Marawi City weather in January

In January, Marawi City sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 264 mm of rain across 25.8 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% 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 Marawi City's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marawi City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
12th warmest
Overnight low
21°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
264 mm
25.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:05 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
84%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Marawi City is city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Lanao del Sur.

Density
2,970/km²
people per km²
Founded
1639

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 27°C through the month.

A typical January day in Marawi City reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°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)
12721
22721
32721
42721
52721
62721
72721
82721
92721
102721
112721
122721
132721
142721
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202721
212721
222720
232720
242720
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262720
272720
282720
292720
302720
312720

Marawi City weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 21°26425.811.64.0
Feb27° / 20°24022.211.74.2
Mar28° / 21°2342311.94.3
Apr29° / 21°25423.912.23.7
May29° / 22°37328.812.43.2
Jun28° / 22°40226.912.53.5
Jul28° / 22°30025.412.43.9
Aug28° / 22°24023.312.34.1
Sep28° / 21°25625.4123.8
Oct28° / 21°2962811.83.6
Nov28° / 21°29726.711.63.7
Dec27° / 21°2932711.53.8

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 89%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11090
21090
31090
41090
51090
61090
71189
81189
91189
101189
111189
121189
131189
141189
151189
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201189
211288
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261288
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281288
291288
301288
311288

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Marawi City gets around 264 mm of rain over 25.8 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 83% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
187
287
387
487
587
686
786
886
985
1084
1184
1283
1383
1482
1582
1681
1781
1880
1980
2080
2180
2280
2380
2480
2580
2680
2780
2880
2980
3080
3180

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 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
112178
212178
312277
412277
502377
602377
702377
802476
902476
1002575
1102575
1202674
1302674
1402773
1502773
1602773
1702773
1812871
1912871
2012871
2112970
2212970
2313069
2413069
2513168
2613168
2713168
2813267
2913267
3013267
3113267

Wind in January

Winds average 6 km/h in January.

Across January, 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)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 6:00 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:46 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:005:32
211.56:005:33
311.56:015:33
411.56:015:34
511.56:015:34
611.66:025:35
711.66:025:35
811.66:025:36
911.66:035:36
1011.66:035:37
1111.66:035:37
1211.66:045:38
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1911.66:055:41
2011.66:065:41
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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 4.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.28 kWh/m² to a high of 5.64 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 4.36 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Marawi City

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is January a good time to visit Marawi City?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Marawi City for sightseeing.

What to pack for Marawi City in January

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

In January, Marawi City sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 26 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Marawi City 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 45 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 Marawi City in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Marawi City peaks around March 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 19UV 15Dec 12UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Marawi City 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 Marawi City is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1119 µg/m³Jan 1414 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Marawi City?

Marawi City sits at 8.0°N, 124.3°E, 719 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Mantampay, 20 km away.

Topography around Marawi City

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Marawi City has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 342 m around an average of 715 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,142 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,885 m.

The land around Marawi City is covered by trees (41%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and water (22%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
342 m
16 km
1,142 m
80 km
2,885 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Mantampay 20 km · Boroon 23 km · Iligan 25 km · Iligan City 30 km · Nunungan 40 km · Bacolod 42 km · Ozamiz City 51 km · Tubod 55 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 Marawi City (8.0034°, 124.284°, elevation 719 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).