Zamboanga weather by month & the best time to visit
Philippines · coastal city break · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Zamboanga is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 80/100), with March and April close behind. Zamboanga averages about 2,457 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 74 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Zamboanga?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Zamboanga is February, then March and April. The dullest month is June (66/100, 178 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Zamboanga?
Zamboanga gets a moderate 2,457 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 14 Sunshine Score points separate February from June. It ranks #11 of 43 destinations in Philippines for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,288 hours. The year's 1,638 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 | 75 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 99 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 80 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 74 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 78 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 81 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 77 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 88 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 135 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 178 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 190 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 159 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 181 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 208 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 135 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 73 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 110 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Zamboanga by month
The sea off Zamboanga is warmest in April at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 30°C / 86°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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Zamboanga: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Zamboanga?
Zamboanga is a coastal city break 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 Zamboanga get a year?
Zamboanga gets about 2,457 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Zamboanga?
The sunniest time to visit Zamboanga is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 80/100 (with March and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Zamboanga?
June is the least sunny month in Zamboanga, scoring 66/100 with about 178 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Zamboanga?
The sea in Zamboanga ranges from about 30°C (January) to 31°C (April). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Zamboanga?
The typical midday UV index in Zamboanga peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 9 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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