When is the best time to go to General Santos?

When is the best time to go to General Santos? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best month for good weather in General Santos is February
  • On average, it is hot all year round
  • The rainiest months are May and June
  • The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round


Annual weather in General Santos

For full information about the climate and weather in General Santos a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month
January 81°F/88°F
10.1in
February 81°F/90°F
6.2in
March 81°F/90°F
8.7in
April 83°F/90°F
12in
May 83°F/90°F
19.7in
June 81°F/88°F
18.6in
July 81°F/88°F
14in
August 81°F/88°F
13in
September 81°F/88°F
12.8in
October 81°F/90°F
13.5in
November 81°F/90°F
11.1in
December 81°F/90°F
9in


Weather and climate in General Santos

General Santos enjoys an equatorial (or tropical rainforest) climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in General Santos is 90°F (ranging from 88°F in july to 90°F in march). Annual rainfall is 148.5in, with a minimum of 6.2in in february and a maximum of 19.7in in may.
  • In the month of january the climate is just OK. The temperature rises to 88°F and it rains about 52% of the time in january.
  • From february to march the climate is beautiful. The record temperature this month is 97°F and, in march, 13 days of rain are expected.
  • In april the climate is just OK. The temperature rises to 90°F and you can expect to have 12in of rainfall/month during this period.
  • Between the months of may and june the climate is the worst possible. It is for example 88°F as maximum temperature in june and, in june, 23 days of rain are expected.
  • From july to december the climate is not good, but still OK. It is for example 90°F as maximum temperature in december.


Charts: temperature and rainfall in General Santos

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of General Santos: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in General Santos

Find out when General Santos has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in General Santos

  • Very low season in General Santos
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, March, May and June.
  • Low season in General Santos
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: February, April, July, September, October and November.
  • High season in General Santos
    The number of visitors to General Santos is high in: August.
  • Peak season in General Santos
    The largest number of tourists visiting General Santos is during: December.

Figure: Visitor index for General Santos month by month



Best time for low prices in General Santos

Average prices of hotels in General Santos month by month

Generally, April is the month with the lowest hotel prices in General Santos. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, September is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.

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