Sulu, Philippines Weather

Sulu,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
26°C
78.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,002 hPa

Feel like: 31 °C

Temperature: 26°C

Cloud: 82%

Humidity: 85%

Wind: SSE - 7 km/h

Visibility: 28.38 km

Weather forecast

Mon
21 Sep
23°C / 29°C
Overcast
Tue
22 Sep
23°C / 30°C
Drizzle
Wed
23 Sep
23°C / 29°C
Moderate Drizzle
Thu
24 Sep
23°C / 27°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Fri
25 Sep
23°C / 28°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Hourly forecast today:
23:00 PM
24° / 26°
24° / 26°
Overcast
85% 16 km/h
00:00 AM
23° / 27°
23° / 27°
Partly Cloudy
79% 22 km/h
01:00 AM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
76% 25 km/h
02:00 AM
24° / 29°
24° / 29°
Mainly Clear
74% 28 km/h
03:00 AM
23° / 29°
23° / 29°
Drizzle
73% 29 km/h
04:00 AM
22° / 28°
22° / 28°
Moderate Drizzle
69% 30 km/h
05:00 AM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Slight Rain Showers
82% 27 km/h
06:00 AM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Slight Rain Showers
84% 24 km/h
07:00 AM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Drizzle Dense Intensity
82% 24 km/h
08:00 AM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Drizzle
83% 21 km/h
09:00 AM
24° / 26°
24° / 26°
Drizzle
84% 19 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 29.1°C
  • Average low 24.03°C
  • Hottest day 32°C (04 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 23°C (17 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 83.17%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 81 mm (16 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 29°C
  • Min: 24°C
  • Total Precipitation: 2 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Sulu over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Sulu in the coming days

Rainfall in Sulu in the coming days

Sulu Climate Summary

Sulu features a Tropical rainforest (Köppen classification: Af), with an average annual temperature of 28.2ºC (82.76ºF), which is about 0.98% higher than the national average for Philippines. Annually, the city experiences approximately 118.81 millimeters (4.68 inches) of rainfall, spread across 215.63 rainy days, accounting for 59.08% of the year.

Longitude 5.9749011
Latitude 121.03351
Yearly high temperature 29.14ºC (84.45ºF)
Yearly low temperature 26.6ºC (79.88ºF)
Hottest month April 29.53ºC (85.15ºF)
Coldest month January 26.14ºC (79.05ºF)
Yearly precip 118.81mm (4.68in)
Days with rainfall 215.63 days (59.08%)
Driest month February (77.9%)
Wettest month June (77.72%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 28.51° / 26.14° 17.45 days
February 28.56° / 25.94° 11.64 days
March 28.92° / 26.36° 15.27 days
April 29.53° / 26.85° 15.18 days
May 29.95° / 27.28° 18.09 days
June 29.34° / 26.8° 18.45 days
July 28.89° / 26.47° 21.18 days
August 29.11° / 26.72° 21.0 days
September 29.21° / 26.7° 18.91 days
October 29.22° / 26.64° 20.73 days
November 29.35° / 26.7° 18.73 days
December 29.03° / 26.64° 19.0 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Sulu?

April has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 29.53ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of 26.14ºC).

2. What should I wear in Sulu today?

For today's very hot weather in Sulu, with the high temperatures above 29ºC (84.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers
- Sunscreen for skin protection
- Thin, moisture-wicking socks
- UV-protective sunglasses

Temperature

Early
23°C / 29°C
Morning
23°C / 27°C
Afternoon
23°C / 25°C
Evening
23°C / 24°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 453
  • CO 199
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 88
  • PM10 35
  • PM25 28
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,310

Sunrise / Sunset

21:45
09:52