Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City vs Panglao: which is sunnier?
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Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City and Panglao are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,259 vs 2,325 hours a year. 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
| Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City | Panglao | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,259 | 2,325 |
| Sunniest month | April (80/100) | April (81/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 67/100 | 68/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 65/100 | 65/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,009 mm | 1,850 mm |
| Warmest sea | 31°C / 88°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 12 (extreme) |
Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City vs Panglao month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City | Panglao | Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City | Panglao | Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City | Panglao | Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City | Panglao | |
| January | 65 | 65 | 28° | 28° | 160 | 153 | 29° | 29° |
| February | 73 | 75 | 29° | 28° | 103 | 95 | 28° | 28° |
| March | 77 | 77 | 30° | 29° | 83 | 86 | 28° | 28° |
| April | 80 | 81 | 32° | 30° | 66 | 62 | 29° | 29° |
| May | 69 | 71 | 32° | 30° | 126 | 117 | 30° | 30° |
| June | 65 | 65 | 30° | 29° | 212 | 196 | 31° | 31° |
| July | 65 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 238 | 213 | 31° | 30° |
| August | 65 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 203 | 172 | 31° | 31° |
| September | 65 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 219 | 171 | 31° | 30° |
| October | 65 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 238 | 213 | 31° | 31° |
| November | 65 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 163 | 192 | 30° | 30° |
| December | 65 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 198 | 180 | 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 — Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City averages 67/100, Panglao 68/100. 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, Panglao 76/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 30°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City averages 65/100, Panglao 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, Panglao 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 31°C / 88°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City all year, Panglao 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 · Panglao weather by month · Best time to visit Philippines.
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