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Dagupan weather & best time to visit

City break

Dagupan at a glance

Best time
Dec – Feb
Warmest month
Apr · 35°
Warmest sea
Jun · 30.2°
Sunshine a year
2,290 h
Rain a year
1,915 mm
Climate
Tropical
Time zone
UTC+8
Elevation
8 m

Climate in Dagupan

Dagupan 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 35 °C, while January is the coolest at 31 °C. With around 2,290 hours of sunshine a year, Dagupan is sunny; April is the sunniest month with 8.2 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Dagupan

The best time to visit Dagupan is from December to February. For a beach holiday – sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry – go from November to April. From March to June it can get very hot, with highs of up to 35 °C. The rainy season is from June to September; the wettest month is August with 395 mm.

Dagupan through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Dagupan in the dry season

Oct – May

51

Fair

  • 31–35 °C by day
  • Sea 29 °C
  • 7.1 h of sun a day
  • 61 rainy days in all

Dagupan in the rainy season

Jun – Sep

24

Poor

  • 31–34 °C by day
  • Sea 30 °C
  • 4.7 h of sun a day
  • 106 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

Nov – Apr

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

No month

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Peak heat

Mar – Jun

Highs of 33 °C or more

Rainy months

Jun – Sep

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Dagupan for you.

Swimming in the sea
Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: December – February

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

36

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: December – February

October is the peak of the typhoon season Hurricane season

Keep in mindStorm season

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 28°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 32°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 28°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 26°

05:5017:38

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 05:37–06:19 · evening 17:09–17:52
Blue hour
Morning 05:29–05:37 · evening 17:52–18:00

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.

October in Dagupan compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs stay at about 32° from start to end. The days get 0.4 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high32°32°
Night-time low24°24°
Sea29°29°
Daylight12.0 h11.6 h

What is the weather like in Dagupan in October?

In October, Dagupan is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.3 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 184 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dagupan.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 48 min05:50 – 17:38
UV index
10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
69 %on averageAll months
Hot days
29 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+8offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %36 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %26 %

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
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Dagupan

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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January has the better holiday weather in Dagupan: score 70 against 36. In January, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. The sea is 2 °C cooler in January. January has 12 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in January.

October vs January, Dagupan
MonthOctoberJanuary
Holiday weather score3670better
Daytime high32°31°
Night-time low24°21°
Sea29.3°27.5°
Sunshine5.9 h7.2 hbetter
Rainy days142better
Rainfall184 mm13 mmbetter
Muggy days3123better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Dagupan month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

70January31° · Sea 28° · 7.2 h

In January, Dagupan is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 27.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 13 mm in total. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Dagupan.

Dagupan in January
65February32° · Sea 27° · 7.4 h

In February, Dagupan is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 27.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 14 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, February is a good month for a holiday in Dagupan.

Dagupan in February
58March33° · Sea 28° · 7.9 h

In March, Dagupan is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 27.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 22 mm in total. On about 30 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 Dagupan.

Dagupan in March
43April35° · Sea 29° · 8.2 h

In April, Dagupan is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 35 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Dagupan.

Dagupan in April
17May34° · Sea 30° · 6.7 h

In May, Dagupan is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 30.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 197 mm. On about 30 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 Dagupan.

Dagupan in May
19June34° · Sea 30° · 5.8 h

In June, Dagupan is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 30.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 245 mm. On about 29 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 Dagupan.

Dagupan in June
23July32° · Sea 30° · 4.5 h

In July, Dagupan is hot: daytime highs average 32 °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 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 388 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dagupan.

Dagupan in July
26August31° · Sea 29° · 4.0 h

In August, Dagupan is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 395 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dagupan.

Dagupan in August
26September32° · Sea 29° · 4.6 h

In September, Dagupan is hot: daytime highs average 32 °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 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 331 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dagupan.

Dagupan in September
36October32° · Sea 29° · 5.9 h

In October, Dagupan is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.3 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 184 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dagupan.

Dagupan in October
56November32° · Sea 29° · 6.6 h

In November, Dagupan is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 57 mm. On about 28 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 Dagupan.

Dagupan in November
63December31° · Sea 28° · 6.5 h

In December, Dagupan is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 35 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Dagupan.

Dagupan in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Dagupan

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Warm 20–24°
  • Hot 24° and more
  • muggy month (15+ muggy days)

HotOctober: nights around 24°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (21°), 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) all year, on about 345 days a year.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 32°Night 24°Sea 29°
DayNightSea
MonthScoreDayNightSeaSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan7031°21°27.5°7.2 h213
FebruaryFeb6532°22°27.3°7.4 h214
MarchMar5833°23°27.9°7.9 h422
AprilApr4335°25°29.1°8.2 h735
MayMay1734°25°30.1°6.7 h19197
JuneJun1934°25°30.2°5.8 h24245
JulyJul2332°25°29.8°4.5 h28388
AugustAug2631°25°29.4°4.0 h28395
SeptemberSep2632°25°29.2°4.6 h26331
OctoberOct3632°24°29.3°5.9 h14184
NovemberNov5632°24°29.0°6.6 h657
DecemberDec6331°22°28.3°6.5 h535

Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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

16.04° N, 120.33° E · 8 m · Asia/Manila

Swimming calendar

Sea temperature in Dagupan

Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.

