Bongao weather by month & the best time to visit
Philippines · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate

The best time to visit Bongao is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 76/100), with March and February close behind. Bongao averages about 2,485 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 95 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Bongao?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Bongao is April, then March and February. The dullest month is January (66/100, 188 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Bongao?
Bongao gets a moderate 2,485 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 10 Sunshine Score points separate April from January. It ranks #8 of 43 destinations in Philippines for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,288 hours. The year's 1,787 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 | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 188 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 130 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 71 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 122 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 76 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 95 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 70 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 129 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 158 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 176 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 153 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 67 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 143 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 165 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 149 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 179 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Bongao by month
The sea off Bongao is warmest in May at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 29°C / 84°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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Bongao: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Bongao?
Bongao is a beach resort 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 Bongao get a year?
Bongao gets about 2,485 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Bongao?
The sunniest time to visit Bongao is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 76/100 (with March and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Bongao?
January is the least sunny month in Bongao, scoring 66/100 with about 188 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Bongao?
The sea in Bongao ranges from about 29°C (January) to 31°C (May). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Bongao?
The typical midday UV index in Bongao peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 9 (very high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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