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Sitangkai
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines

Sitangkai

Sitangkai is a town in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 42,172 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now27°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population42,172
Local time08:21
4.66° N, 119.40° EElevation 1 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code7506
The year in Sitangkaiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month172mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

Sitangkai at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in May

Coolest month26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

179 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

98 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Monuments nearby3+

within 199 km

Weather in Sitangkai

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°27°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct29°27°5.7 mm
Mon26 Oct30°28°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct29°26°6.5 mm
Wed28 Oct29°27°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct30°29°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°28°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct29°26°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov29°28°3.9 mm
Mon2 Nov29°29°1.5 mm

When to go to Sitangkai

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score485052514644454645444547
High27°27°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°27°
Low26°26°26°27°27°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°
Rain (mm)22213310898139151159126126172185179
Wet days282123202628282828262629
Sea28°28°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°

What's on in Sitangkai

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

Monuments and museums in Sitangkai

All monuments

Nature around Sitangkai

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 Sitangkai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sitangkai

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Lahad Datu 8 km ↓1976 · 125 km
5.7Lahad Datu 36 km →1994 · 97 km
5.7Lahad Datu 21 km ↑1984 · 127 km
5.5Luuk Datan 25 km ↙2015 · 40 km

Towns and villages around Sitangkai

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

Sitangkai from above

Postal code

7506

Getting to Sitangkai

Sanga Sanga AirportTWT
58 km
Lahad Datu AirportLDU
126 km
Tawau AirportTWU
147 km
Inner Sitangkai DockLigayan Dock
0.3 km
SitangkaiFerry port
2.7 km

Places near Sitangkai

Places with a climate like Sitangkai

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sitangkai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sitangkai.
What is the hottest month in Sitangkai?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Sitangkai?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sitangkai?
December is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sitangkai?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in January at about 28°C.
What is the postal code of Sitangkai?
The postal code of Sitangkai is 7506.