Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City vs Tacloban City: which is sunnier?
🇵🇭 Philippines vs 🇵🇭 Philippines · 153 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City is the sunnier overall: about 2,259 hours of sunshine a year to Tacloban City's 2,169. Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City 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.
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At a glance
| Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City | Tacloban City | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,259 | 2,169 |
| Sunniest month | April (80/100) | April (67/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 67/100 | 64/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 65/100 | 64/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,009 mm | 3,066 mm |
| Warmest sea | 31°C / 88°F | 32°C / 90°F |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 11 (extreme) |
Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City vs Tacloban City month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City | Tacloban City | Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City | Tacloban City | Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City | Tacloban City | Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City | Tacloban City | |
| January | 65 | 64 | 28° | 28° | 160 | 428 | 29° | 29° |
| February | 73 | 64 | 29° | 28° | 103 | 286 | 28° | 29° |
| March | 77 | 64 | 30° | 29° | 83 | 226 | 28° | 29° |
| April | 80 | 67 | 32° | 30° | 66 | 132 | 29° | 30° |
| May | 69 | 64 | 32° | 31° | 126 | 158 | 30° | 31° |
| June | 65 | 64 | 30° | 30° | 212 | 223 | 31° | 32° |
| July | 65 | 64 | 29° | 29° | 238 | 228 | 31° | 31° |
| August | 65 | 64 | 29° | 30° | 203 | 169 | 31° | 31° |
| September | 65 | 64 | 29° | 30° | 219 | 200 | 31° | 31° |
| October | 65 | 64 | 29° | 29° | 238 | 255 | 31° | 32° |
| November | 65 | 64 | 29° | 29° | 163 | 314 | 30° | 30° |
| December | 65 | 64 | 29° | 29° | 198 | 447 | 29° | 29° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City · Mar Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City · Apr Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City · May Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City (average score 67/100 vs 64). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City (average score 75/100 vs 65). Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 30°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City averages 65/100, Tacloban City 64/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City averages 65/100, Tacloban City 64/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C).
Sea temperature
Tacloban City's sea gets warmer: 32°C / 90°F at its peak vs 31°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City all year, Tacloban 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 · Tacloban City weather by month · Best time to visit Philippines.
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