Bacolod City weather by month & the best time to visit
Philippines · coastal city break · tropical rainforest climate
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The best time to visit Bacolod City is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 80/100), with April and February close behind. Bacolod City averages about 2,259 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 68 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit Bacolod City?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Bacolod City is March, then April and February. The dullest month is May (65/100, 182 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Bacolod City?
Bacolod City gets a moderate 2,259 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 15 Sunshine Score points separate March from May. It ranks #26 of 43 destinations in Philippines for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,288 hours. The year's 2,333 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 117 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 78 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 79 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 80 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 68 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 80 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 63 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 65 | 32° / 90°F | 27° / 81°F | 182 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 281 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 312 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 270 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 268 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 284 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 184 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 225 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Bacolod City by month
The sea off Bacolod City is warmest in May at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 28°C / 82°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
Nearest destinations
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Bacolod City: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Bacolod City?
Bacolod City is a coastal city break in Philippines with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Bacolod City get a year?
Bacolod City gets about 2,259 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit Bacolod City?
The sunniest time to visit Bacolod City is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 80/100 (with April and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Bacolod City?
May is the least sunny month in Bacolod City, scoring 65/100 with about 182 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Bacolod City?
The sea in Bacolod City ranges from about 28°C (January) to 31°C (May). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Bacolod City?
The typical midday UV index in Bacolod City peaks around 12 (extreme) in April, easing to about 8 (very high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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