Nabunturan weather in January

In January, Nabunturan sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 387 mm of rain across 24.4 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of January to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Nabunturan's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nabunturan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
12th warmest
Overnight low
21°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
387 mm
24.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
5:57 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
80%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Nabunturan is municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Davao de Oro.

Density
72/km²
people per km²
Founded
1957

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 28°C through the month.

A typical January day in Nabunturan reaches about 28°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 30°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)
12822
22822
32822
42821
52821
62821
72821
82821
92821
102821
112821
122821
132821
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202821
212821
222821
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242821
252821
262821
272821
282821
292821
302821
312821

How January really feels in Nabunturan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Nabunturan weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 21°38724.411.64.1
Feb28° / 21°34119.711.84.2
Mar29° / 21°32222.311.94.0
Apr30° / 22°31922.812.23.5
May30° / 22°47326.612.33.0
Jun29° / 22°52425.312.43.2
Jul29° / 22°33922.312.43.6
Aug30° / 22°28020.712.23.7
Sep30° / 22°25220.3123.6
Oct30° / 22°2982311.83.4
Nov29° / 22°37925.111.73.3
Dec28° / 22°38325.911.63.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 81%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
22080
32080
42080
52080
62080
72080
81882
91882
101882
111882
121882
131882
141882
151783
161783
171783
181783
191783
201882
211882
221882
231981
242080
252080
262179
272179
282278
292278
302377
312377

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Nabunturan gets around 387 mm of rain over 24.4 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 78% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
181
282
382
482
582
682
782
881
981
1080
1180
1280
1379
1479
1578
1678
1777
1877
1977
2076
2176
2276
2376
2475
2575
2675
2774
2874
2974
3073
3173

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 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11585
21585
31585
41684
51684
61684
71684
81684
91684
101783
111783
121783
131783
141882
151882
161981
171981
182080
192080
202080
212179
222179
232278
242278
252278
262377
272377
282377
292377
302377
312377

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 36 min at the start of January to 11 h 42 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 5:52 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:39 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:525:26
211.65:535:27
311.65:535:27
411.65:545:28
511.65:545:28
611.65:545:29
711.65:555:29
811.65:555:30
911.65:555:30
1011.65:565:31
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1211.65:565:32
1311.65:575:32
1411.65:575:33
1511.65:575:33
1611.65:575:33
1711.65:585:34
1811.65:585:34
1911.65:585:35
2011.65:585:35
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2211.65:595:36
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2611.65:595:38
2711.65:595:38
2811.75:595:38
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3111.75:595:39

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.03 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.03 kWh/m² to a high of 5.46 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 4.03 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Nabunturan

In seasonPeak

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

Nabunturan 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 Nabunturan?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Nabunturan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Nabunturan in January

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

In January, Nabunturan sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Nabunturan 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 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Nabunturan 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 Nabunturan peaks around March 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 22UV 14Dec 14UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Nabunturan 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 Nabunturan is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateSep 1817 µg/m³Feb 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Nabunturan?

Nabunturan sits at 7.6°N, 126.0°E, 87 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is San Mariano, 13 km away.

Topography around Nabunturan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nabunturan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 370 m around an average of 135 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 815 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,636 m.

The land around Nabunturan is covered by trees (74%) within 3 km, trees (83%) within 16 km, and trees (80%) within 80 km.

3 km
370 m
16 km
815 m
80 km
2,636 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: San Mariano 13 km · Compostela 15 km · New Corella 16 km · Monkayo 25 km · Magugpo Poblacion 25 km · Maco 30 km · Cabayangan 34 km · Panabo 46 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 Nabunturan (7.6078°, 125.9664°, elevation 87 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).