Basco weather by month & the best time to visit
Philippines · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Basco is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 86/100), with March and January close behind. Basco averages about 2,288 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 36 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Basco?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Basco is February, then March and January. The dullest month is May (65/100, 190 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Basco?
Basco gets a moderate 2,288 hours of sunshine a year. February (86/100) is noticeably better than May (65). It ranks #22 of 43 destinations in Philippines for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 2,288 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 52% of the annual 1,987 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 49 mm | 6 | 26° / 79°F |
| February | 86 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 36 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
| March | 85 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 41 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| April | 83 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 49 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 190 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 247 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 327 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 419 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 280 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 65 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 157 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 72 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 111 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| December | 77 | 24° / 75°F | 24° / 75°F | 81 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
Sea temperature in Basco by month
The sea off Basco is warmest in July at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in February at 25°C / 77°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.
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Basco: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Basco?
Basco is a beach resort in Philippines with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Basco get a year?
Basco gets about 2,288 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Basco?
The sunniest time to visit Basco is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 86/100 (with March and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Basco?
May is the least sunny month in Basco, scoring 65/100 with about 190 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Basco?
The sea in Basco ranges from about 25°C (February) to 31°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Basco?
The typical midday UV index in Basco peaks around 11 (extreme) in June, easing to about 6 (high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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