Cebu City, Philippines Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Cebu City
Temperature barely moves in Cebu City - 2°C between the average May and the average January. Rainfall does the work instead: 11.9 inches (301 mm) in October against 4.0 inches (102 mm) in March.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: May - highs near 87°F (31°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 83°F (28°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 96°F (36°C) high · 69°F (21°C) low
- Wettest month: October (28 rainy days) · Sunniest: April (11.2 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical rainforest
- Annual swing: 2°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 4°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 2
- Average humidity: 84%
Temperatures through the year
Days and nights are about 4°C apart on average - narrower than almost anywhere else we cover. January bottoms out at 83°F (28°C) in daylight, 76°F (24°C) after dark. May is the warm end of the year, averaging 87°F (31°C) by day and 79°F (26°C) overnight. The wettest month is October (11.9 inches (301 mm) across 28 days) and the driest March.
Rain, sun and snow
Relative humidity averages 84% across the year, more humid than 95% of the 3496 cities in our dataset - enough that summer afternoons feel hotter than the thermometer says, which is what the dew point converter is for. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 96°F (36°C) and the lowest daily minimum 69°F (21°C).
How Cebu City compares
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 278 days a year - more wet days than 97% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Annual precipitation is 99.7 inches (2533 mm) - wetter than 96% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Its warmest and coolest months are 2°C apart - a steadier year than all but 5% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83° | 76° | 21 | 8.4 in | 9.1 h/day | 11.6 h | 68% | 84% |
| February | 83° | 76° | 16 | 4.8 in | 10.2 h/day | 11.8 h | 55% | 82% |
| March | 85° | 76° | 14 | 4.0 in | 11.0 h/day | 12.0 h | 45% | 80% |
| April | 87° | 78° | 17 | 4.3 in | 11.2 h/day | 12.3 h | 55% | 80% |
| May | 87° | 79° | 25 | 8.0 in | 11.1 h/day | 12.6 h | 82% | 83% |
| June | 86° | 78° | 27 | 11.0 in | 10.1 h/day | 12.7 h | 91% | 86% |
| July | 85° | 78° | 27 | 10.9 in | 9.3 h/day | 12.7 h | 88% | 85% |
| August | 86° | 78° | 25 | 8.4 in | 10.0 h/day | 12.5 h | 81% | 84% |
| September | 85° | 78° | 26 | 9.7 in | 9.5 h/day | 12.2 h | 87% | 85% |
| October | 85° | 77° | 28 | 11.9 in | 9.1 h/day | 11.9 h | 92% | 86% |
| November | 85° | 77° | 26 | 8.8 in | 9.5 h/day | 11.6 h | 87% | 86% |
| December | 84° | 77° | 26 | 9.4 in | 9.1 h/day | 11.5 h | 82% | 86% |
Cebu City month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Cebu City's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 21 days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.6 h
February
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
March
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
April
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
May
- Rain
- 25 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
June
- Rain
- 27 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.7 h
July
- Rain
- 27 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.7 h
August
- Rain
- 25 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
September
- Rain
- 26 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
October
- Rain
- 28 days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
November
- Rain
- 26 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.6 h
December
- Rain
- 26 days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.5 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Cebu City
March through May
March through May in Cebu City brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 86°F (30°C) and nights around 78°F (25°C); rain falls on around 56 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.1 hours of sun a day.
June through August
June through August brings hot afternoons here - highs near 85°F (30°C), nights near 78°F (26°C), and rain falls on around 80 of the 90 days.
September through November
September through November in Cebu City sits firmly in the heat, with daytime highs averaging 85°F (29°C) and nights around 77°F (25°C); rain falls on around 80 of the 90 days.
December through February
December through February in Cebu City brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 83°F (28°C) and nights around 76°F (25°C); rain falls on around 62 of the 90 days.
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Best time to visit Cebu City
December to March is the sweet spot for Cebu City - humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here. Expect 83°F (29°C) in the afternoon and around 19 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in December.
Pack for Cebu City with light clothing for the warm months, proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. Even in May, lows of 79°F (26°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Cebu City temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.