Is Dumaguete City sunnier than Pagadian?

Pagadian is the sunnier: about 2,559 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,325 — a difference of 234 hours.

Which is warmer, Dumaguete City or Pagadian?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Dumaguete City averages 30°C (86°F), Pagadian 30°C (86°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Dumaguete City or Pagadian?

They are close in the November–February window: Dumaguete City averages 69/100 (about 29°C days), Pagadian 68/100 (about 30°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Dumaguete City or Pagadian?

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

Dumaguete City vs Pagadian: which is sunnier?

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Pagadian is the sunnier overall: about 2,559 hours of sunshine a year to Dumaguete City's 2,325. Dumaguete 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.

At a glance

	Dumaguete City	Pagadian
Sunshine hours / year	2,325	2,559
Sunniest month	April (81/100)	March (76/100)
Nov–Feb average score	69/100	68/100
Jun–Aug average score	65/100	66/100
Rain / year	1,731 mm	2,448 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	31°C / 88°F
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	13 (extreme)

Dumaguete City vs Pagadian month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Dumaguete City	Pagadian	Dumaguete City	Pagadian	Dumaguete City	Pagadian	Dumaguete City	Pagadian
January	69	66	29°	30°	127	161	29°	29°
February	77	74	30°	30°	83	108	28°	29°
March	78	76	31°	32°	81	96	28°	29°
April	81	68	32°	33°	61	101	29°	31°
May	70	66	32°	32°	120	200	30°	31°
June	65	66	30°	30°	188	302	31°	31°
July	65	66	29°	29°	218	284	30°	30°
August	65	66	29°	29°	162	212	31°	31°
September	65	66	29°	30°	161	246	30°	30°
October	65	66	30°	30°	205	304	31°	31°
November	65	66	29°	30°	170	231	30°	31°
December	65	66	29°	30°	155	203	29°	30°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Dumaguete City · Feb Dumaguete City · Mar even · Apr Dumaguete City · May Dumaguete City · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Dumaguete City averages 69/100, Pagadian 68/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Dumaguete City (average score 76/100 vs 70). Daytime highs are similar (32°C vs 32°C).
June–August: too close to call — Dumaguete City averages 65/100, Pagadian 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
September–October: too close to call — Dumaguete City averages 65/100, Pagadian 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 30°C).

Sea temperature

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

Full month-by-month guides: Dumaguete City weather by month · Pagadian weather by month · Best time to visit Philippines.

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