Lagawe weather in January

In January, Lagawe sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 100 mm of rain across 18.2 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in January, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of January to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Lagawe's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lagawe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
12th warmest
Overnight low
14°
1st coldest
Rainfall
100 mm
18.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:32 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
72%
5th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.

A typical January day in Lagawe reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12114
22114
32114
42114
52114
62114
72114
82114
92114
102114
112114
122114
132114
142114
152114
162114
172114
182114
192114
202114
212114
222114
232114
242114
252114
262114
272114
282114
292114
302114
312114

Lagawe weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 14°10018.211.15.1
Feb22° / 14°9717.311.45.2
Mar23° / 15°12117.911.95.6
Apr25° / 17°16617.712.45.6
May26° / 17°35522.812.84.6
Jun26° / 18°28422.7134.4
Jul25° / 18°4422712.94.0
Aug25° / 18°45328.612.63.7
Sep25° / 18°38927.412.13.9
Oct24° / 17°26722.211.64.8
Nov23° / 16°16116.811.25.5
Dec21° / 15°15919.5115.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% 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 75%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12377
22377
32476
42476
52575
62575
72575
82575
92575
102674
112575
122575
132575
142575
152575
162575
172575
182476
192476
202476
212476
222575
232575
242575
252575
262575
272575
282575
292575
302575
312476

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Lagawe gets around 100 mm of rain over 18.2 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 60% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
157
257
356
456
556
656
756
856
956
1056
1157
1258
1358
1459
1559
1660
1760
1860
1961
2061
2161
2262
2362
2462
2563
2663
2764
2864
2965
3065
3165

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the comfortable band about 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1739522
2740521
3741511
4741511
5742491
6743490
7744480
8745480
9746470
10746470
11746470
12747460
13747460
14648460
15648460
16649450
17649450
18649450
19650440
20551440
21551440
22650440
23650441
24650431
25650431
26749431
27749441
28748441
29748441
30847451
31846451

Wind in January

Winds average 5 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of January to 11 h 12 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 6:28 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:46 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:285:29
211.06:295:30
311.06:295:30
411.06:295:31
511.06:305:31
611.06:305:32
711.06:305:32
811.06:305:33
911.16:315:34
1011.16:315:34
1111.16:315:35
1211.16:315:35
1311.16:315:36
1411.16:325:37
1511.16:325:37
1611.16:325:38
1711.16:325:38
1811.16:325:39
1911.16:325:40
2011.16:325:40
2111.16:325:41
2211.26:325:41
2311.26:325:42
2411.26:325:42
2511.26:325:43
2611.26:325:44
2711.26:325:44
2811.26:325:45
2911.26:325:45
3011.26:325:46
3111.26:325:46

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 3.87 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
264.0Moderate
274.0Moderate
284.0Moderate
294.0Moderate
304.0Bright
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Lagawe

In seasonPeak

None of Lagawe's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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

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

Is January a good time to visit Lagawe?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.0
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Lagawe for sightseeing.

What to pack for Lagawe in January

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

In January, Lagawe sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. About 18 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Lagawe 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 Lagawe peaks around August 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 17UV 14Dec 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Lagawe 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 Lagawe is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2118 µg/m³Dec 1913 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Lagawe?

Lagawe sits at 16.8°N, 121.1°E, 490 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Banaue, 14 km away.

Topography around Lagawe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lagawe has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 602 m around an average of 560 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,080 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,854 m.

The land around Lagawe is covered by trees (82%) within 3 km, trees (85%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) within 80 km.

3 km
602 m
16 km
2,080 m
80 km
2,854 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Banaue 14 km · Diadi 27 km · Solano 32 km · Baggabag B 34 km · Bontoc 35 km · Bayombong 36 km · Mankayan 36 km · Ramon 44 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 Lagawe (16.8°, 121.1192°, elevation 490 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. 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).