AI-generatedBaguio at a glance
- Best time
- Apr, Nov – Feb
- Warmest month
- May · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,740 h
- Rain a year
- 3,583 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 1,493 m
Climate in Baguio
Baguio has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. May is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at 21 °C. With around 1,740 hours of sunshine a year, Baguio is moderately sunny; April is the sunniest month with 6.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: April, November – February
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 20°
- Midday, 13:00: about 23°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 23°
- Evening, 20:00: about 20°
- Night, 23:00: about 19°
05:4917:37
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:36–06:18 · evening 17:08–17:50
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:28–05:36 · evening 17:50–17:59
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 Baguio in October?
In October, Baguio is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 334 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Baguio.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min05:49 – 17:37
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 7 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 6 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 79 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Manila
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
- 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
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Baguio
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 4.7 of 11.8 hours of daylight in Baguio, 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 Baguio
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 11 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in August (UV 14).
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 Baguio: 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, Baguio has about 23 rainy days with 334 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Baguio
How breezy and how cloudy Baguio 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 Baguio typically peaks at 6 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 79 % of the sky over Baguio: mostly cloudy, with about 4.7 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 Baguio
How often the day gets hot in Baguio (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, Baguio has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 23 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.
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 Baguio
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Pleasant 15–20°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 17°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 7 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (15°), the warmest in August (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) all year round. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 97 days a year, mostly from May to September.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 74 | 21° | 15° | 4.5 h | 9 | 50 |
| FebruaryFeb | 71 | 22° | 15° | 5.0 h | 12 | 63 |
| MarchMar | 59 | 23° | 16° | 5.7 h | 18 | 105 |
| AprilApr | 61 | 25° | 17° | 6.4 h | 22 | 171 |
| MayMay | 58 | 25° | 18° | 5.4 h | 27 | 390 |
| JuneJun | 57 | 24° | 18° | 5.0 h | 28 | 436 |
| JulyJul | 54 | 24° | 18° | 4.1 h | 30 | 682 |
| AugustAug | 52 | 24° | 18° | 3.6 h | 30 | 627 |
| SeptemberSep | 54 | 24° | 18° | 4.1 h | 29 | 484 |
| OctoberOct | 56 | 23° | 17° | 4.7 h | 23 | 334 |
| NovemberNov | 63 | 23° | 17° | 4.7 h | 15 | 146 |
| DecemberDec | 63 | 22° | 16° | 3.9 h | 13 | 95 |
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
16.42° N, 120.59° E · 1,493 m · Asia/Manila
Best time to visit Baguio
The best time to visit Baguio is in April and from November to February. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from January to February. Rain is most frequent from March to December; the wettest month is July with 682 mm.
Baguio through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Baguio in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 23–25 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 66 rainy days in all
Baguio in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 24 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 89 rainy days in all
Baguio in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 23–24 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 66 rainy days in all
Baguio in winter
Dec – Feb
Good
- 21–22 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Baguio for you.
Your best months: January – February, April
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Baguio
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
January has the better holiday weather in Baguio: score 74 against 56. In January, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. January has 14 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 56 | 74better |
| Day high | 23° | 21° |
| Night low | 17° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4.7 h | 4.5 h |
| Rainy days | 23 | 9better |
| Rainfall | 334 mm | 50 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 7 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jan – Feb
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar – Dec
12 or more rainy days
Baguio month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
74January21° · 5 h
In January, Baguio is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Baguio.
Baguio in January71February22° · 5 h
In February, Baguio is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Baguio.
Baguio in February59March23° · 6 h
In March, Baguio is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 105 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Baguio.
Baguio in March61April25° · 6 h
In April, Baguio is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 171 mm. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Baguio.
Baguio in April58May25° · 5 h
In May, Baguio is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 390 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Baguio.
Baguio in May57June24° · 5 h
In June, Baguio is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 436 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Baguio.
Baguio in June54July24° · 4 h
In July, Baguio is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 682 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Baguio.
Baguio in July52August24° · 4 h
In August, Baguio is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 627 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Baguio.
Baguio in August54September24° · 4 h
In September, Baguio is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 484 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Baguio.
Baguio in September56October23° · 5 h
In October, Baguio is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 334 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Baguio.
Baguio in October63November23° · 5 h
In November, Baguio is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 146 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Baguio.
Baguio in November63December22° · 4 h
In December, Baguio is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 95 mm in total. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Baguio.
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Baguio vs. Quezon City
In October Baguio has the better holiday weather (score 56 vs. 46). During the day Quezon City is 6 °C warmer than Baguio.
| in October | Baguio | Quezon City |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 56 | 46 |
| Daytime high | 23° | 29° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 23 | 21 |
| Best time | Apr, Nov – Feb | Dec – Mar |
Through the year
Philippines in October: the best places
In October, Baguio ranks 4 of 14 destinations in this country.
- Coron28°29°69
- 2Boracay28°29°67
- 3El Nido28°29°66
- 4BaguioThis page23°56
- 5Cagayan de Oro28°30°51
- 6Zamboanga29°29°49
- 7Cebu29°30°47
- 8Quezon City29°46
Planning a trip to Baguio
Weather for your travel dates
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Baguio 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.
Baguio has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 69) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 53).
- 60
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 24 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 58
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 25 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 53
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 24 °C by day
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 56
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 23 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 69
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 13 h 15 min
- Distance
- 10,560 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.
Frequently asked questions about Baguio
When is the best time to visit Baguio?
The best time to visit Baguio is in April and from November to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Baguio?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at 21 °C.
When does it rain most in Baguio?
Rain is most frequent from March to December; the wettest month is July with 682 mm. The driest month is January with 50 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Baguio get?
Baguio gets around 1,740 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 6.4 hours a day; in August there are 3.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Baguio in?
Baguio uses the time zone Asia/Manila, at UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Baguio?
A nonstop flight from London to Baguio takes about 13 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 10,560 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Baguio?
Baguio has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 69) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 53). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 60, May half-term 58, Summer holidays 53, October half-term 56, Christmas holidays 69.
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