When is the best time to go to Cebu?

When is the best time to go to Cebu? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • In Cebu, the weather is good everywhere in February, March and April
  • The best months to go to Cebu City are January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, November and December
  • On average, the warmest months in Cebu City are February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
  • The rainiest months in this city are January, July, October, November and December
  • The cities with the best climate are Cebu City, Moalboal and Naga, with good weather at least 9 months a year
  • The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round in Cebu City


Annual weather in Cebu

For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Cebu for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

January 79°F to 85°F
8 to 16 days*
February 79°F to 86°F
5 to 8 days*
March 81°F to 88°F
5 to 8 days*
April 83°F to 88°F
5 to 8 days*
May 85°F to 90°F
8 to 18 days*
June 88°F
12 to 19 days*
July 86°F
13 to 17 days*
August 83°F to 88°F
11 to 15 days*
September 83°F to 88°F
11 to 16 days*
October 86°F
14 to 18 days*
November 86°F
8 to 15 days*
December 81°F to 86°F
6 to 17 days*
* weather varies across the country


Best time to travel to Cebu by cities

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Temperatures and rainfall in Cebu

On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Cebu and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Cebu City, Moalboal, Oslob, Bantayan and Camotes Islands (Poro, Pacijan...), as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Cebu

Find out when Cebu has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Cebu

The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, June and October. The number of visitors to Cebu is high in: February, March, April, May, July, August, September, November and December.

  • Very low season in Cebu: January.
  • Low season in Cebu: June and October.
  • High season in Cebu: February, March and July.
  • Peak season in Cebu: April, May, August, September, November and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Cebu month by month




Where to go in Cebu?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities jan.feb.mar.apr.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Cebu City85°F85°F86°F88°F90°F88°F88°F88°F88°F88°F86°F86°F
Moalboal85°F85°F86°F88°F90°F90°F88°F88°F88°F88°F86°F86°F
Oslob85°F86°F88°F88°F90°F88°F86°F86°F86°F86°F86°F86°F
Bantayan83°F83°F85°F86°F88°F88°F86°F86°F86°F86°F86°F85°F
Camotes Islands (Poro, Pacijan...)85°F85°F86°F88°F90°F88°F86°F88°F88°F86°F86°F86°F
Bogo85°F85°F86°F88°F90°F88°F88°F88°F88°F86°F86°F85°F
Cogan83°F85°F86°F86°F88°F88°F86°F88°F88°F86°F86°F85°F
Naga85°F85°F86°F88°F90°F88°F88°F88°F88°F88°F86°F86°F

Legend:

good weather

tolerable weather


About Cebu

What can I do in Cebu?

Beaches / swimming

Nature and countryside

Culture and heritage

Sports

Family travel

Crafts / shopping

Gastronomy

Nightlife



Is this weather information for Cebu reliable?

Climate data for Cebu has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Cebu allows us to determine the average for each month in Cebu City, Moalboal, Oslob, Bantayan, Camotes Islands (Poro, Pacijan...), Bogo, Cogan and Naga.

So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.

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