Is Bacolod City sunnier than Caticlan?

Caticlan is the sunnier: about 2,593 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,259 — a difference of 334 hours.

Which is warmer, Bacolod City or Caticlan?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Bacolod City averages 29°C (84°F), Caticlan 28°C (82°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Bacolod City or Caticlan?

Caticlan scores better across November–February: 74/100 average versus 70, with daytime highs around 28°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Bacolod City or Caticlan?

Both peak at about 31°C (88°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Bacolod City vs Caticlan: which is sunnier?

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Caticlan is the sunnier overall: about 2,593 hours of sunshine a year to Bacolod City's 2,259. Caticlan has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months; the other 8 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Bacolod City	Caticlan
Sunshine hours / year	2,259	2,593
Sunniest month	March (80/100)	March (85/100)
Nov–Feb average score	70/100	74/100
Jun–Aug average score	65/100	67/100
Rain / year	2,333 mm	2,833 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	31°C / 88°F
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	13 (extreme)

Bacolod City vs Caticlan month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Bacolod City	Caticlan	Bacolod City	Caticlan	Bacolod City	Caticlan	Bacolod City	Caticlan
January	71	79	28°	27°	117	82	28°	28°
February	78	83	28°	27°	79	59	28°	27°
March	80	85	30°	28°	68	52	29°	28°
April	80	84	31°	30°	63	57	30°	29°
May	65	67	32°	30°	182	225	31°	31°
June	65	67	30°	29°	281	371	31°	31°
July	65	67	29°	29°	312	461	31°	30°
August	65	67	29°	28°	270	388	31°	30°
September	65	67	29°	28°	268	382	30°	30°
October	65	67	29°	29°	284	341	30°	30°
November	65	67	29°	28°	184	208	30°	29°
December	65	67	28°	28°	225	207	29°	29°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Caticlan · Feb Caticlan · Mar Caticlan · Apr Caticlan · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: Caticlan (average score 74/100 vs 70). Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Caticlan (average score 79/100 vs 75). Bacolod City is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
June–August: too close to call — Bacolod City averages 65/100, Caticlan 67/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
September–October: too close to call — Bacolod City averages 65/100, Caticlan 67/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 31°C / 88°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Bacolod City all year, Caticlan all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Bacolod City weather by month · Caticlan weather by month · Best time to visit Philippines.

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