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Best time to visit Cebu
Cebu is the base for whale-shark snorkelling in Oslob, the Kawasan waterfalls and white beaches. The climate is tropically warm, driest from February to May.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
February · Wet days
19.8 days/month
1991–2025: 14.8 days/month
+5 days/month · higher
April · Monthly precipitation
105.3 mm/month
1991–2025: 74.3 mm/month
+31.1 mm/month · higher
August · Mean daily maximum
29.5 °C
1991–2025: 29 °C
+0.5 °C · higher
June · Sea temperature
29.9 °C
1991–2025: 29.7 °C
+0.2 °C · similar
May: 110/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 35.6 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Cebu: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 15.4 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 3.5 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
April · 11.3
Most rainy days
October · 26.7
Most sunshine
April · 7.7 h
Warmest sea
June · 29.7 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 24 | 19 | 140 | 5.2 | 86 | 4.3 | 28 | 62 |
| February | 29 | 24 | 15 | 101 | 6.0 | 83 | 4.2 | 27 | 67 |
| March | 30 | 25 | 14 | 81 | 7.1 | 80 | 3.9 | 28 | 66 |
| April | 31 | 26 | 11 | 74 | 7.7 | 76 | 3.4 | 29 | 65 |
| May | 31 | 27 | 18 | 117 | 7.2 | 76 | 2.7 | 29 | 51 |
| June | 30 | 26 | 25 | 205 | 6.5 | 80 | 2.4 | 30 | 51 |
| July | 29 | 26 | 26 | 217 | 6.1 | 83 | 2.8 | 29 | 54 |
| August | 29 | 26 | 23 | 193 | 6.2 | 83 | 2.9 | 29 | 55 |
| September | 29 | 26 | 24 | 203 | 6.2 | 84 | 2.7 | 29 | 55 |
| October | 29 | 26 | 27 | 233 | 6.0 | 84 | 2.7 | 29 | 54 |
| November | 29 | 26 | 24 | 159 | 5.7 | 86 | 3.3 | 29 | 56 |
| December | 28 | 25 | 24 | 189 | 5.1 | 87 | 3.9 | 28 | 57 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cebu?
The strongest climate months are January, February, March, April. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Cebu?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Cebu are practically tied in April and May at around 31 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Cebu?
In June, at around 30 °C.