AI-generatedCagayan de Oro at a glance
- Best time
- Feb – Mar
- Warmest month
- May · 29°
- Warmest sea
- Jun · 29.8°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,250 h
- Rain a year
- 2,921 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 8 m
Climate in Cagayan de Oro
Cagayan de Oro has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. May is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while January is the coolest at 27 °C. With around 2,250 hours of sunshine a year, Cagayan de Oro is sunny; April is the sunniest month with 7.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: February – March
October is the peak of the typhoon season
Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 26°
- Midday, 13:00: about 28°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 28°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
05:2917:25
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 05:16–05:56 · evening 16:58–17:38
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:07–05:16 · evening 17:38–17:47
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 Cagayan de Oro in October?
In October, Cagayan de Oro is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.6 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 287 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Cagayan de Oro.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 57 min05:29 – 17:25
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 84 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Manila
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %85 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
- 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 Cagayan de Oro
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 29.1 – 30.1 °C
Swimming season: All year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Cagayan de Oro ranges from 27.4 °C in February to 29.8 °C in June. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in June, while the air already peaks in May. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in June, eight out of ten years were between 29.4 and 30.1 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 27.7° | 27.0° | 28.4° | warm |
| FebruaryFeb | 27.4° | 26.7° | 28.4° | warm |
| MarchMar | 27.9° | 27.1° | 28.3° | warm |
| AprilApr | 28.6° | 28.1° | 29.2° | warm |
| MayMay | 29.5° | 28.9° | 30.1° | very warm |
| JuneJun | 29.8° | 29.4° | 30.1° | very warm |
| JulyJul | 29.5° | 29.0° | 30.1° | very warm |
| AugustAug | 29.5° | 28.8° | 30.0° | very warm |
| SeptemberSep | 29.6° | 29.0° | 30.1° | very warm |
| OctoberOct | 29.6° | 29.1° | 30.1° | very warm |
| NovemberNov | 29.4° | 29.0° | 29.8° | very warm |
| DecemberDec | 28.7° | 27.9° | 29.3° | warm |
Sunshine hours in Cagayan de Oro
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 5.6 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Cagayan de Oro, 47 % 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 Cagayan de Oro
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 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 Cagayan de Oro: 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, Cagayan de Oro has about 27 rainy days with 287 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Cagayan de Oro
How breezy and how cloudy Cagayan de Oro 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 Cagayan de Oro typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
The daily breeze rarely reaches Beaufort 4 (20 km/h), so wind sports depend on single windy days.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 84 % of the sky over Cagayan de Oro: mostly overcast, with about 5.6 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 Cagayan de Oro
How often the day gets hot in Cagayan de Oro (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, Cagayan de Oro has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 28 °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 Cagayan de Oro
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 (25°). 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 | 57 | 27° | 24° | 27.7° | 5.5 h | 20 | 243 |
| FebruaryFeb | 67 | 27° | 24° | 27.4° | 6.4 h | 15 | 180 |
| MarchMar | 63 | 28° | 24° | 27.9° | 7.2 h | 16 | 144 |
| AprilApr | 57 | 28° | 24° | 28.6° | 7.7 h | 19 | 165 |
| MayMay | 51 | 29° | 25° | 29.5° | 6.8 h | 26 | 279 |
| JuneJun | 51 | 28° | 25° | 29.8° | 5.9 h | 27 | 359 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 28° | 25° | 29.5° | 5.7 h | 24 | 279 |
| AugustAug | 50 | 29° | 25° | 29.5° | 5.9 h | 22 | 238 |
| SeptemberSep | 49 | 29° | 25° | 29.6° | 5.6 h | 23 | 242 |
| OctoberOct | 51 | 28° | 25° | 29.6° | 5.6 h | 27 | 287 |
| NovemberNov | 53 | 28° | 24° | 29.4° | 5.9 h | 24 | 271 |
| DecemberDec | 55 | 28° | 24° | 28.7° | 5.9 h | 22 | 235 |
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
8.48° N, 124.65° E · 8 m · Asia/Manila
Best time to visit Cagayan de Oro
The best time to visit Cagayan de Oro is from February to March. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in June it only reaches 29.8 °C. The wettest month is June with 359 mm of precipitation.
Cagayan de Oro through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Cagayan de Oro in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 28–29 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 61 rainy days in all
Cagayan de Oro in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 28–29 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 73 rainy days in all
Cagayan de Oro in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 28–29 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 74 rainy days in all
Cagayan de Oro in winter
Dec – Feb
Good
- 27–28 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 57 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Cagayan de Oro for you.
