Philippines · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Cebu are February, March and April, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Cebu sees its warmest weather in May, when daytime highs average around 33°C, and its coolest in January (around 30°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 1686mm — July is typically the wettest month (~211mm) and April the driest (~56mm).
A distinctly wetter period runs from June to January — worth planning around if you prefer dry days.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 61 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° / 24°C | 135mm | 🤔 Fair |
| February | 30° / 24°C | 89mm | 👍 Good |
| March | 31° / 25°C | 61mm | 👍 Good |
| April | 32° / 26°C | 56mm | 👍 Good |
| May | 33° / 26°C | 94mm | 🤔 Fair |
| June | 32° / 26°C | 181mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| July | 32° / 25°C | 211mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| August | 32° / 25°C | 158mm | 🤔 Fair |
| September | 32° / 25°C | 190mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| October | 31° / 25°C | 208mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| November | 31° / 25°C | 131mm | 🤔 Fair |
| December | 30° / 25°C | 172mm | 🤔 Fair |
January in Cebu is warm, with average daytime highs around 30°C (85°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (75°F). Expect roughly 135mm of precipitation spread over about 12 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
February in Cebu is hot, with average daytime highs around 30°C (86°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (75°F). Expect roughly 89mm of precipitation spread over about 9 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
March in Cebu is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (88°F) and nighttime lows near 25°C (76°F). Expect roughly 61mm of precipitation spread over about 7 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
April in Cebu is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (90°F) and nighttime lows near 26°C (78°F). Expect roughly 56mm of precipitation spread over about 5 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
May in Cebu is hot, with average daytime highs around 33°C (91°F) and nighttime lows near 26°C (79°F). Expect roughly 94mm of precipitation spread over about 8 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
June in Cebu is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (90°F) and nighttime lows near 26°C (78°F). Expect roughly 181mm of precipitation spread over about 13 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
July in Cebu is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (89°F) and nighttime lows near 25°C (77°F). Expect roughly 211mm of precipitation spread over about 15 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
August in Cebu is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (89°F) and nighttime lows near 25°C (77°F). Expect roughly 158mm of precipitation spread over about 13 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
September in Cebu is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (89°F) and nighttime lows near 25°C (77°F). Expect roughly 190mm of precipitation spread over about 14 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
October in Cebu is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (89°F) and nighttime lows near 25°C (77°F). Expect roughly 208mm of precipitation spread over about 15 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
November in Cebu is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (88°F) and nighttime lows near 25°C (77°F). Expect roughly 131mm of precipitation spread over about 12 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
December in Cebu is hot, with average daytime highs around 30°C (87°F) and nighttime lows near 25°C (76°F). Expect roughly 172mm of precipitation spread over about 14 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket