Davao vs Cagayan de Oro: which is sunnier?
🇵🇭 Philippines vs 🇵🇭 Philippines · 211 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Davao and Cagayan de Oro are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,201 vs 2,266 hours a year. Cagayan de Oro 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 | Cagayan de Oro | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,201 | 2,266 |
| Sunniest month | April (70/100) | April (79/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 65/100 | 67/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 64/100 | 65/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,125 mm | 2,097 mm |
| Warmest sea | 31°C / 88°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 12 (extreme) |
Davao vs Cagayan de Oro month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davao | Cagayan de Oro | Davao | Cagayan de Oro | Davao | Cagayan de Oro | Davao | Cagayan de Oro | |
| January | 64 | 65 | 29° | 28° | 204 | 157 | 29° | 28° |
| February | 67 | 74 | 30° | 29° | 132 | 98 | 28° | 27° |
| March | 69 | 78 | 30° | 30° | 122 | 76 | 29° | 28° |
| April | 70 | 79 | 31° | 31° | 117 | 71 | 29° | 29° |
| May | 64 | 65 | 31° | 31° | 179 | 157 | 30° | 30° |
| June | 64 | 65 | 30° | 30° | 218 | 258 | 30° | 31° |
| July | 64 | 65 | 30° | 29° | 204 | 257 | 30° | 30° |
| August | 64 | 65 | 30° | 29° | 193 | 206 | 30° | 31° |
| September | 64 | 65 | 30° | 29° | 188 | 233 | 30° | 31° |
| October | 64 | 65 | 31° | 29° | 241 | 238 | 31° | 31° |
| November | 64 | 65 | 30° | 29° | 155 | 173 | 30° | 30° |
| December | 64 | 65 | 30° | 29° | 172 | 173 | 29° | 30° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Cagayan de Oro · Mar Cagayan de Oro · Apr Cagayan de Oro · 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, Cagayan de Oro 67/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Cagayan de Oro (average score 74/100 vs 68). Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 31°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Davao averages 64/100, Cagayan de Oro 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Davao averages 64/100, Cagayan de Oro 65/100. Davao is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 31°C / 88°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Davao all year, Cagayan de Oro all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Davao weather by month · Cagayan de Oro weather by month · Best time to visit Philippines.
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