Tacloban weather in January
In January, Tacloban sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 205 mm of rain across 21.4 wet days and about 11.4 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 16% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of January to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Tacloban's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tacloban's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 205 mm
- 21.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 6:07 AM – 5:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.26 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Tacloban is city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Leyte.
- Density
- 1,286/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1770
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical January day in Tacloban reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 25 |
| 2 | 28 | 25 |
| 3 | 28 | 25 |
| 4 | 28 | 25 |
| 5 | 28 | 25 |
| 6 | 28 | 25 |
| 7 | 28 | 25 |
| 8 | 28 | 25 |
| 9 | 28 | 25 |
| 10 | 28 | 25 |
| 11 | 28 | 25 |
| 12 | 28 | 25 |
| 13 | 28 | 25 |
| 14 | 28 | 25 |
| 15 | 28 | 25 |
| 16 | 28 | 25 |
| 17 | 28 | 25 |
| 18 | 28 | 25 |
| 19 | 28 | 25 |
| 20 | 28 | 25 |
| 21 | 28 | 25 |
| 22 | 28 | 25 |
| 23 | 28 | 25 |
| 24 | 28 | 25 |
| 25 | 28 | 25 |
| 26 | 28 | 25 |
| 27 | 28 | 25 |
| 28 | 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 28 | 25 |
| 30 | 28 | 25 |
| 31 | 28 | 25 |
How January really feels in Tacloban
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 3 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 January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Tacloban 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 25° | 205 | 21.4 | 11.4 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 28° / 25° | 146 | 17.7 | 11.6 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 29° / 25° | 132 | 18.9 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 30° / 26° | 87 | 18.2 | 12.2 | 4.2 |
| May | 30° / 26° | 122 | 22.3 | 12.5 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 30° / 26° | 189 | 25.2 | 12.6 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 30° / 26° | 209 | 25.7 | 12.6 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 30° / 26° | 150 | 22.1 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 30° / 26° | 184 | 24 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 29° / 26° | 196 | 26.2 | 11.7 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 29° / 26° | 204 | 24.5 | 11.5 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 28° / 25° | 262 | 25.1 | 11.4 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Cloudier (%) | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 68 |
| 2 | 32 | 68 |
| 3 | 32 | 68 |
| 4 | 33 | 67 |
| 5 | 33 | 67 |
| 6 | 33 | 67 |
| 7 | 32 | 68 |
| 8 | 32 | 68 |
| 9 | 32 | 68 |
| 10 | 32 | 68 |
| 11 | 32 | 68 |
| 12 | 32 | 68 |
| 13 | 32 | 68 |
| 14 | 31 | 69 |
| 15 | 31 | 69 |
| 16 | 31 | 69 |
| 17 | 31 | 69 |
| 18 | 31 | 69 |
| 19 | 31 | 69 |
| 20 | 33 | 67 |
| 21 | 33 | 67 |
| 22 | 33 | 67 |
| 23 | 35 | 65 |
| 24 | 35 | 65 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 37 | 63 |
| 27 | 37 | 63 |
| 28 | 38 | 62 |
| 29 | 39 | 61 |
| 30 | 39 | 61 |
| 31 | 39 | 61 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Tacloban gets around 205 mm of rain over 21.4 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 69% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 75 |
| 2 | 75 |
| 3 | 75 |
| 4 | 75 |
| 5 | 74 |
| 6 | 74 |
| 7 | 74 |
| 8 | 73 |
| 9 | 73 |
| 10 | 72 |
| 11 | 71 |
| 12 | 71 |
| 13 | 70 |
| 14 | 70 |
| 15 | 69 |
| 16 | 68 |
| 17 | 68 |
| 18 | 67 |
| 19 | 67 |
| 20 | 67 |
| 21 | 66 |
| 22 | 66 |
| 23 | 66 |
| 24 | 66 |
| 25 | 65 |
| 26 | 65 |
| 27 | 65 |
| 28 | 66 |
| 29 | 66 |
| 30 | 66 |
| 31 | 66 |
Humidity in January
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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Oppressive (%) | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Miserable (%) | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 45 | 52 |
| 2 | 3 | 47 | 50 |
| 3 | 3 | 49 | 48 |
| 4 | 3 | 51 | 46 |
| 5 | 3 | 53 | 44 |
| 6 | 3 | 55 | 42 |
| 7 | 3 | 57 | 40 |
| 8 | 3 | 59 | 38 |
| 9 | 3 | 61 | 36 |
| 10 | 3 | 62 | 35 |
| 11 | 3 | 64 | 33 |
| 12 | 3 | 65 | 32 |
| 13 | 3 | 66 | 31 |
| 14 | 3 | 67 | 30 |
| 15 | 3 | 68 | 29 |
| 16 | 3 | 69 | 28 |
| 17 | 3 | 69 | 28 |
| 18 | 3 | 69 | 28 |
| 19 | 3 | 70 | 27 |
| 20 | 3 | 70 | 27 |
| 21 | 3 | 71 | 26 |
| 22 | 3 | 71 | 26 |
| 23 | 3 | 71 | 26 |
| 24 | 3 | 72 | 25 |
| 25 | 3 | 72 | 25 |
| 26 | 3 | 72 | 25 |
| 27 | 3 | 73 | 24 |
| 28 | 3 | 73 | 24 |
| 29 | 3 | 73 | 24 |
| 30 | 3 | 73 | 24 |
| 31 | 3 | 73 | 24 |
Wind in January
Winds average 15 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of January to 11 h 30 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 6:08 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:38 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 6:03 | 5:24 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:03 | 5:24 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 6:03 | 5:25 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:04 | 5:25 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:04 | 5:26 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:04 | 5:26 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:05 | 5:27 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:05 | 5:27 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:05 | 5:28 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 6:06 | 5:28 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 6:06 | 5:29 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 6:06 | 5:29 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:06 | 5:30 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 6:07 | 5:30 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 6:07 | 5:31 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 6:07 | 5:31 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 6:07 | 5:32 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 6:07 | 5:32 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 6:08 | 5:33 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 6:08 | 5:33 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:08 | 5:34 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 6:08 | 5:34 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 6:08 | 5:35 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:08 | 5:35 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:08 | 5:36 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 6:08 | 5:36 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:08 | 5:37 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 6:08 | 5:37 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 6:08 | 5:38 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 6:08 | 5:38 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 6:08 | 5:38 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.26 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.99 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 4.26 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 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 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Tacloban
In January, Tacloban sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tacloban sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is January a good time to visit Tacloban?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Tacloban for sightseeing.
What to pack for Tacloban in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Tacloban sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 21 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Tacloban in January
The nearest coast averages about 27°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 19 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°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) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Tacloban in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tacloban peaks around April 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 9 (very high).
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) | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Where is Tacloban?
Tacloban sits at 11.2°N, 125.0°E, 7 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Panalanoy, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Tacloban
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tacloban.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tacloban has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,309 m.
The land around Tacloban is covered by water (57%) within 3 km, trees (39%) and water (34%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (45%) 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 Tacloban (11.2433°, 125.0047°, elevation 7 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).