Is Davao sunnier than Butuan?

Davao is the sunnier: about 2,201 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,067 — a difference of 134 hours.

Which is warmer, Davao or Butuan?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Davao averages 30°C (86°F), Butuan 31°C (88°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Davao or Butuan?

They are close in the November–February window: Davao averages 65/100 (about 30°C days), Butuan 63/100 (about 30°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Davao or Butuan?

Both peak at about 31°C (88°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Davao vs Butuan: which is sunnier?

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Davao is the sunnier overall: about 2,201 hours of sunshine a year to Butuan's 2,067. Davao has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months; the other 9 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Davao	Butuan
Sunshine hours / year	2,201	2,067
Sunniest month	April (70/100)	January (63/100)
Nov–Feb average score	65/100	63/100
Jun–Aug average score	64/100	63/100
Rain / year	2,125 mm	3,423 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	31°C / 88°F
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Davao vs Butuan month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Davao	Butuan	Davao	Butuan	Davao	Butuan	Davao	Butuan
January	64	63	29°	29°	204	572	29°	28°
February	67	63	30°	29°	132	390	28°	27°
March	69	63	30°	30°	122	272	29°	28°
April	70	63	31°	31°	117	195	29°	29°
May	64	63	31°	32°	179	189	30°	29°
June	64	63	30°	31°	218	235	30°	31°
July	64	63	30°	31°	204	201	30°	30°
August	64	63	30°	31°	193	180	30°	31°
September	64	63	30°	31°	188	180	30°	31°
October	64	63	31°	31°	241	226	31°	31°
November	64	63	30°	30°	155	338	30°	30°
December	64	63	30°	30°	172	445	29°	29°

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Davao · Mar Davao · Apr Davao · 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 — Davao averages 65/100, Butuan 63/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 30°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Davao (average score 68/100 vs 63). Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 31°C).
June–August: too close to call — Davao averages 64/100, Butuan 63/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 31°C).
September–October: too close to call — Davao averages 64/100, Butuan 63/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 31°C).

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 31°C / 88°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Davao all year, Butuan all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Davao weather by month · Butuan weather by month · Best time to visit Philippines.

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