General Santos, Soccsksargen Climate
Philippines
Pop. 722,059 Elev. 22 m / 72 ft
TZ: Asia/Manila (UTC+8) ·
General Santos stays warm throughout the year, with May highs averaging 87°F (31°C) and August lows of 72°F (22°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 106°F (41°C). Expect around 227 rainy days annually (149.1 in / 3786 mm total). The city averages 8 sunny days per year and around 205 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 86°F (30°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 30°C (87°F) high | 22°C (72°F) low |
| Feels like | 41°C (106°F) high | 22°C (72°F) low |
| Rain | 227 days | 3786 mm (149.1 in) /yr |
| Sky | 8 sunny | 205 stormy |
| Wind | 0.8 m/s (1.8 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
85
Jan 91
Feb 79
Mar 83
Apr 83
May 93
Jun 86
Jul 86
Aug 88
Sep 86
Oct 87
Nov 88
Dec Humidity (%)
86
Jan 85
Feb 85
Mar 86
Apr 87
May 88
Jun 87
Jul 88
Aug 86
Sep 86
Oct 86
Nov 85
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C 86°F | 23°C 73°F | 340 mm 13.4 in | — | 0 |
| February | 30°C 85°F | 23°C 73°F | 245 mm 9.6 in | — | 0 |
| March | 30°C 86°F | 23°C 74°F | 294 mm 11.6 in | — | 4 |
| April | 30°C 86°F | 23°C 73°F | 317 mm 12.5 in | — | 0 |
| May | 30°C 87°F | 23°C 74°F | 477 mm 18.8 in | — | 2 |
| June | 29°C 85°F | 23°C 73°F | 424 mm 16.7 in | — | 0 |
| July | 29°C 85°F | 23°C 74°F | 182 mm 7.2 in | — | 0 |
| August | 29°C 84°F | 22°C 72°F | 363 mm 14.3 in | — | 0 |
| September | 30°C 86°F | 23°C 73°F | 251 mm 9.9 in | — | 0 |
| October | 30°C 86°F | 23°C 73°F | 371 mm 14.6 in | — | 1 |
| November | 30°C 86°F | 23°C 74°F | 270 mm 10.6 in | — | 1 |
| December | 30°C 87°F | 23°C 73°F | 253 mm 10.0 in | — | 0 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 18 |
| February | 0 | 11 |
| March | 4 | 15 |
| April | 0 | 17 |
| May | 2 | 24 |
| June | 0 | 19 |
| July | 0 | 11 |
| August | 0 | 22 |
| September | 0 | 14 |
| October | 1 | 18 |
| November | 1 | 19 |
| December | 0 | 17 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C 86°F | 29°C 83°F |
| February | 29°C 84°F | 28°C 82°F |
| March | 30°C 85°F | 28°C 83°F |
| April | 30°C 85°F | 29°C 84°F |
| May | 30°C 86°F | 29°C 84°F |
| June | 30°C 86°F | 29°C 84°F |
| July | 30°C 86°F | 29°C 83°F |
| August | 30°C 86°F | 29°C 84°F |
| September | 30°C 85°F | 29°C 84°F |
| October | 30°C 86°F | 29°C 84°F |
| November | 29°C 85°F | 29°C 83°F |
| December | 30°C 86°F | 29°C 84°F |