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Kidapawan

Kidapawan is a city in Soccsksargen, Philippines, 275 m above sea level. It has a population of about 160,864 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population160,864
Local time01:10
7.01° N, 125.09° EElevation 275 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code9400
The year in Kidapawanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low29° / 22°
Rain this month320mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Kidapawan at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in April

Coolest month22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

279 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

170 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 46 km

How Kidapawan has grown

People living in the built-up area (18 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+439%16k in 1975 → 89k in 2025
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Weather in Kidapawan

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct32°24°1.4 mm
Sat24 Oct30°24°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct30°23°3 mm
Mon26 Oct29°23°3.6 mm
Tue27 Oct29°23°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct29°22°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct32°23°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct28°23°11.7 mm
Sat31 Oct27°23°4.8 mm

When to go to Kidapawan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454544413636373737364043
High28°29°30°30°30°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°
Low22°22°22°23°23°23°22°22°22°22°22°22°
Rain (mm)211171170211297353283286302320279200
Wet days282625232827272627272828

What's on in Kidapawan

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

Monuments and museums in Kidapawan

All monuments

Nature around Kidapawan

Nature in Philippines

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Kidapawan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kidapawan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Kalamansig 32 km ↓1976 · 144 km
7.5Maitum 28 km ←2002 · 143 km
6.8Magsaysay 8 km ↓2019 · 36 km
6.6Columbio 10 km ↗2019 · 29 km

Tropical storms · Kidapawan

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Central Mindanao CollegesUniversity or college · founded 1946
Notre Dame of Kidapawan CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1948
Colegio de KidapawanUniversity or college · founded 1986
North Valley CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1989

Towns and villages around Kidapawan

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Kidapawan from above

Postal code

9400

Getting to Kidapawan

Francisco Bangoy International AirportDVO
63 km
Cotabato (Awang) AirportCBO
99 km
General Santos International AirportGES
106 km

Places near Kidapawan

Places with a climate like Kidapawan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kidapawan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kidapawan.
What is the hottest month in Kidapawan?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Kidapawan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kidapawan?
November is the wettest month with about 279 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kidapawan?
The postal code of Kidapawan is 9400.