Winter
Dec → Feb28 to 29°
nights 24 to 25°
- 21 rainy days · 192 mm
- sea 28°
When is the best time to visit Cebu?
- Jan28°recommended
- Feb28°recommended
- Mar29°recommended
- Apr31°recommended
- May31°recommended
- Jun30°fair
- Jul30°not recommended
- Aug30°not recommended
- Sep30°not recommended
- Oct30°not recommended
- Nov29°not recommended
- Dec29°fair
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Cebu, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sea | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 25° | 214 mm | 21 d | 28° | ✓ |
| February | 28° | 24° | 122 mm | 16 d | 28° | ✓ |
| March | 29° | 25° | 102 mm | 14 d | 28° | ✓ |
| April | 31° | 26° | 109 mm | 17 d | 29° | ✓ |
| May | 31° | 26° | 202 mm | 25 d | 30° | ✓ |
| June | 30° | 26° | 280 mm | 27 d | 30° | |
| July | 30° | 26° | 278 mm | 27 d | 30° | |
| August | 30° | 26° | 214 mm | 25 d | 30° | |
| September | 30° | 26° | 247 mm | 26 d | 30° | |
| October | 30° | 25° | 301 mm | 28 d | 31° | |
| November | 29° | 25° | 224 mm | 26 d | 30° | |
| December | 29° | 25° | 239 mm | 26 d | 29° |
The four seasons in Cebu, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Cebu City) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May29 to 31°
nights 25 to 26°
- 19 rainy days · 138 mm
- sea 29°
Summer
Jun → Aug30°
nights 26°
- 26 rainy days · 257 mm
- sea 30°
Autumn
Sep → Nov29 to 30°
nights 25 to 26°
- 27 rainy days · 257 mm
- sea 30°
Book early for January to May
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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What to do in Cebu, month by month
EventsSinulogJanuaryKadaugan sa MactanAprilDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
Beach & swimming: good conditions all twelve months.
Diving & snorkelling: good conditions all twelve months.
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall, sea), not from an opinion.
What's on in Cebu, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. One of these events fills the hotels and pushes prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- JanuarySinulog big crowds
On the third Sunday of January, Cebu parades in costume all day for the Santo Niño, with drums and cries of Pit Señor.
- AprilKadaugan sa Mactan
In late April, the Battle of Mactan is re-enacted on the beach at Lapu-Lapu by costumed performers, in front of an audience.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Recommended28°25° at night
- 214 mm · 21 d
- sea 28°
High season, book early
February
Recommended28°24° at night
- 122 mm · 16 d
- sea 28°
High season, book early
March
Recommended29°25° at night
- 102 mm · 14 d
- sea 28°
Busy, without the crush
April
Recommended31°26° at night
- 109 mm · 17 d
- sea 29°
Busy, without the crush
May
Recommended31°26° at night
- 202 mm · 25 d
- sea 30°
Busy, without the crush
June
Fair30°26° at night
- 280 mm · 27 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
July
Not recommended30°26° at night
- 278 mm · 27 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
August
Not recommended30°26° at night
- 214 mm · 25 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
September
Not recommended30°26° at night
- 247 mm · 26 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
October
Not recommended30°25° at night
- 301 mm · 28 d
- sea 31°
Low season, lower prices
November
Not recommended29°25° at night
- 224 mm · 26 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
December
Fair29°25° at night
- 239 mm · 26 d
- sea 29°
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. 28 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Frequent rain: 214 mm over 21 days. The sea is at 28 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
February. 28 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. Frequent rain: 122 mm over 16 days. The sea is at 28 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
March. 29 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Frequent rain: 102 mm over 14 days. The sea is at 28 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
April. 31 °C in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. Frequent rain: 109 mm over 17 days. The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
May. 31 °C in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. Frequent rain: 202 mm over 25 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
June. 30 °C in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. Frequent rain: 280 mm over 27 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
July. 30 °C in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. A very wet month, 278 mm of rain over 27 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
August. 30 °C in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. A very wet month, 214 mm of rain over 25 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
September. 30 °C in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. A very wet month, 247 mm of rain over 26 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
October. 30 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. A very wet month, 301 mm of rain over 28 days. The sea is at 31 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. 29 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. A very wet month, 224 mm of rain over 26 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. 29 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Frequent rain: 239 mm over 26 days. The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cebu?
January to May: over these months, recorded highs range from 28 to 31 °C, with 19 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Cebu City).
Which month should you avoid in Cebu?
October: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 301 mm over 28 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Cebu City).
What is the hottest month in Cebu?
April, with 31 °C on average in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Cebu City).
What is the coldest month in Cebu?
January, with 28 °C at best during the day and 25 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Cebu City).
What is the driest month in Cebu?
March: 102 mm over 14 days of rain, against 301 mm in October, the wettest month.
When can you swim in Cebu?
The water never drops below 22 °C: from 28 to 31 °C depending on the month (warmest in October), measured in 2023-2024 on the nearest coast (Cebu City).
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