Zamboanga vs Dumaguete City: which is sunnier?
🇵🇭 Philippines vs 🇵🇭 Philippines · 301 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Zamboanga is the sunnier overall: about 2,457 hours of sunshine a year to Dumaguete City's 2,325. Zamboanga has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Dumaguete City in 1 (7 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Zamboanga | Dumaguete City | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,457 | 2,325 |
| Sunniest month | February (80/100) | April (81/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 74/100 | 69/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 66/100 | 65/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,638 mm | 1,731 mm |
| Warmest sea | 31°C / 88°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 12 (extreme) |
Zamboanga vs Dumaguete City month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zamboanga | Dumaguete City | Zamboanga | Dumaguete City | Zamboanga | Dumaguete City | Zamboanga | Dumaguete City | |
| January | 75 | 69 | 29° | 29° | 99 | 127 | 30° | 29° |
| February | 80 | 77 | 29° | 30° | 74 | 83 | 30° | 28° |
| March | 78 | 78 | 29° | 31° | 81 | 81 | 30° | 28° |
| April | 77 | 81 | 30° | 32° | 88 | 61 | 31° | 29° |
| May | 69 | 70 | 29° | 32° | 135 | 120 | 31° | 30° |
| June | 66 | 65 | 29° | 30° | 178 | 188 | 31° | 31° |
| July | 66 | 65 | 28° | 29° | 190 | 218 | 30° | 30° |
| August | 66 | 65 | 28° | 29° | 159 | 162 | 30° | 31° |
| September | 66 | 65 | 28° | 29° | 181 | 161 | 30° | 30° |
| October | 66 | 65 | 29° | 30° | 208 | 205 | 30° | 31° |
| November | 69 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 135 | 170 | 31° | 30° |
| December | 73 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 110 | 155 | 30° | 29° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Zamboanga · Feb Zamboanga · Mar even · Apr Dumaguete City · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Zamboanga · Dec Zamboanga.
When to pick which
- November–February: Zamboanga (average score 74/100 vs 69). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Zamboanga averages 75/100, Dumaguete City 76/100. Dumaguete City is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Zamboanga averages 66/100, Dumaguete City 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Zamboanga averages 66/100, 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+): Zamboanga all year, Dumaguete City all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Zamboanga weather by month · Dumaguete City weather by month · Best time to visit Philippines.
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