Davao weather by month & the best time to visit
Philippines · coastal city break · tropical rainforest climate
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The best time to visit Davao is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 70/100), with March and February close behind. Davao averages about 2,201 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 117 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Davao?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Davao is April, then March and February. The dullest month is January (64/100, 204 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Davao?
Davao gets a moderate 2,201 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 6 Sunshine Score points separate April from January. It ranks #31 of 43 destinations in Philippines for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,288 hours. The year's 2,125 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 | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 204 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 67 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 132 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 122 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 70 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 117 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 64 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 179 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 218 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 204 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 193 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 188 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 64 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 241 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 155 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 172 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Davao by month
The sea off Davao is warmest in October 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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Davao: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Davao?
Davao 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 Davao get a year?
Davao gets about 2,201 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Davao?
The sunniest time to visit Davao is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 70/100 (with March and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Davao?
January is the least sunny month in Davao, scoring 64/100 with about 204 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Davao?
The sea in Davao ranges from about 28°C (February) to 31°C (October). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Davao?
The typical midday UV index in Davao peaks around 12 (extreme) in April, easing to about 10 (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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