Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu 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 Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 80/100), with March and February close behind. Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City averages about 2,259 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 66 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City is April, then March and February. The dullest month is January (65/100, 160 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City?
Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City gets a moderate 2,259 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 15 Sunshine Score points separate April from January. It ranks #25 of 43 destinations in Philippines for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,288 hours. The year's 2,009 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 | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 160 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 73 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 103 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 77 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 83 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 80 | 32° / 90°F | 26° / 79°F | 66 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 69 | 32° / 90°F | 27° / 81°F | 126 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 212 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 238 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 203 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 219 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 238 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 163 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 198 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City by month
The sea off Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City is warmest in June at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in February 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.
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Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City?
Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu 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 Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City get a year?
Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City gets about 2,259 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City?
The sunniest time to visit Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 80/100 (with March and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City?
January is the least sunny month in Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, scoring 65/100 with about 160 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City?
The sea in Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City ranges from about 28°C (February) to 31°C (June). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City?
The typical midday UV index in Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu 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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