Dumaguete City weather by month & the best time to visit
Philippines · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
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The best time to visit Dumaguete City is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 81/100), with March and February close behind. Dumaguete City averages about 2,325 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 61 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Dumaguete City?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Dumaguete City is April, then March and February. The dullest month is June (65/100, 188 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Dumaguete City?
Dumaguete City gets a moderate 2,325 hours of sunshine a year. April (81/100) is noticeably better than June (65). It ranks #20 of 43 destinations in Philippines for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,288 hours. The year's 1,731 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 | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 127 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 77 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 83 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 78 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 81 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 81 | 32° / 90°F | 26° / 79°F | 61 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 70 | 32° / 90°F | 27° / 81°F | 120 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 188 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 218 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 162 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 161 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 205 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 170 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 155 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Dumaguete City by month
The sea off Dumaguete 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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Head-to-head
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Dumaguete City: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Dumaguete City?
Dumaguete City 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 Dumaguete City get a year?
Dumaguete City gets about 2,325 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Dumaguete City?
The sunniest time to visit Dumaguete City is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 81/100 (with March and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Dumaguete City?
June is the least sunny month in Dumaguete City, scoring 65/100 with about 188 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Dumaguete City?
The sea in Dumaguete 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 Dumaguete City?
The typical midday UV index in Dumaguete City peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, 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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