Is Cagayan de Oro sunnier than Dumaguete City?

They are nearly tied: Cagayan de Oro gets about 2,266 hours of sunshine a year and Dumaguete City about 2,325.

Which is warmer, Cagayan de Oro or Dumaguete City?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Cagayan de Oro averages 29°C (84°F), Dumaguete City 30°C (86°F).

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

They are close in the November–February window: Cagayan de Oro averages 67/100 (about 29°C days), Dumaguete City 69/100 (about 29°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Cagayan de Oro or Dumaguete City?

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

Cagayan de Oro vs Dumaguete City: which is sunnier?

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Cagayan de Oro and Dumaguete City are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,266 vs 2,325 hours a year. Dumaguete City 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	Dumaguete City
Sunshine hours / year	2,266	2,325
Sunniest month	April (79/100)	April (81/100)
Nov–Feb average score	67/100	69/100
Jun–Aug average score	65/100	65/100
Rain / year	2,097 mm	1,731 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	31°C / 88°F
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Cagayan de Oro vs Dumaguete City month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Cagayan de Oro	Dumaguete City	Cagayan de Oro	Dumaguete City	Cagayan de Oro	Dumaguete City	Cagayan de Oro	Dumaguete City
January	65	69	28°	29°	157	127	28°	29°
February	74	77	29°	30°	98	83	27°	28°
March	78	78	30°	31°	76	81	28°	28°
April	79	81	31°	32°	71	61	29°	29°
May	65	70	31°	32°	157	120	30°	30°
June	65	65	30°	30°	258	188	31°	31°
July	65	65	29°	29°	257	218	30°	30°
August	65	65	29°	29°	206	162	31°	31°
September	65	65	29°	29°	233	161	31°	30°
October	65	65	29°	30°	238	205	31°	31°
November	65	65	29°	29°	173	170	30°	30°
December	65	65	29°	29°	173	155	30°	29°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Dumaguete City · Feb Dumaguete City · Mar even · Apr even · 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 — Cagayan de Oro averages 67/100, Dumaguete City 69/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Cagayan de Oro averages 74/100, Dumaguete City 76/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 32°C).
June–August: too close to call — Cagayan de Oro averages 65/100, Dumaguete City 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
September–October: too close to call — Cagayan de Oro averages 65/100, Dumaguete City 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C).

Sea temperature

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

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

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