Cebu at a glance
- Best time
- Jan – Mar
- Warmest month
- May · 30°
- Warmest sea
- Jun · 29.7°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,420 h
- Rain a year
- 2,345 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 37 m
Climate in Cebu
Cebu 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 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 27 °C. With around 2,420 hours of sunshine a year, Cebu is sunny; April is the sunniest month with 8.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: January – March
October is the peak of the typhoon season
What is the weather like in Cebu in October?
In October, Cebu is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °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 27 days, totalling 254 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Cebu.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 55 min05:33 – 17:27
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 85 %on average
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Manila
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %80 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
- 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 Cebu
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 29.1 – 30.0 °C
Swimming season: All year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Cebu ranges from 27.4 °C in February to 29.7 °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. From June to March the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in June, eight out of ten years were between 29.1 and 30.2 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 27.6° | 26.9° | 28.4° | warm |
| FebruaryFeb | 27.4° | 26.8° | 28.1° | warm |
| MarchMar | 27.9° | 27.3° | 28.3° | warm |
| AprilApr | 28.7° | 28.2° | 29.3° | warm |
| MayMay | 29.5° | 29.0° | 30.0° | very warm |
| JuneJun | 29.7° | 29.1° | 30.2° | very warm |
| JulyJul | 29.5° | 29.1° | 30.0° | very warm |
| AugustAug | 29.3° | 28.8° | 29.9° | very warm |
| SeptemberSep | 29.4° | 28.8° | 30.2° | very warm |
| OctoberOct | 29.5° | 29.1° | 30.0° | very warm |
| NovemberNov | 29.2° | 28.8° | 29.7° | very warm |
| DecemberDec | 28.5° | 27.7° | 29.1° | warm |
Sunshine hours in Cebu
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 5.9 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Cebu, 50 % of the day.
Sunshine hours count the time with bright, direct sunshine (WMO definition, estimated from model data); daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Cebu
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 Cebu: 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, Cebu has about 27 rainy days with 254 mm of rain in total.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
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 | 60 | 27° | 25° | 27.6° | 6.1 h | 22 | 184 |
| FebruaryFeb | 62 | 27° | 25° | 27.4° | 6.9 h | 18 | 136 |
| MarchMar | 61 | 28° | 25° | 27.9° | 7.7 h | 19 | 129 |
| AprilApr | 56 | 29° | 26° | 28.7° | 8.3 h | 20 | 112 |
| MayMay | 50 | 30° | 26° | 29.5° | 7.6 h | 26 | 186 |
| JuneJun | 47 | 29° | 26° | 29.7° | 6.5 h | 27 | 237 |
| JulyJul | 47 | 29° | 26° | 29.5° | 5.7 h | 25 | 242 |
| AugustAug | 48 | 29° | 26° | 29.3° | 6.4 h | 23 | 182 |
| SeptemberSep | 47 | 29° | 26° | 29.4° | 6.1 h | 24 | 198 |
| OctoberOct | 50 | 29° | 26° | 29.5° | 5.9 h | 27 | 254 |
| NovemberNov | 54 | 28° | 26° | 29.2° | 6.3 h | 26 | 243 |
| DecemberDec | 57 | 28° | 25° | 28.5° | 6.2 h | 27 | 242 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
10.32° N, 123.89° E · 37 m · Asia/Manila
Best time to visit Cebu
The best time to visit Cebu is from January to March. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in June it only reaches 29.7 °C. The wettest month is October with 254 mm of precipitation.
Cebu through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Cebu in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 28–30 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 65 rainy days in all
Cebu in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 74 rainy days in all
Cebu in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 28–29 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 77 rainy days in all
Cebu in winter
Dec – Feb
Good
- 27–28 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 67 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Cebu for you.
Your best months: January – March
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
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
Cebu month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
60January27° · Sea 28° · 6 h
In January, Cebu is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.6 °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 184 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Cebu.
Cebu in January62February27° · Sea 27° · 7 h
In February, Cebu is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 136 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Cebu.
Cebu in February61March28° · Sea 28° · 8 h
In March, Cebu is hot: daytime highs average 28 °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 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 129 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Cebu.
Cebu in March56April29° · Sea 29° · 8 h
In April, Cebu is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 28.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 112 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Cebu.
Cebu in April50May30° · Sea 30° · 8 h
In May, Cebu is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 186 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Cebu.
Cebu in May47June29° · Sea 30° · 7 h
In June, Cebu is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.7 °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 27 days, totalling 237 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Cebu.
Cebu in June47July29° · Sea 30° · 6 h
In July, Cebu is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °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 25 days, totalling 242 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Cebu.
Cebu in July48August29° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In August, Cebu is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.3 °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 182 mm. On about 7 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 Cebu.
Cebu in August47September29° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In September, Cebu is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °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 198 mm. On about 5 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 Cebu.
Cebu in September50October29° · Sea 30° · 6 h
In October, Cebu is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °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 27 days, totalling 254 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Cebu.
Cebu in October54November28° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In November, Cebu is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 243 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Cebu.
Cebu in November57December28° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In December, Cebu is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 242 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Cebu.
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Cebu vs. Boracay
In October the holiday weather in Cebu and Boracay is about equally good (score 50 vs. 54). During the day Boracay is 1 °C cooler than Cebu. The sea in Boracay is 1 °C cooler.
| in October | Cebu | Boracay |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 50 | 54 |
| Daytime high | 29° | 28° |
| Sea | 30° | 29° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 27 | 28 |
| Best time | Jan – Mar | All year |
Through the year
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Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 14 h 10 min
- Distance
- 11,330 km
- Time zone
- UTC+8
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
Cebu 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 Cebu
When is the best time to visit Cebu?
The best time to visit Cebu is from January to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Cebu?
The sea temperature in Cebu ranges from 27.4 °C in February to 29.7 °C in June. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in Cebu in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 29.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
What is the warmest month in Cebu?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 26 °C. January is the coolest month at 27 °C.
When does it rain most in Cebu?
The wettest month is October with 254 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 112 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Cebu get?
Cebu gets around 2,420 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 8.3 hours a day; in July there are 5.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Cebu in?
Cebu uses the time zone Asia/Manila, at UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Cebu?
A nonstop flight from London to Cebu takes about 14 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 11,330 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is typhoon season in Cebu?
Cebu 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.
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