Best Time to Visit Cebu
Philippines · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
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.
Climate profile
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.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
0/ 37
days ≥2°C above normal
33°C
highest recorded · August 14
-1.4°C
avg anomaly · vs 30-year normal
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| 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 |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Cebu?
- 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.
- What is the hottest month in Cebu?
- May is typically the hottest month in Cebu, with average daytime highs around 33°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Cebu?
- July is usually the wettest month, with around 211mm of precipitation.