Sea in October29.3°Cvery warm

8 in 10 years: 28.9 – 29.9 °C

Swimming season: all year

  • cold
  • fresh
  • refreshing
  • pleasant
  • warm
  • very warm
OctoberMean sea temperature 29.3°8 in 10 years 28.9° – 29.9°
20°
Mean sea temperature8 in 10 years20 °C – comfortable for swimming

The sea temperature in Dagupan ranges from 27.3 °C in February to 30.2 °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 April. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in June, eight out of ten years were between 29.5 and 30.9 °C.

Sea temperature by month
MonthAverageCool yearWarm yearFeels
JanuaryJan27.5°27.0°28.0°warm
FebruaryFeb27.3°26.7°27.8°warm
MarchMar27.9°27.4°28.4°warm
AprilApr29.1°28.5°29.9°very warm
MayMay30.1°29.5°30.6°very warm
JuneJun30.2°29.5°30.9°very warm
JulyJul29.8°29.0°30.7°very warm
AugustAug29.4°28.7°30.3°very warm
SeptemberSep29.2°28.6°30.0°very warm
OctoberOct29.3°28.9°29.9°very warm
NovemberNov29.0°28.5°29.6°very warm
DecemberDec28.3°27.7°28.8°warm
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Dagupan

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,290 hours
Sunniest month
Apr · 8.2 h a day
Least sunshine
Aug · 4.0 h a day
OctoberSunshine 5.9 hDaylight 11.8 hShare of daylight 50 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 5.9 of 11.8 hours of daylight in Dagupan, 50 % of the daylight hours.

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.

Rain

Rain in Dagupan: 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.

Per year
1,915 mm on 167 days
Wettest month
Aug · 395 mm
Driest month
Jan · 13 mm
OctoberRainy days 14Rainfall 184 mm

In October, Dagupan has about 14 rainy days with 184 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Dagupan

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
10 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in August (UV 13).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 15 min
Fair skin
about 15 min
Light brown skin
about 25 min
Olive skin
about 30 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, 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.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Dagupan

How breezy and how cloudy Dagupan 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.

Year average
15 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 17 km/h
Calmest month
Jun · 14 km/h
OctoberWind 15 km/hBeaufort 3
20
WindBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Dagupan typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

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.

Year average
62 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Mar · 39 %
Cloudiest month
Aug · 88 %
OctoberCloud cover 69 %Sunshine 5.9 h

In October, cloud covers on average 69 % of the sky over Dagupan: mostly cloudy, with about 5.9 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Dagupan

How often the day gets hot in Dagupan (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
331 days
Hottest month
Apr · 35 °C
Hot months
All year

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 29Daytime high 32 °C

In October, Dagupan has about 29 hot days, with an average daytime high of 32 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.

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

Planning a trip to Dagupan

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Dagupan 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.

Dagupan has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 67) and its weakest during May half-term (score 17).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    48

    Fair

    • 34 °C by day
    • Sea 29 °C
    • 8.1 h of sun a day
    • 6 rainy days a month

    Good for: Beach & swimming

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    17

    Poor

    • 34 °C by day
    • Sea 30 °C
    • 6.5 h of sun a day
    • 20 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    25

    Poor

    • 32 °C by day
    • Sea 30 °C
    • 4.2 h of sun a day
    • 28 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season

  • October half-term

    Oct

    36

    Poor

    • 32 °C by day
    • Sea 29 °C
    • 5.9 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Storm season

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    67

    GoodBest holidays

    • 31 °C by day
    • Sea 28 °C
    • 6.9 h of sun a day
    • 4 rainy days a month

    Good for: Beach & swimming

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 13 h 15 min
Distance
10,580 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

Dagupan 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.

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June: Season
  7. July: Season
  8. August: Peak
  9. September: Peak
  10. October: Peak
  11. November: Season
  12. December

Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.

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Dagupan vs Baguio

In October Baguio has the better holiday weather (score 55 vs 36). During the day Baguio is 8 °C cooler than Dagupan. Baguio gets one hour less sunshine a day.

Dagupan vs Baguio, in October
in OctoberDagupanBaguio
Holiday weather score3655
Daytime high32°24°
Sea29°no sea nearby
Sunshine6 h5 h
Rainy days1423
Best timeDec – FebApr, Nov – Feb

Through the year

OctoberDagupan 32°Baguio 24°
DagupanBaguio
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In October, Dagupan ranks 14 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. San Fernando30°29°70
  2. 2Vigan31°29°69
  3. 3Boac30°29°69
  4. 4Coron30°29°69
  5. 5Baler31°29°68
  6. 6Romblon31°29°68
  7. 7Puerto Galera31°29°67
  8. 8Boracay30°29°67
  9. 14DagupanThis page32°29°36
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Frequently asked questions about Dagupan

When is the best time to visit Dagupan?

The best time to visit Dagupan is from December to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

How warm is the sea in Dagupan?

The sea temperature in Dagupan ranges from 27.3 °C in February to 30.2 °C in June. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.

Can you swim in Dagupan in October?

Yes. In October the sea averages 29.3 °C – almost as warm as a bath.

What is the warmest month in Dagupan?

April is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 31 °C.

When does it rain most in Dagupan?

The rainy season is from June to September; the wettest month is August with 395 mm. The driest month is January with 13 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Dagupan get?

Dagupan gets around 2,290 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 8.2 hours a day; in August there are 4.0 hours a day.

What time zone is Dagupan in?

Dagupan is on UTC+8 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Dagupan?

A nonstop flight from London to Dagupan takes about 13 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 10,580 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.

When is typhoon season in Dagupan?

Dagupan 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 Dagupan?

Dagupan has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 67) and its weakest during May half-term (score 17). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 48, May half-term 17, summer holidays 25, October half-term 36, Christmas holidays 67.