Climate Insights for Tacloban

The climate in Tacloban is hot. The average annual temperature is 28°C and approximately 2699mm of precipitation falls per year. Tacloban receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Tacloban is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, September, June. The coldest months are February, January, March, when temperatures can drop to 25°C.

Tacloban has relatively stable temperatures year-round, staying within a 5°C range. The warmest month is August, when average highs reach 30°C and the mean temperature sits around 28°C. February is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 25°C and an average of 27°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 3°C between highs and lows.

Tacloban is a very wet location, receiving approximately 2699mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 225mm per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 338mm of rainfall. January and October also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is April, with just 147mm. That's 191mm less than December, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around.

Tacloban is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 11km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is February, averaging 15km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in June, with average winds dropping to 8km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 7km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 14km/h in winter, 12km/h in spring, 8km/h in summer, 9km/h in autumn.

It is currently autumn in Tacloban, which began on September 23, 2026. Tacloban is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in August at around 30°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in February near 25°C. Winter is next, beginning on December 21, 2026 (88 days from now).

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Tacloban based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.