Climate

The climate condition of the City of Koronadal is mild and sub-total which belong to the fourth type of climate. The place is typhoon free. Rainy months are from June to October. Based on the climatic data of philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Adminitration (PAGASA), the highest rainfall is 225.60 mm in August 2003, and the lowest rainfall is 3.0 mm in April 2003.

The relative humidity of the locality generally vaies depending on the raifall pattern. Highest relative humidity ranging from 82% to 84% falls within the months of June to October 2001 to 2006. The month of April in 2006 has the lowest relative humidity at 74%.

Warmest temperatures in the city occur during the month of April. Maximum temperature was observed at 35.20 degrees in March 2004, while the coolest was observed at 22.10 degrees in November 2003. Data on four weather parameters rainfall amount, relative humidity, maximum temperature and minimum temperature for six years 2001 to 2006 based on the records of PAGASA at General Santos City Station.

Rainfall Amount (mm) Monthly Mean and Annual Climatic Data, CY 2001-2006


MONTH
YEAR
TOTAL MEAN STDEV
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
JAN
180.00
92.40
83.80
54.10
11.70
44.50
466.50
77.75
57.85
FEB
73.90
77.50
62.20
21.60
7.40
38.60
281.20
46.87
28.87
MAR
77.10
58.50
69.60
37.20
15.80
103.20
361.40
60.23
30.74
APR
72.30
21.60
3.00
127.80
50.60
34.70
310.00
51.67
44.23
MAY
41.80
87.50
85.10
58.10
75.80
27.80
376.10
62.68
24.35
JUN
72.70
92.40
65.80
196.00
65.70
86.50
579.10
96.52
49.95
JUL
70.60
71.50
103.30
75.00
96.70
56.70
473.80
78.97
17.57
AUG
86.00
132.90
225.60
43.80
110.00
186.60
784.90
130.82
66.50
SEP
73.20
106.20
49.20
67.10
244.20
80.00
619.90
103.32
71.48
OCT
65.00
23.20
62.20
135.50
123.70
83.40
493.00
82.17
41.81
NOV
158.50
38.80
-2.00
29.90
36.90
15.00
279.10
55.8