Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City vs Dumaguete City: which is sunnier?
🇵🇭 Philippines vs 🇵🇭 Philippines · 131 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City and Dumaguete City are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,259 vs 2,325 hours a year. Dumaguete City has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months; the other 10 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City | Dumaguete City | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,259 | 2,325 |
| Sunniest month | April (80/100) | April (81/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 67/100 | 69/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 65/100 | 65/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,009 mm | 1,731 mm |
| Warmest sea | 31°C / 88°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 12 (extreme) |
Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City vs Dumaguete City month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City | Dumaguete City | Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City | Dumaguete City | Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City | Dumaguete City | Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City | Dumaguete City | |
| January | 65 | 69 | 28° | 29° | 160 | 127 | 29° | 29° |
| February | 73 | 77 | 29° | 30° | 103 | 83 | 28° | 28° |
| March | 77 | 78 | 30° | 31° | 83 | 81 | 28° | 28° |
| April | 80 | 81 | 32° | 32° | 66 | 61 | 29° | 29° |
| May | 69 | 70 | 32° | 32° | 126 | 120 | 30° | 30° |
| June | 65 | 65 | 30° | 30° | 212 | 188 | 31° | 31° |
| July | 65 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 238 | 218 | 31° | 30° |
| August | 65 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 203 | 162 | 31° | 31° |
| September | 65 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 219 | 161 | 31° | 30° |
| October | 65 | 65 | 29° | 30° | 238 | 205 | 31° | 31° |
| November | 65 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 163 | 170 | 30° | 30° |
| December | 65 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 198 | 155 | 29° | 29° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Dumaguete City · Feb Dumaguete City · 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 — Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City averages 67/100, Dumaguete City 69/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City averages 75/100, Dumaguete City 76/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 32°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City averages 65/100, Dumaguete City 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City averages 65/100, Dumaguete City 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 31°C / 88°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City all year, Dumaguete City all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City weather by month · Dumaguete City weather by month · Best time to visit Philippines.
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