Climate data for Cagayan de Oro (Lumbia Airport) 1981–2010, extremes 1979–2012

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Year

Record high °C (°F) 35.0

(95.0) 36.0

(96.8) 37.6

(99.7) 37.0

(98.6) 38.2

(100.8) 38.4

(101.1) 36.2

(97.2) 37.8

(100.0) 36.7

(98.1) 39.0

(102.2) 34.7

(94.5) 34.4

(93.9) 39.0

(102.2)

Average high °C (°F) 29.6

(85.3) 30.2

(86.4) 31.3

(88.3) 32.5

(90.5) 32.9

(91.2) 32.0

(89.6) 31.6

(88.9) 32.1

(89.8) 31.8

(89.2) 31.4

(88.5) 30.9

(87.6) 30.1
(86.2) 31.4

(88.5)

Daily mean °C (°F) 25.6

(78.1) 25.8

(78.4) 26.5

(79.7) 27.5

(81.5) 28.0

(82.4) 27.4

(81.3) 27.0

(80.6) 27.3

(81.1) 27.1

(80.8) 26.9

(80.4) 26.5

(79.7) 26.0

(78.8) 26.8

(80.2)

Average low °C (°F) 21.6

(70.9) 21.4

(70.5) 21.6

(70.9) 22.4

(72.3) 23.2

(73.8) 22.8

(73.0) 22.4

(72.3) 22.5

(72.5) 22.3

(72.1) 22.3

(72.1) 22.1

(71.8) 21.8

(71.2) 22.2
(72.0)

Record low °C (°F) 16.1

(61.0) 17.1

(62.8) 17.1

(62.8) 18.0

(64.4) 20.7

(69.3) 20.0

(68.0) 20.0

(68.0) 19.4

(66.9) 19.0

(66.2) 19.0

(66.2) 18.0

(64.4) 17.8

(64.0) 16.1

(61.0)

Average rainfall mm (inches) 98.9

(3.89) 68.0

(2.68) 49.8

(1.96) 52.6

(2.07) 125.0

(4.92) 212.7

(8.37) 245.6

(9.67) 195.8

(7.71) 219.7

(8.65) 185.9

(7.32) 136.0

(5.35) 113.2

(4.46) 1,703.3

(67.06)
Average rainy days (≥ 0.1 mm) 12 8 6 5 12 17 18 15 16
16 12 11 148

Average relative humidity (%) 84 82 80 77 78 81 83 80 82

83 83 84 81

Source: PAGASA[33][34]

Demographics

Population census of Cagayan de Oro

Year Pop. ±% p.a.

1903 10,937 —

1918 28,062 +6.48%

1939 53,194 +3.09%

1948 54,293 +0.23%

1960 68,274 +1.93%

1970 128,319 +6.51%

1975 165,220 +5.20%

1980 227,312 +6.59%

1990 339,598 +4.10%

1995 428,314 +4.44%

2000 461,877 +1.63%

2010 602,088 +2.69%

2015 675,950 +2.23%

2020 728,402 +1.48%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [35] [36][37]

As of the 2020 census, the city has a population of 728,402, making it the 10th most populous city in the
Philippines. [8]

About 44 percent of the household population in Cagayan de Oro classified themselves as ethnically
mixed people, 22.15 percent as Cebuano, 4.38 percent as Boholano, while 28.07 percent as other ethnic
groups. (2000 Census).[38]
Religion

Roman Catholicism

Main article: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro

Roman Catholicism is the city's dominant religion, represented by almost 70 percent of the population.
It is administered by the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro, which comprises the three civil provinces of
Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, and Camiguin in Northern Mindanao, as well as the entire Caraga region. It
is a metropolitan seat on the island of Mindanao.

The current Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro is the Most Reverend José Araneta Cabantan, S.S.J.V., D.D.,
[39] who was installed on August 28, 2020. His seat is located at the Saint Augustine Metropolitan
Cathedral.

Black Nazarene shrine

In 2009, the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila decided to move the replica statue
of the Black Nazarene to the Archdiocesan Shrine of the Black Nazarene (Jesus Nazareno Parish Church),
located along Claro M. Recto Avenue. This was so that Black Nazarene devotees from Mindanao do not
have to travel to Quiapo for their annual pilgrimage. To this day, it hosts the largest traslación parade in
Mindanao.

In September 2018, the Jesus Nazareno Parish Church underwent year-long physical renovations to
make its façade look more like the very basilica in Quiapo itself.[40][41][42]

Protestant and Evangelical Christianity

Protestant missionary activity in the city started in 1916, although it has grown in numbers over recent
decades. One of the known Protestant groups in the city is Pentecostalism, which dramatically increased
with 2.8 percent of the total population. About 20 churches have settled in the metropolitan area.
Celebration International Church has one of the highest member attendances with a record of 735
members.

In addition, three main Pentecostal mother churches are situated in the suburban area and few in the
metropolitan areas. Also, Adventists, Mormons, and Methodists have lately grown in numbers within
the suburban areas.
Other Christian churches include the Iglesia ni Cristo, the Iglesia Filipina Independiente, the United
Church of Christ in the Philippines, Christ's Commission Fellowship, Victory Christian Fellowship,
Baptists, Reformed, and the Jesus Miracle Crusade.