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Cotabato

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Updated Friday, October 30, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Cotabato month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Cotabato are typically January, February and August, with average daytime highs around 30–31°C. April is usually the warmest month (average high 32°C), January the coldest (average low 24°C), and May the wettest (about 313 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January30.523.72009.1
February31.123.812410.1
March31.724.019910.4
April31.824.520410.4
May31.224.63139.7
June30.224.12939.4
July29.924.12499.1
August30.124.02159.5
September30.324.12179.3
October30.324.12749.0
November30.724.02129.2
December30.623.92129.2

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What is being reported around Cotabato

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People and places shaping Cotabato

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Research updated Sunday, September 27, 2026
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Past and future events in Cotabato

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 2019

    By the aftermath of the plebiscite to form the autonomous administrative region of Bangsamoro in February 2019, 63 barangays from Cotabato's western municipalities, all of which inhabited mostly by Muslim natives, opted to join the newly formed region.

  2. Documented history · 2017

    In September 2017, Representative Roger Mercado authorized House Bill 6408, proposing to change the name of the provinces to Cotabato del Norte.

Current public leadership

  • Nancy Catamco

    Wikidata currently records this person as Cotabato's head of government. Politician.

People associated with this place

  • Erwin Emata

    mountaineer

  • Mary Jean Lastimosa

    actress

  • Emmanuel Piñol

    chairman of Mindanao Development Authority

  • Super Tekla

    Actor

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Cotabato yet.

Local business and employers

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Newspapers and local media

  • Media related to Cotabato (province) at Wikimedia Commons

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Buildings and landmarks

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Keep the deeper context

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01 · Overview

Cotabato, in brief

Cotabato is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Cotabato took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Cotabato

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Cotabato

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Cotabato

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Cotabato

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Cotabato

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08 · Questions

Questions about Cotabato

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Atlas FAQ Desk

Frequently Asked Questions about Cotabato

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Cotabato located and what are its coordinates?

Cotabato is situated in Philippines at geographic coordinates 7.2236, 124.2464, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Cotabato?

Cotabato has a recorded population of approximately 383,383 and observes the Asia/Manila time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Cotabato?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Cotabato include Tagalog, EN-PH, FIL, CEB, ILO, HIL, WAR, PAM, BIK, BCL, PAG, MRW, TSG, MDH, CBK, KRJ, SGD, MSB, AKL, IBG, YKA, MTA, ABX, with PHP used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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