Your best months: January – March
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Cagayan de Oro
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 Cagayan de Oro: score 67 against 51. In February, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. The sea is 2 °C cooler in February. February has 12 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in February.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 51 | 67better |
| Day high | 28° | 27° |
| Night low | 25° | 24° |
| Sea | 29.6° | 27.4° |
| Sunshine | 5.6 h | 6.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 27 | 15better |
| Rainfall | 287 mm | 180 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 28better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
12 or more rainy days
Cagayan de Oro month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
57January27° · Sea 28° · 6 h
In January, Cagayan de Oro is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 243 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Cagayan de Oro.
Cagayan de Oro in January67February27° · Sea 27° · 6 h
In February, Cagayan de Oro is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 180 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Cagayan de Oro.
Cagayan de Oro in February63March28° · Sea 28° · 7 h
In March, Cagayan de Oro is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 144 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Cagayan de Oro.
Cagayan de Oro in March57April28° · Sea 29° · 8 h
In April, Cagayan de Oro is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 165 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Cagayan de Oro.
Cagayan de Oro in April51May29° · Sea 30° · 7 h
In May, Cagayan de Oro 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. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 279 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Cagayan de Oro.
Cagayan de Oro in May51June28° · Sea 30° · 6 h
In June, Cagayan de Oro is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.8 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 359 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Cagayan de Oro.
Cagayan de Oro in June50July28° · Sea 30° · 6 h
In July, Cagayan de Oro is hot: daytime highs average 28 °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 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 279 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Cagayan de Oro.
Cagayan de Oro in July50August29° · Sea 30° · 6 h
In August, Cagayan de Oro 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 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 238 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Cagayan de Oro.
Cagayan de Oro in August49September29° · Sea 30° · 6 h
In September, Cagayan de Oro is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.6 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 242 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Cagayan de Oro.
Cagayan de Oro in September51October28° · Sea 30° · 6 h
In October, Cagayan de Oro is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.6 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 287 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Cagayan de Oro.
Cagayan de Oro in October53November28° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In November, Cagayan de Oro is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 271 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Cagayan de Oro.
Cagayan de Oro in November55December28° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In December, Cagayan de Oro is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 235 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Cagayan de Oro.
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Cagayan de Oro vs. Davao City
In October Cagayan de Oro has the better holiday weather (score 51 vs. 41). During the day Davao City is 2 °C warmer than Cagayan de Oro. The sea is about equally warm. Davao City gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Cagayan de Oro | Davao City |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 51 | 41 |
| Daytime high | 28° | 30° |
| Sea | 30° | 30° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 27 | 22 |
| Best time | Feb – Mar | Aug, Dec – Mar |
Through the year
Philippines in October: the best places
In October, Cagayan de Oro ranks 5 of 14 destinations in this country.
- Coron28°29°69
- 2Boracay28°29°67
- 3El Nido28°29°66
- 4Baguio23°56
- 5Cagayan de OroThis page28°30°51
- 6Zamboanga29°29°49
- 7Cebu29°30°47
- 8Quezon City29°46
Planning a trip to Cagayan de Oro
Weather for your travel dates
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Cagayan de Oro 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.
Cagayan de Oro has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 59) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 50).
- 59
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
FairBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 51
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 51
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 56
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 27 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 21 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 25 min
- Distance
- 11,540 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
Cagayan de Oro 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 Cagayan de Oro
When is the best time to visit Cagayan de Oro?
The best time to visit Cagayan de Oro is from February to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Cagayan de Oro?
The sea temperature in Cagayan de Oro ranges from 27.4 °C in February to 29.8 °C in June. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in Cagayan de Oro in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 29.6 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
What is the warmest month in Cagayan de Oro?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 27 °C.
When does it rain most in Cagayan de Oro?
The wettest month is June with 359 mm of precipitation. The driest month is March with 144 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Cagayan de Oro get?
Cagayan de Oro gets around 2,250 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 7.7 hours a day; in January there are 5.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Cagayan de Oro in?
Cagayan de Oro uses the time zone Asia/Manila, at UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Cagayan de Oro?
A nonstop flight from London to Cagayan de Oro takes about 14 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 11,540 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is typhoon season in Cagayan de Oro?
Cagayan de Oro 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 Cagayan de Oro?
Cagayan de Oro has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 59) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 50). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 59, May half-term 51, Summer holidays 50, October half-term 51, Christmas holidays 56.
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