Cagayan de Oro vs Pagadian: which is sunnier?
🇵🇭 Philippines vs 🇵🇭 Philippines · 140 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Pagadian is the sunnier overall: about 2,559 hours of sunshine a year to Cagayan de Oro's 2,266. Cagayan de Oro 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.
At a glance
| Cagayan de Oro | Pagadian | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,266 | 2,559 |
| Sunniest month | April (79/100) | March (76/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 67/100 | 68/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 65/100 | 66/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,097 mm | 2,448 mm |
| Warmest sea | 31°C / 88°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 13 (extreme) |
Cagayan de Oro vs Pagadian month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cagayan de Oro | Pagadian | Cagayan de Oro | Pagadian | Cagayan de Oro | Pagadian | Cagayan de Oro | Pagadian | |
| January | 65 | 66 | 28° | 30° | 157 | 161 | 28° | 29° |
| February | 74 | 74 | 29° | 30° | 98 | 108 | 27° | 29° |
| March | 78 | 76 | 30° | 32° | 76 | 96 | 28° | 29° |
| April | 79 | 68 | 31° | 33° | 71 | 101 | 29° | 31° |
| May | 65 | 66 | 31° | 32° | 157 | 200 | 30° | 31° |
| June | 65 | 66 | 30° | 30° | 258 | 302 | 31° | 31° |
| July | 65 | 66 | 29° | 29° | 257 | 284 | 30° | 30° |
| August | 65 | 66 | 29° | 29° | 206 | 212 | 31° | 31° |
| September | 65 | 66 | 29° | 30° | 233 | 246 | 31° | 30° |
| October | 65 | 66 | 29° | 30° | 238 | 304 | 31° | 31° |
| November | 65 | 66 | 29° | 30° | 173 | 231 | 30° | 31° |
| December | 65 | 66 | 29° | 30° | 173 | 203 | 30° | 30° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · 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: too close to call — Cagayan de Oro averages 67/100, Pagadian 68/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Cagayan de Oro (average score 74/100 vs 70). Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 32°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Cagayan de Oro averages 65/100, Pagadian 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Cagayan de Oro 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+): Cagayan de Oro all year, Pagadian all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Cagayan de Oro weather by month · Pagadian weather by month · Best time to visit Philippines.
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