Iloilo vs Puerto Princesa: which is sunnier?
🇵🇭 Philippines vs 🇵🇭 Philippines · 426 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Iloilo is the sunnier overall: about 2,432 hours of sunshine a year to Puerto Princesa's 2,258. Puerto Princesa has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months; the other 7 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Iloilo | Puerto Princesa | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,432 | 2,258 |
| Sunniest month | March (82/100) | February (86/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 72/100 | 74/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 66/100 | 65/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,471 mm | 1,686 mm |
| Warmest sea | 32°C / 90°F | 32°C / 90°F |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 12 (extreme) |
Iloilo vs Puerto Princesa month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iloilo | Puerto Princesa | Iloilo | Puerto Princesa | Iloilo | Puerto Princesa | Iloilo | Puerto Princesa | |
| January | 76 | 80 | 28° | 28° | 96 | 67 | 28° | 29° |
| February | 81 | 86 | 29° | 28° | 68 | 34 | 27° | 28° |
| March | 82 | 85 | 32° | 29° | 61 | 37 | 28° | 29° |
| April | 74 | 82 | 33° | 30° | 60 | 56 | 30° | 31° |
| May | 66 | 69 | 32° | 30° | 200 | 126 | 32° | 32° |
| June | 66 | 65 | 30° | 29° | 318 | 204 | 31° | 31° |
| July | 66 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 361 | 216 | 30° | 30° |
| August | 66 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 315 | 208 | 31° | 31° |
| September | 66 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 301 | 194 | 30° | 30° |
| October | 66 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 298 | 209 | 30° | 31° |
| November | 66 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 184 | 182 | 30° | 30° |
| December | 66 | 65 | 28° | 28° | 209 | 153 | 29° | 30° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Puerto Princesa · Feb Puerto Princesa · Mar Puerto Princesa · Apr Puerto Princesa · May Puerto Princesa · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Iloilo averages 72/100, Puerto Princesa 74/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Puerto Princesa (average score 79/100 vs 74). Iloilo is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Iloilo averages 66/100, Puerto Princesa 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Iloilo averages 66/100, Puerto Princesa 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 32°C / 90°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Iloilo all year, Puerto Princesa all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Iloilo weather by month · Puerto Princesa weather by month · Best time to visit Philippines.
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