Jolo weather by month & the best time to visit
Philippines · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Jolo is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 78/100), with April and March close behind. Jolo averages about 2,488 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 83 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Jolo?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Jolo is February, then April and March. The dullest month is June (66/100, 155 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Jolo?
Jolo gets a moderate 2,488 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 12 Sunshine Score points separate February from June. It ranks #6 of 43 destinations in Philippines for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,288 hours. The year's 1,568 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 | 73 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 110 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 78 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 83 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 77 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 88 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 78 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 84 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 72 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 117 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 155 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 179 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 151 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 162 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 210 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 71 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 125 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 74 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 104 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Jolo by month
The sea off Jolo is warmest in May 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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Jolo: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Jolo?
Jolo 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 Jolo get a year?
Jolo gets about 2,488 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Jolo?
The sunniest time to visit Jolo is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 78/100 (with April and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Jolo?
June is the least sunny month in Jolo, scoring 66/100 with about 155 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Jolo?
The sea in Jolo ranges from about 28°C (February) to 31°C (May). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Jolo?
The typical midday UV index in Jolo peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, 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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