Pagadian weather by month & the best time to visit
Philippines · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Pagadian is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 76/100), with February and April close behind. Pagadian averages about 2,559 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 96 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit Pagadian?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Pagadian is March, then February and April. The dullest month is January (66/100, 161 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Pagadian?
Pagadian gets a lot of sun: around 2,559 hours a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 10 Sunshine Score points separate March from January. It ranks #4 of 43 destinations in Philippines for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,288 hours. The year's 2,448 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 | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 161 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 74 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 108 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 76 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 96 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 68 | 33° / 91°F | 25° / 77°F | 101 mm | 13 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 66 | 32° / 90°F | 26° / 79°F | 200 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 302 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 284 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 212 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 246 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 304 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 231 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 203 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Pagadian by month
The sea off Pagadian is warmest in April at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 29°C / 84°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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Pagadian: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Pagadian?
Pagadian 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 Pagadian get a year?
Pagadian gets about 2,559 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit Pagadian?
The sunniest time to visit Pagadian is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 76/100 (with February and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Pagadian?
January is the least sunny month in Pagadian, scoring 66/100 with about 161 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Pagadian?
The sea in Pagadian ranges from about 29°C (January) to 31°C (April). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Pagadian?
The typical midday UV index in Pagadian peaks around 13 (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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