Climate

Climate in Cebu, Philippines

Cebu, Philippines has a tropical climate. The annual average temperature is about 26.3°C, with around 602 hours of sunshine; the national rainfall baseline is roughly 2402 mm across 217 rainy days a year. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 31.2°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near 21.3°C). These are deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast or measured station data. Temperature and sunshine follow the city's latitude; rainfall and the climate zone come from a country-level baseline that every city in the country shares (refined by region in the United States, Canada and Australia), so they do not show local differences. Check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Climate zone
Tropical
Comfort score
53/100

Climate overview

Cebu, Philippines has a tropical climate. The annual average temperature is about 26.3°C, with around 602 hours of sunshine; the national rainfall baseline is roughly 2402 mm across 217 rainy days a year. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 31.2°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near 21.3°C). These are deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast or measured station data. Temperature and sunshine follow the city's latitude; rainfall and the climate zone come from a country-level baseline that every city in the country shares (refined by region in the United States, Canada and Australia), so they do not show local differences. Check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Climate zone

Köppen-style classification derived deterministically from latitude and a country-level precipitation baseline.

Climate zone

Cebu is classified as Tropical. The classification combines the city’s own temperature range, which follows its latitude, with a rainfall pattern taken at country level for Philippines — so cities in the same country usually share a zone.

Average temperatures

Annual averages and seasonal extremes.

Average temperatures

  • Annual average26.3°C
  • Warmest monthJul (31.2°C)
  • Coldest monthJan (21.3°C)
  • Comfort score53/100

Rainfall overview

A country-level precipitation baseline and how it is distributed across the year.

Rainfall overview

The rainfall baseline for Philippines is about 2402 mm a year over roughly 217 rainy days, with the wettest month Oct and the driest Feb. This figure is not specific to Cebu: every city in Philippines carries the same baseline, so it will not show the difference between, say, a dry inland city and a wet coastal one. Use an official meteorological service for local rainfall.

Sunshine overview

Estimated annual sunshine and its seasonal pattern.

Sunshine overview

Cebu sees an estimated 602 hours of sunshine a year, concentrated in the warmer months around Jul.

Monthly climate table

Month-by-month estimates. Temperature and sunshine follow the city’s latitude; the rainfall and rainy-day columns distribute the country-level baseline.

Monthly climate table

Cebu monthly climate table
MonthHighLowRainRainy DaysSunshine
Jan29.3°C21.3°C147 mm1385 h
Feb29.5°C21.5°C137 mm1295 h
Mar29.8°C21.8°C157 mm1478 h
Apr30.3°C22.3°C196 mm1840 h
May30.8°C22.8°C235 mm2134 h
Jun31.1°C23.1°C235 mm2135 h
Jul31.2°C23.2°C216 mm2035 h
Aug31.1°C23.1°C216 mm2035 h
Sep30.8°C22.8°C235 mm2134 h
Oct30.3°C22.3°C255 mm2333 h
Nov29.8°C21.8°C206 mm1932 h
Dec29.5°C21.5°C167 mm1566 h

Best months to visit

Months with the mildest temperatures and lower rainfall, by the deterministic comfort heuristic. Not a tourism ranking.

Best months to visit

By temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Cebu are Feb, Jan, Mar. Conditions vary year to year — verify with a current forecast before booking.

Seasonal summary

Average conditions by season.

Seasonal summary

  • Winter

    29°C / 21°C

    451 mm rain

  • Spring

    30°C / 22°C

    588 mm rain

  • Summer

    31°C / 23°C

    667 mm rain

  • Autumn

    30°C / 22°C

    696 mm rain

Climate comfort score

A 0–100 composite of temperature balance, rainfall, sunshine, seasonality, and winter/summer extremes; higher means more comfortable. Used consistently across the platform.

Climate comfort score

Cebu has a climate comfort score of 53/100, a moderate year-round climate by this measure. The score weights mild temperatures most, then rainfall balance, sunshine, low seasonality, and the absence of extreme winter cold or summer heat.

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