Is General Santos sunnier than Pagadian?

Pagadian is the sunnier: about 2,559 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,403 — a difference of 156 hours.

Which is warmer, General Santos or Pagadian?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: General Santos averages 29°C (84°F), Pagadian 30°C (86°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), General Santos or Pagadian?

They are close in the November–February window: General Santos averages 70/100 (about 29°C days), Pagadian 68/100 (about 30°C).

Which has the warmer sea, General Santos or Pagadian?

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

General Santos vs Pagadian: which is sunnier?

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Pagadian is the sunnier overall: about 2,559 hours of sunshine a year to General Santos's 2,403. General Santos has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months; the other 10 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	General Santos	Pagadian
Sunshine hours / year	2,403	2,559
Sunniest month	February (76/100)	March (76/100)
Nov–Feb average score	70/100	68/100
Jun–Aug average score	65/100	66/100
Rain / year	1,823 mm	2,448 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	31°C / 88°F
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	13 (extreme)

General Santos vs Pagadian month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	General Santos	Pagadian	General Santos	Pagadian	General Santos	Pagadian	General Santos	Pagadian
January	68	66	29°	30°	137	161	30°	29°
February	76	74	29°	30°	91	108	29°	29°
March	74	76	30°	32°	104	96	29°	29°
April	74	68	31°	33°	103	101	30°	31°
May	65	66	30°	32°	184	200	31°	31°
June	65	66	29°	30°	223	302	30°	31°
July	65	66	28°	29°	197	284	29°	30°
August	65	66	28°	29°	158	212	30°	31°
September	65	66	28°	30°	160	246	30°	30°
October	65	66	29°	30°	192	304	30°	31°
November	67	66	29°	30°	141	231	30°	31°
December	69	66	29°	30°	133	203	30°	30°

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — General Santos averages 70/100, Pagadian 68/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — General Santos averages 71/100, Pagadian 70/100. Pagadian is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
June–August: too close to call — General Santos averages 65/100, Pagadian 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 29°C).
September–October: too close to call — General Santos averages 65/100, Pagadian 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C).

Sea temperature

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

Full month-by-month guides: General Santos weather by month · Pagadian weather by month · Best time to visit Philippines.

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