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Davao Region, Philippines

Mati

Mati is a city in Davao Region, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 148,672 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now26°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population148,672
Local time22:45
6.96° N, 126.22° EElevation 21 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code8200
The year in Matiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month236mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb–Apr

Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Mati at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in April

Coolest month25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

219 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

181 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

June

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

How Mati has grown

People living in the built-up area (15 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+291%20k in 1975 → 76k in 2025
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Weather in Mati

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°26°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct30°25°7.4 mm
Sat24 Oct32°25°2.6 mm
Sun25 Oct30°25°5.1 mm
Mon26 Oct29°25°13.6 mm
Tue27 Oct31°24°6.3 mm
Wed28 Oct31°24°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct29°25°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct30°25°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct28°25°10.8 mm

When to go to Mati

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score485051494440424344414447
High28°28°28°29°29°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°
Low25°25°25°26°26°26°25°25°26°26°26°25°
Rain (mm)262202181198224260219215204236259227
Wet days241917182627292726272523
Sea28°28°28°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°

What's on in Mati

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

Monuments and museums in Mati

All monuments

Outdoors around Mati

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Sleeping Dinosaur ViewpointViewpoints
2.6 km
Don Paco Rocamora Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
6.6 km

Nature around Mati

Nature in Philippines

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Mati

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0Tamisan 61 km ↘1972 · 77 km
7.5Tarragona 22 km ↘2001 · 41 km
7.4Caraga 14 km →2025 · 64 km
7.3Manay 25 km →1992 · 66 km

Tsunamis · Mati

Tsunami archive

Universities and research institutes

Davao Oriental State UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1989

Towns and villages around Mati

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

Mati from above

Postal code

8200

Getting to Mati

Francisco Bangoy International AirportDVO
66 km
General Santos International AirportGES
159 km
Cotabato (Awang) AirportCBO
223 km

Places near Mati

Places with a climate like Mati

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mati?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mati.
What is the hottest month in Mati?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Mati?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mati?
July is the wettest month with about 219 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mati?
The sea is warmest in June at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 28°C.
What is the postal code of Mati?
The postal code of Mati is 8200.