Is Bacolod City sunnier than Iloilo?

Iloilo is the sunnier: about 2,432 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,259 — a difference of 173 hours.

Which is warmer, Bacolod City or Iloilo?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Bacolod City averages 29°C (84°F), Iloilo 30°C (86°F).

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

They are close in the November–February window: Bacolod City averages 70/100 (about 28°C days), Iloilo 72/100 (about 29°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Bacolod City or Iloilo?

Iloilo — its sea peaks at about 32°C (90°F) versus 31°C.

Bacolod City vs Iloilo: which is sunnier?

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Iloilo is the sunnier overall: about 2,432 hours of sunshine a year to Bacolod City's 2,259. Iloilo has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months, Bacolod City in 1 (9 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	Iloilo
Sunshine hours / year	2,259	2,432
Sunniest month	March (80/100)	March (82/100)
Nov–Feb average score	70/100	72/100
Jun–Aug average score	65/100	66/100
Rain / year	2,333 mm	2,471 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	32°C / 90°F
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Bacolod City vs Iloilo month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Bacolod City	Iloilo	Bacolod City	Iloilo	Bacolod City	Iloilo	Bacolod City	Iloilo
January	71	76	28°	28°	117	96	28°	28°
February	78	81	28°	29°	79	68	28°	27°
March	80	82	30°	32°	68	61	29°	28°
April	80	74	31°	33°	63	60	30°	30°
May	65	66	32°	32°	182	200	31°	32°
June	65	66	30°	30°	281	318	31°	31°
July	65	66	29°	29°	312	361	31°	30°
August	65	66	29°	29°	270	315	31°	31°
September	65	66	29°	29°	268	301	30°	30°
October	65	66	29°	29°	284	298	30°	30°
November	65	66	29°	29°	184	184	30°	30°
December	65	66	28°	28°	225	209	29°	29°

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Bacolod City averages 70/100, Iloilo 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 29°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Bacolod City averages 75/100, Iloilo 74/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 32°C).
June–August: too close to call — Bacolod City averages 65/100, Iloilo 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
September–October: too close to call — Bacolod City averages 65/100, Iloilo 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).

Sea temperature

Iloilo's sea gets warmer: 32°C / 90°F at its peak vs 31°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Bacolod City all year, Iloilo all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

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

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