Mahayag weather in January

In January, Mahayag sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 90 mm of rain across 12.7 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 10th-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 14% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of January to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Mahayag's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mahayag's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
23°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
90 mm
12.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:08 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
74%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical January day in Mahayag reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°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)
13024
23024
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
173123
183123
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243123
253123
263123
273123
283123
293123
303123
313123

How January really feels in Mahayag

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
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.

Mahayag weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°9012.711.64.2
Feb32° / 23°799.411.74.0
Mar33° / 24°7010.911.93.5
Apr33° / 24°981412.22.9
May32° / 24°22426.312.42.6
Jun30° / 24°27627.512.52.7
Jul30° / 24°29028.512.42.9
Aug29° / 24°2822812.32.9
Sep30° / 23°30527.1122.8
Oct30° / 24°28928.211.82.7
Nov31° / 24°16321.411.63.2
Dec31° / 24°12617.311.53.7

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22674
32674
42872
52872
62872
72872
82872
92872
102872
112773
122773
132773
142674
152674
162674
172674
182674
192773
202773
212872
222872
232971
243070
252971
263070
273070
283169
293169
303169
313169

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Mahayag gets around 90 mm of rain over 12.7 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 41% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
245
344
444
544
644
744
844
944
1043
1143
1243
1343
1442
1542
1642
1741
1841
1940
2039
2139
2238
2338
2437
2537
2636
2735
2835
2935
3035
3135

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 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
146630
246729
346828
446927
537225
637324
737423
837621
937720
1037819
1137918
1247917
1348016
1448115
1548115
1648214
1748214
1858213
1958213
2058213
2158213
2268212
2368212
2468212
2568212
2678112
2778211
2878211
2978211
3078211
3178211

Wind in January

Winds average 7 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of January to 11 h 36 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 6:03 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:035:35
211.56:045:36
311.56:045:36
411.56:055:37
511.56:055:37
611.56:055:38
711.56:065:38
811.56:065:39
911.66:065:39
1011.66:075:40
1111.66:075:40
1211.66:075:41
1311.66:075:41
1411.66:085:42
1511.66:085:42
1611.66:085:43
1711.66:085:43
1811.66:095:44
1911.66:095:44
2011.66:095:45
2111.66:095:45
2211.66:095:45
2311.66:105:46
2411.66:105:46
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2611.66:105:47
2711.66:105:47
2811.66:105:48
2911.66:105:48
3011.66:105:49
3111.66:105:49

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.72 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 4.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Mahayag

In seasonPeak

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

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

Mahayag's rainy season runs May–November, 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 Mahayag?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mahayag in January

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

In January, Mahayag sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Mahayag 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 at the nearest coast (about 55 km away) is warmest in June 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.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Mahayag in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks 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 Mahayag peaks around March 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeMar 18UV 15Nov 21UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Mahayag 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 Mahayag is worst in September — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1815 µg/m³Jan 2410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mahayag?

Mahayag sits at 8.1°N, 123.4°E, 28 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Molave, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Mahayag

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mahayag has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m around an average of 36 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 887 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,368 m.

The land around Mahayag is covered by trees (49%) and cropland (47%) within 3 km, trees (71%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
88 m
16 km
887 m
80 km
2,368 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
January weather nearby: Molave 6.0 km · Muricay 33 km · Pagadian 33 km · Tangub 34 km · Tubod 39 km · Ozamiz City 44 km · Dipolog 51 km · Bacolod 52 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 Mahayag (8.1183°, 123.4455°, elevation 28 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).