Cebu weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Fair
Best time to visit: February
What is the weather like in Cebu in January?
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 5 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 so-so month for a holiday in Cebu.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 54 | 58 | 60 |
| Day | 28° | 27° | 27° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 29° | 28° | 27° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 27 | 22 | 18 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 35 min06:06 – 17:40
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 75 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Manila
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- 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 January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Cebu in January: quick answers
Is Cebu hot in January?
Yes. In January, Cebu is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 25 °C.
Can you swim in Cebu in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 27.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Cebu in January?
It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 184 mm.
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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)