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Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines

Cotabato

Cotabato is a city in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 383,383. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population383,383
Local time23:36
7.22° N, 124.25° EElevation 7 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
The year in Cotabatoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low29° / 24°
Rain this month188mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cotabato at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in April

Coolest month24°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthOctober

188 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

72 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

May

How Cotabato has grown

People living in the built-up area (25 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+64%124k in 1975 → 204k in 2025
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Weather in Cotabato

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°26°2.7 mm
Fri23 Oct32°24°1 mm
Sat24 Oct31°25°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct32°24°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct32°24°8.8 mm
Tue27 Oct31°24°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct30°24°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct31°24°2 mm
Fri30 Oct29°24°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct29°24°2.9 mm

When to go to Cotabato

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393939383534363736363739
High30°30°31°31°30°29°29°29°29°29°30°30°
Low24°24°25°25°25°25°24°24°24°24°25°24°
Rain (mm)83727897179216195174170188140110
Wet days242020222929282928302927
Sea29°29°29°29°30°30°29°29°29°29°29°29°

What's on in Cotabato

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Philippines seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Cotabato

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cotabato

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Kalamansig 32 km ↓1976 · 110 km
7.6Kalamansig 63 km ←2010 · 117 km
7.5Olutanga 75 km ↘2010 · 120 km
7.5Maitum 28 km ←2002 · 132 km

Tsunamis · Cotabato

Tsunami archive

Universities and research institutes

Notre Dame UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1948

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cotabato?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cotabato.
What is the hottest month in Cotabato?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Cotabato?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cotabato?
October is the wettest month with about 188 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Cotabato?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 29°C.