AI-generatedBacolod City at a glance
- Best time
- Jan – Feb
- Warmest month
- Apr · 31°
- Warmest sea
- May · 30.0°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,050 h
- Rain a year
- 2,685 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 14 m
Climate in Bacolod City
Bacolod City has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. April is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 2,050 hours of sunshine a year, Bacolod City is moderately sunny; April is the sunniest month with 7.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: January – February
October is the peak of the typhoon season
Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 27°
- Midday, 13:00: about 29°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
- Evening, 20:00: about 27°
- Night, 23:00: about 26°
05:3717:31
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:24–06:05 · evening 17:03–17:44
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:15–05:24 · evening 17:44–17:52
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Bacolod City in October?
In October, Bacolod City is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.3 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 310 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bacolod City.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min05:37 – 17:31
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 84 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 8 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Manila
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %73 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %30 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Bacolod City
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 28.6 – 29.8 °C
Swimming season: All year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Bacolod City ranges from 27.2 °C in February to 30.0 °C in May. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in May, while the air already peaks in April. From June to July and from September to October the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in May, eight out of ten years were between 29.3 and 30.6 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 27.3° | 26.6° | 28.1° | warm |
| FebruaryFeb | 27.2° | 26.5° | 28.0° | warm |
| MarchMar | 27.9° | 27.2° | 28.6° | warm |
| AprilApr | 29.0° | 28.4° | 29.7° | very warm |
| MayMay | 30.0° | 29.3° | 30.6° | very warm |
| JuneJun | 29.9° | 29.3° | 30.7° | very warm |
| JulyJul | 29.5° | 29.0° | 30.1° | very warm |
| AugustAug | 29.1° | 28.5° | 29.8° | very warm |
| SeptemberSep | 29.2° | 28.5° | 29.9° | very warm |
| OctoberOct | 29.3° | 28.6° | 29.8° | very warm |
| NovemberNov | 29.0° | 28.5° | 29.6° | very warm |
| DecemberDec | 28.3° | 27.5° | 28.9° | warm |
Sunshine hours in Bacolod City
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.8 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Bacolod City, 40 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Bacolod City
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 12 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in April (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Bacolod City: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Bacolod City has about 28 rainy days with 310 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Bacolod City
How breezy and how cloudy Bacolod City is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Bacolod City typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting: Dec – Feb.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 84 % of the sky over Bacolod City: mostly overcast, with about 4.8 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Bacolod City
How often the day gets hot in Bacolod City (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Bacolod City has about 8 hot days, with an average daytime high of 29 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Bacolod City
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 25°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in February (24°), the warmest in May (26°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 365 days a year, mostly all year round.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 61 | 28° | 24° | 27.3° | 5.6 h | 13 | 109 |
| FebruaryFeb | 66 | 29° | 24° | 27.2° | 6.3 h | 10 | 91 |
| MarchMar | 59 | 30° | 25° | 27.9° | 7.1 h | 11 | 92 |
| AprilApr | 48 | 31° | 25° | 29.0° | 7.5 h | 13 | 91 |
| MayMay | 35 | 31° | 26° | 30.0° | 6.1 h | 25 | 226 |
| JuneJun | 39 | 30° | 25° | 29.9° | 5.1 h | 29 | 327 |
| JulyJul | 42 | 29° | 25° | 29.5° | 4.3 h | 30 | 405 |
| AugustAug | 43 | 29° | 25° | 29.1° | 4.8 h | 28 | 337 |
| SeptemberSep | 42 | 29° | 25° | 29.2° | 4.5 h | 28 | 353 |
| OctoberOct | 42 | 29° | 25° | 29.3° | 4.8 h | 28 | 310 |
| NovemberNov | 43 | 30° | 25° | 29.0° | 5.5 h | 21 | 180 |
| DecemberDec | 47 | 29° | 25° | 28.3° | 5.7 h | 18 | 164 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
10.67° N, 122.95° E · 14 m · Asia/Manila
Best time to visit Bacolod City
The best time to visit Bacolod City is from January to February. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from February to March. Rain is most frequent from April to January; the wettest month is July with 405 mm.
Bacolod City through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Bacolod City in the dry season
Feb – Mar
Good
- 29–30 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Bacolod City in the rainy season
Apr – Jan
Fair
- 28–31 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 233 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Bacolod City for you.
