Panglao weather by month & the best time to visit
Philippines · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Panglao is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 81/100), with March and February close behind. Panglao averages about 2,325 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 62 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Panglao?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Panglao is April, then March and February. The dullest month is January (65/100, 153 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Panglao?
Panglao gets a moderate 2,325 hours of sunshine a year. April (81/100) is noticeably better than January (65). It ranks #21 of 43 destinations in Philippines for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,288 hours. The year's 1,850 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 | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 153 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 75 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 95 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 77 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 86 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 81 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 62 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 71 | 30° / 86°F | 28° / 82°F | 117 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 196 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 213 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 172 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 171 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 213 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 192 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 180 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Panglao by month
The sea off Panglao 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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Panglao: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Panglao?
Panglao 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 Panglao get a year?
Panglao gets about 2,325 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Panglao?
The sunniest time to visit Panglao is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 81/100 (with March and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Panglao?
January is the least sunny month in Panglao, scoring 65/100 with about 153 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Panglao?
The sea in Panglao 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 Panglao?
The typical midday UV index in Panglao peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 8 (very high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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