| 28 | 59 |
| 29 | 59 |
| 30 | 59 |
| 31 | 59 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Oppressive (%) | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 18 | 81 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 18 | 81 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 17 | 81 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 17 | 81 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 16 | 82 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 16 | 82 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 15 | 83 | 1 |
| 8 | 0 | 15 | 84 | 1 |
| 9 | 0 | 15 | 84 | 1 |
| 10 | 0 | 14 | 85 | 1 |
| 11 | 0 | 14 | 85 | 1 |
| 12 | 0 | 13 | 86 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 13 | 85 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 12 | 86 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 | 12 | 86 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 | 12 | 86 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 12 | 86 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 | 12 | 86 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 | 12 | 86 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 | 12 | 86 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 | 11 | 87 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 | 11 | 87 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 | 11 | 86 | 2 |
| 24 | 1 | 11 | 86 | 2 |
| 25 | 1 | 11 | 86 | 2 |
| 26 | 0 | 11 | 87 | 2 |
| 27 | 0 | 11 | 86 | 3 |
| 28 | 0 | 11 | 86 | 3 |
| 29 | 0 | 11 | 86 | 3 |
| 30 | 0 | 11 | 86 | 3 |
| 31 | 0 | 11 | 86 | 3 |
Wind in March
Winds average 6 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:46 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 5:56 | 5:49 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 5:56 | 5:49 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 5:56 | 5:49 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 5:55 | 5:49 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 5:55 | 5:49 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 5:55 | 5:49 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:49 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:48 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 5:53 | 5:48 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 5:53 | 5:48 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 5:52 | 5:48 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 5:52 | 5:48 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 5:52 | 5:48 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 5:51 | 5:48 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 5:51 | 5:48 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 5:50 | 5:48 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 5:50 | 5:48 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 5:49 | 5:47 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 5:49 | 5:47 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:47 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:47 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:47 | 5:47 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:47 | 5:47 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:46 | 5:47 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:46 | 5:47 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:45 | 5:46 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 5:45 | 5:46 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:46 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:46 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 5:43 | 5:46 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 5:43 | 5:46 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.86 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.73 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.86 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| 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 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 6.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for General Santos
In March, General Santos sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
General Santos sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is March a good time to visit General Santos?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in General Santos.
What to pack for General Santos in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, General Santos sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near General Santos in March
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in January near 29°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) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in General Santos in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (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 Santos peaks around March 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 11 (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 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Where is General Santos?
General Santos sits at 6.1°N, 125.2°E, 22 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Alabel, 13 km away.
Topography around General Santos
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of General Santos.
Within 3 km, the terrain around General Santos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 702 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,255 m.
The land around General Santos is covered by artificial surfaces (43%), trees (27%) and water (26%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (39%) 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 Santos (6.1128°, 125.1717°, elevation 22 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).