Is Manila (Pasay) sunnier than Caticlan?

Caticlan is the sunnier: about 2,593 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,000 — a difference of 593 hours.

Which is warmer, Manila (Pasay) or Caticlan?

Manila (Pasay) is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 30°C (86°F) versus 28°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Manila (Pasay) or Caticlan?

Caticlan scores better across November–February: 74/100 average versus 63, with daytime highs around 28°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Manila (Pasay) or Caticlan?

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

Manila (Pasay) vs Caticlan: which is sunnier?

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Caticlan is the sunnier overall: about 2,593 hours of sunshine a year to Manila (Pasay)'s 2,000. Caticlan has the higher Sunshine Score in 12 of 12 months — a clean sweep.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Manila (Pasay)	Caticlan
Sunshine hours / year	2,000	2,593
Sunniest month	March (69/100)	March (85/100)
Nov–Feb average score	63/100	74/100
Jun–Aug average score	63/100	67/100
Rain / year	2,917 mm	2,833 mm
Warmest sea	32°C / 90°F	31°C / 88°F
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	13 (extreme)

Manila (Pasay) vs Caticlan month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Manila (Pasay)	Caticlan	Manila (Pasay)	Caticlan	Manila (Pasay)	Caticlan	Manila (Pasay)	Caticlan
January	63	79	28°	27°	148	82	28°	28°
February	63	83	29°	27°	148	59	28°	27°
March	69	85	31°	28°	119	52	29°	28°
April	64	84	33°	30°	102	57	31°	29°
May	57	67	33°	30°	171	225	32°	31°
June	63	67	31°	29°	248	371	32°	31°
July	63	67	30°	29°	312	461	31°	30°
August	63	67	30°	28°	289	388	31°	30°
September	63	67	30°	28°	301	382	30°	30°
October	63	67	30°	29°	341	341	31°	30°
November	63	67	29°	28°	345	208	30°	29°
December	63	67	28°	28°	393	207	29°	29°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Caticlan · Feb Caticlan · Mar Caticlan · Apr Caticlan · May Caticlan · Jun Caticlan · Jul Caticlan · Aug Caticlan · Sep Caticlan · Oct Caticlan · Nov Caticlan · Dec Caticlan.

When to pick which

November–February: Caticlan (average score 74/100 vs 63). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Caticlan (average score 79/100 vs 63). Manila (Pasay) is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
June–August: Caticlan (average score 67/100 vs 63). Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
September–October: Caticlan (average score 67/100 vs 63). Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).

Sea temperature

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

Full month-by-month guides: Manila (Pasay) weather by month · Caticlan weather by month · Best time to visit Philippines.

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