Your best months: January – March
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Bacolod City
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
February has the better holiday weather in Bacolod City: score 66 against 42. Daytime highs are about the same. The sea is 2 °C cooler in February. February has 18 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in February.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 42 | 66better |
| Day high | 29° | 29° |
| Night low | 25° | 24° |
| Sea | 29.3° | 27.2° |
| Sunshine | 4.8 h | 6.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 28 | 10better |
| Rainfall | 310 mm | 91 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 28better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Feb – Mar
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Apr – Jan
12 or more rainy days
Bacolod City month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
61January28° · Sea 27° · 6 h
In January, Bacolod City is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 109 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Bacolod City.
Bacolod City in January66February29° · Sea 27° · 6 h
In February, Bacolod City is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 91 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Bacolod City.
Bacolod City in February59March30° · Sea 28° · 7 h
In March, Bacolod City is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 92 mm in total. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Bacolod City.
Bacolod City in March48April31° · Sea 29° · 8 h
In April, Bacolod City is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 91 mm in total. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Bacolod City.
Bacolod City in April35May31° · Sea 30° · 6 h
In May, Bacolod City is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 30.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 226 mm. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bacolod City.
Bacolod City in May39June30° · Sea 30° · 5 h
In June, Bacolod City is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.9 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 327 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bacolod City.
Bacolod City in June42July29° · Sea 30° · 4 h
In July, Bacolod City is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 30 days, totalling 405 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Bacolod City.
Bacolod City in July43August29° · Sea 29° · 5 h
In August, Bacolod City is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 337 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Bacolod City.
Bacolod City in August42September29° · Sea 29° · 5 h
In September, Bacolod City is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 353 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Bacolod City.
Bacolod City in September42October29° · Sea 29° · 5 h
In October, Bacolod City is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.3 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 310 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bacolod City.
Bacolod City in October43November30° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In November, Bacolod City is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 180 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Bacolod City.
Bacolod City in November47December29° · Sea 28° · 6 h
In December, Bacolod City is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 164 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Bacolod City.
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Bacolod City vs. Iloilo City
In October the holiday weather in Bacolod City and Iloilo City is about equally good (score 42 vs. 42). During the day it is about as warm in Iloilo City as in Bacolod City. The sea is about equally warm.
| in October | Bacolod City | Iloilo City |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 42 | 42 |
| Daytime high | 29° | 29° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 28 | 28 |
| Best time | Jan – Feb | Feb |
Through the year
Philippines in October: the best places
In October, Bacolod City ranks 12 of 14 destinations in this country.
- Coron28°29°69
- 2Boracay28°29°67
- 3El Nido28°29°66
- 4Baguio23°56
- 5Cagayan de Oro28°30°51
- 6Zamboanga29°29°49
- 7Cebu29°30°47
- 8Quezon City29°46
- 12Bacolod CityThis page29°29°42
Planning a trip to Bacolod City
Weather for your travel dates
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Bacolod City in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Bacolod City has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 54) and its weakest during May half-term (score 36).
- 51
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 31 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 36
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 43
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 42
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 54
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
FairBest holidays
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 14 h 5 min
- Distance
- 11,240 km
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Jet lag
- About 7 days (7 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Storm season
Bacolod City lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions about Bacolod City
When is the best time to visit Bacolod City?
The best time to visit Bacolod City is from January to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Bacolod City?
The sea temperature in Bacolod City ranges from 27.2 °C in February to 30.0 °C in May. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in Bacolod City in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 29.3 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
What is the warmest month in Bacolod City?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 28 °C.
When does it rain most in Bacolod City?
Rain is most frequent from April to January; the wettest month is July with 405 mm. The driest month is April with 91 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Bacolod City get?
Bacolod City gets around 2,050 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 7.5 hours a day; in July there are 4.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Bacolod City in?
Bacolod City uses the time zone Asia/Manila, at UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Bacolod City?
A nonstop flight from London to Bacolod City takes about 14 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 11,240 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is typhoon season in Bacolod City?
Bacolod City lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Bacolod City?
Bacolod City has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 54) and its weakest during May half-term (score 36). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 51, May half-term 36, Summer holidays 43, October half-term 42, Christmas holidays 54.
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