Dumaguete City vs Panglao: which is sunnier?
🇵🇭 Philippines vs 🇵🇭 Philippines · 58 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Dumaguete City and Panglao are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,325 vs 2,325 hours a year. Dumaguete City has the higher Sunshine Score in 1 of 12 months; the other 11 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
| Dumaguete City | Panglao | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,325 | 2,325 |
| Sunniest month | April (81/100) | April (81/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 69/100 | 68/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 65/100 | 65/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,731 mm | 1,850 mm |
| Warmest sea | 31°C / 88°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 12 (extreme) |
Dumaguete City vs Panglao month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumaguete City | Panglao | Dumaguete City | Panglao | Dumaguete City | Panglao | Dumaguete City | Panglao | |
| January | 69 | 65 | 29° | 28° | 127 | 153 | 29° | 29° |
| February | 77 | 75 | 30° | 28° | 83 | 95 | 28° | 28° |
| March | 78 | 77 | 31° | 29° | 81 | 86 | 28° | 28° |
| April | 81 | 81 | 32° | 30° | 61 | 62 | 29° | 29° |
| May | 70 | 71 | 32° | 30° | 120 | 117 | 30° | 30° |
| June | 65 | 65 | 30° | 29° | 188 | 196 | 31° | 31° |
| July | 65 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 218 | 213 | 30° | 30° |
| August | 65 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 162 | 172 | 31° | 31° |
| September | 65 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 161 | 171 | 30° | 30° |
| October | 65 | 65 | 30° | 29° | 205 | 213 | 31° | 31° |
| November | 65 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 170 | 192 | 30° | 30° |
| December | 65 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 155 | 180 | 29° | 29° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Dumaguete City · 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 — Dumaguete City averages 69/100, Panglao 68/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Dumaguete City averages 76/100, Panglao 76/100. Dumaguete City is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Dumaguete City averages 65/100, Panglao 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Dumaguete City averages 65/100, Panglao 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 31°C / 88°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Dumaguete City all year, Panglao all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Dumaguete City weather by month · Panglao weather by month · Best time to visit Philippines.
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