Iloilo weather by month & the best time to visit
Philippines · coastal city break · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Iloilo is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 82/100), with February and January close behind. Iloilo averages about 2,432 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 61 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit Iloilo?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Iloilo is March, then February and January. The dullest month is May (66/100, 200 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Iloilo?
Iloilo gets a moderate 2,432 hours of sunshine a year. March (82/100) is noticeably better than May (66). It ranks #14 of 43 destinations in Philippines for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,288 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 40% of the annual 2,471 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 96 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 81 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 68 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 82 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 61 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 74 | 33° / 91°F | 24° / 75°F | 60 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 66 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 200 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
| June | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 318 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 361 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 315 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 301 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 298 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 184 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 209 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Iloilo by month
The sea off Iloilo is warmest in May at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in February at 27°C / 81°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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Iloilo: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Iloilo?
Iloilo is a coastal city break in Philippines with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Iloilo get a year?
Iloilo gets about 2,432 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit Iloilo?
The sunniest time to visit Iloilo is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 82/100 (with February and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Iloilo?
May is the least sunny month in Iloilo, scoring 66/100 with about 200 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Iloilo?
The sea in Iloilo ranges from about 27°C (February) to 32°C (May). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Iloilo?
The typical midday UV index in Iloilo peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 9 (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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