Is Cagayan de Oro sunnier than Butuan?

Cagayan de Oro is the sunnier: about 2,266 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,067 — a difference of 199 hours.

Which is warmer, Cagayan de Oro or Butuan?

Butuan is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 31°C (88°F) versus 29°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Cagayan de Oro or Butuan?

Cagayan de Oro scores better across November–February: 67/100 average versus 63, with daytime highs around 29°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Cagayan de Oro or Butuan?

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

Cagayan de Oro vs Butuan: which is sunnier?

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Cagayan de Oro is the sunnier overall: about 2,266 hours of sunshine a year to Butuan's 2,067. 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

	Cagayan de Oro	Butuan
Sunshine hours / year	2,266	2,067
Sunniest month	April (79/100)	January (63/100)
Nov–Feb average score	67/100	63/100
Jun–Aug average score	65/100	63/100
Rain / year	2,097 mm	3,423 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	31°C / 88°F
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Cagayan de Oro vs Butuan month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Cagayan de Oro	Butuan	Cagayan de Oro	Butuan	Cagayan de Oro	Butuan	Cagayan de Oro	Butuan
January	65	63	28°	29°	157	572	28°	28°
February	74	63	29°	29°	98	390	27°	27°
March	78	63	30°	30°	76	272	28°	28°
April	79	63	31°	31°	71	195	29°	29°
May	65	63	31°	32°	157	189	30°	29°
June	65	63	30°	31°	258	235	31°	31°
July	65	63	29°	31°	257	201	30°	30°
August	65	63	29°	31°	206	180	31°	31°
September	65	63	29°	31°	233	180	31°	31°
October	65	63	29°	31°	238	226	31°	31°
November	65	63	29°	30°	173	338	30°	30°
December	65	63	29°	30°	173	445	30°	29°

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: Cagayan de Oro (average score 67/100 vs 63). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Cagayan de Oro (average score 74/100 vs 63). Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 31°C).
June–August: too close to call — Cagayan de Oro averages 65/100, Butuan 63/100. Butuan is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
September–October: too close to call — Cagayan de Oro averages 65/100, Butuan 63/100. Butuan 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+): Cagayan de Oro all year, Butuan all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Cagayan de Oro weather by month · Butuan weather by month · Best time to visit Philippines.

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