Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Samal, Philippines in January
Weather score65Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.8h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 140mm, so some wet days are possible.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
140mm
Sun
5.8h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
65
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 140mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Samal, Philippines with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January31°C average high
January is close to Samal's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
January140mm average rain
January sits near Samal's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsFebruary to March and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January5.8 hours average sun
January is below Samal's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsApril to May
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January28°C average sea
January is one of the cooler sea months locally, though the water still averages warm enough for most swimmers.
Warmest seaApril to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January65 weather score
January sits close to Samal's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April and July to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.