Is Legazpi sunnier than Tacloban City?

They are nearly tied: Legazpi gets about 2,108 hours of sunshine a year and Tacloban City about 2,169.

Which is warmer, Legazpi or Tacloban City?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Legazpi averages 29°C (84°F), Tacloban City 29°C (84°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Legazpi or Tacloban City?

They are close in the November–February window: Legazpi averages 64/100 (about 28°C days), Tacloban City 64/100 (about 29°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Legazpi or Tacloban City?

Tacloban City — its sea peaks at about 32°C (90°F) versus 31°C.

Legazpi vs Tacloban City: which is sunnier?

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Legazpi and Tacloban City are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,108 vs 2,169 hours a year. Legazpi 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

	Legazpi	Tacloban City
Sunshine hours / year	2,108	2,169
Sunniest month	April (72/100)	April (67/100)
Nov–Feb average score	64/100	64/100
Jun–Aug average score	64/100	64/100
Rain / year	3,031 mm	3,066 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	32°C / 90°F
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Legazpi vs Tacloban City month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Legazpi	Tacloban City	Legazpi	Tacloban City	Legazpi	Tacloban City	Legazpi	Tacloban City
January	64	64	27°	28°	312	428	28°	29°
February	64	64	28°	28°	199	286	27°	29°
March	64	64	29°	29°	175	226	28°	29°
April	72	67	30°	30°	103	132	29°	30°
May	64	64	31°	31°	182	158	30°	31°
June	64	64	30°	30°	205	223	31°	32°
July	64	64	29°	29°	266	228	31°	31°
August	64	64	29°	30°	207	169	31°	31°
September	64	64	29°	30°	263	200	30°	31°
October	64	64	29°	29°	297	255	30°	32°
November	64	64	28°	29°	344	314	29°	30°
December	64	64	28°	29°	478	447	29°	29°

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Legazpi · 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 — Legazpi averages 64/100, Tacloban City 64/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 29°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Legazpi averages 67/100, Tacloban City 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 30°C).
June–August: too close to call — Legazpi averages 64/100, Tacloban City 64/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C).
September–October: too close to call — Legazpi averages 64/100, Tacloban City 64/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C).

Sea temperature

Tacloban City's sea gets warmer: 32°C / 90°F at its peak vs 31°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Legazpi all year, Tacloban City all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Legazpi weather by month · Tacloban City weather by month · Best time to visit Philippines.

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