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Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.
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The temperatures in General Santos, Philippines, remain consistently warm throughout the year, with both minimum and maximum temperatures staying well within the comfortable range.
April and May are the warmest months, with maximum temperatures reaching 31.5°C and 31.0°C respectively.
The temperature range is very stable.
There are no months with discomfort temperatures.
Maximum Temperatures
| Period | General Santos |
|---|---|
| Jan | 30.0°C |
| Feb | 30.7°C |
| Mar | 31.5°C |
| Apr | 31.6°C |
| May | 31.1°C |
| Jun | 30.1°C |
| Jul | 29.5°C |
| Aug | 29.9°C |
| Sep | 30.2°C |
| Oct | 30.5°C |
| Nov | 30.6°C |
| Dec | 30.4°C |
| Average | 30.5°C |
Minimum Temperatures
| Period | General Santos |
|---|---|
| Jan | 23.5°C |
| Feb | 23.4°C |
| Mar | 23.6°C |
| Apr | 23.9°C |
| May | 24.0°C |
| Jun | 23.3°C |
| Jul | 23.1°C |
| Aug | 23.1°C |
| Sep | 23.2°C |
| Oct | 23.3°C |
| Nov | 23.6°C |
| Dec | 23.4°C |
| Average | 23.5°C |
In General Santos, there is a noticeable decrease in total sun hours during the months of May through July, reaching a low of 0.9 hours in July, coinciding with high precipitation levels, particularly in May with 13.1mm of rain.
Conversely, the highest sun hours are recorded in February at 3.9 hours, where precipitation is relatively low at 4.85mm, suggesting a potential correlation between lower precipitation and more sun exposure in specific months.
Overall, the city experiences a distinct wet season with increased rainfall and limited sun hours from May to July.
Sunny Weather
| Period | General Santos |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2.3 hours/day |
| Feb | 4.0 hours/day |
| Mar | 4.1 hours/day |
| Apr | 3.4 hours/day |
| May | 1.2 hours/day |
| Jun | 1.1 hours/day |
| Jul | 0.9 hours/day |
| Aug | 1.4 hours/day |
| Sep | 2.0 hours/day |
| Oct | 2.2 hours/day |
| Nov | 2.7 hours/day |
| Dec | 2.8 hours/day |
| Average | 2.3 hours/day |
Precipitation Levels
| Period | General Santos |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.5mm |
| Feb | 4.7mm |
| Mar | 5.9mm |
| Apr | 7.7mm |
| May | 13.1mm |
| Jun | 12.0mm |
| Jul | 11.1mm |
| Aug | 8.8mm |
| Sep | 8.3mm |
| Oct | 8.7mm |
| Nov | 8.5mm |
| Dec | 6.9mm |
| Average | 8.6mm |
Wind Speed
| Period | General Santos |
|---|---|
| Jan | 12.0km/h |
| Feb | 13.5km/h |
| Mar | 11.6km/h |
| Apr | 11.2km/h |
| May | 10.5km/h |
| Jun | 9.9km/h |
| Jul | 11.4km/h |
| Aug | 12.0km/h |
| Sep | 12.6km/h |
| Oct | 12.0km/h |
| Nov | 10.5km/h |
| Dec | 10.6km/h |
| Average | 11.5km/h |
Humidity
| Period | General Santos |
|---|---|
| Jan | 79.2% |
| Feb | 75.7% |
| Mar | 75.6% |
| Apr | 76.6% |
| May | 80.1% |
| Jun | 82.7% |
| Jul | 83.4% |
| Aug | 81.7% |
| Sep | 81.1% |
| Oct | 80.7% |
| Nov | 79.6% |
| Dec | 80.0% |
| Average | 79.7% |
In General Santos, the sunrise ranges from 05:24 in May to 05:55 in February, highlighting minimal variation throughout the year. Conversely, sunset times exhibit more fluctuation, with the earliest occurrence at 17:20 in November and the latest at 17:58 in July.
The day length also experiences seasonal changes, with the shortest day being 11 hours and 46 minutes in December and the longest at 12 hours and 28 minutes in June, indicating a slight increase in daylight during mid-year. Overall, while sunrise remains fairly consistent, sunset times and day lengths reflect the typical seasonal shifts experienced near the equator.
Sunrise Time
| Period | General Santos |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5:54 |
| Feb | 5:55 |
| Mar | 5:46 |
| Apr | 5:32 |
| May | 5:25 |
| Jun | 5:26 |
| Jul | 5:32 |
| Aug | 5:34 |
| Sep | 5:30 |
| Oct | 5:26 |
| Nov | 5:29 |
| Dec | 5:42 |
| Average | 5:36 |
Sunset Time
| Period | General Santos |
|---|---|
| Jan | 17:43 |
| Feb | 17:51 |
| Mar | 17:50 |
| Apr | 17:47 |
| May | 17:48 |
| Jun | 17:54 |
| Jul | 17:58 |
| Aug | 17:53 |
| Sep | 17:39 |
| Oct | 17:25 |
| Nov | 17:20 |
| Dec | 17:29 |
| Average | 17:42 |
Useful Day Length
| Period | General Santos |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10:43 hours |
| Feb | 10:51 hours |
| Mar | 10:50 hours |
| Apr | 10:47 hours |
| May | 10:48 hours |
| Jun | 10:54 hours |
| Jul | 10:58 hours |
| Aug | 10:53 hours |
| Sep | 10:39 hours |
| Oct | 10:25 hours |
| Nov | 10:20 hours |
| Dec | 10:29 hours |
| Average | 10:42 hours |