Bacolod City vs Kalibo: which is sunnier?
🇵🇭 Philippines vs 🇵🇭 Philippines · 122 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Bacolod City is the sunnier overall: about 2,259 hours of sunshine a year to Kalibo's 2,132. Their Sunshine Scores are within 2 points of each other in every month of the year.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Bacolod City | Kalibo | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,259 | 2,132 |
| Sunniest month | March (80/100) | April (80/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 70/100 | 69/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 65/100 | 64/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,333 mm | 2,571 mm |
| Warmest sea | 31°C / 88°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 11 (extreme) |
Bacolod City vs Kalibo month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacolod City | Kalibo | Bacolod City | Kalibo | Bacolod City | Kalibo | Bacolod City | Kalibo | |
| January | 71 | 71 | 28° | 28° | 117 | 109 | 28° | 28° |
| February | 78 | 77 | 28° | 29° | 79 | 75 | 28° | 27° |
| March | 80 | 79 | 30° | 30° | 68 | 67 | 29° | 28° |
| April | 80 | 80 | 31° | 32° | 63 | 62 | 30° | 29° |
| May | 65 | 64 | 32° | 32° | 182 | 214 | 31° | 31° |
| June | 65 | 64 | 30° | 30° | 281 | 321 | 31° | 31° |
| July | 65 | 64 | 29° | 29° | 312 | 362 | 31° | 31° |
| August | 65 | 64 | 29° | 29° | 270 | 285 | 31° | 31° |
| September | 65 | 64 | 29° | 29° | 268 | 301 | 30° | 31° |
| October | 65 | 64 | 29° | 29° | 284 | 314 | 30° | 31° |
| November | 65 | 64 | 29° | 29° | 184 | 212 | 30° | 30° |
| December | 65 | 64 | 28° | 28° | 225 | 249 | 29° | 29° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · 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, Kalibo 69/100. 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, Kalibo 74/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 31°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Bacolod City averages 65/100, Kalibo 64/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Bacolod City averages 65/100, Kalibo 64/100. 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, Kalibo all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Bacolod City weather by month · Kalibo weather by month · Best time to visit Philippines.
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