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Iloilo City

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Iloilo City at a glance

Best time
Feb
Warmest month
Apr · 32°
Warmest sea
May · 29.8°
Sunshine a year
1,960 h
Rain a year
2,382 mm
Climate
Tropical
Time zone
UTC+8
Elevation
8 m

Climate in Iloilo City

Iloilo City 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 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 1,960 hours of sunshine a year, Iloilo City is moderately sunny; April is the sunniest month with 7.2 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

42

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: February

October is the peak of the typhoon season

Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 27°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 29°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 26°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 26°

05:3817:33

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 05:25–06:06 · evening 17:04–17:46
Blue hour
Morning 05:17–05:25 · evening 17:46–17:54

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 Iloilo City in October?

In October, Iloilo City is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 276 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Iloilo City.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 54 min05:38 – 17:33
UV index
12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
84 %on averageAll months
Hot days
8 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+8Asia/Manila

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %73 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %27 %
  • 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
Swimming calendar

Sea temperature in Iloilo City

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

Sea in October29.2°Cvery warm

8 in 10 years: 28.6 – 29.7 °C

Swimming season: All year

  • cold
  • fresh
  • refreshing
  • pleasant
  • warm
  • very warm
OctoberMean sea temperature 29.2°8 in 10 years 28.6° – 29.7°
20°
Mean sea temperature8 in 10 years20 °C – comfortable for swimming

The sea temperature in Iloilo City ranges from 27.3 °C in February to 29.8 °C in May. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.

The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in May, while the air already peaks in April. In July the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in May, eight out of ten years were between 29.3 and 30.3 °C.

Sea temperature by month
MonthAverageCool yearWarm yearFeels
JanuaryJan27.5°26.9°28.1°warm
FebruaryFeb27.3°26.6°28.1°warm
MarchMar27.8°27.1°28.4°warm
AprilApr28.9°28.4°29.4°warm
MayMay29.8°29.3°30.3°very warm
JuneJun29.8°29.1°30.4°very warm
JulyJul29.4°28.9°30.0°very warm
AugustAug29.0°28.4°29.7°very warm
SeptemberSep29.1°28.5°29.8°very warm
OctoberOct29.2°28.6°29.7°very warm
NovemberNov29.1°28.6°29.4°very warm
DecemberDec28.4°27.9°28.9°warm
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Iloilo City

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

Per year
1,960 hours
Sunniest month
Apr · 7.2 h a day
Least sunshine
Jul · 4.2 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.6 hDaylight 11.9 hShare of daylight 39 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.6 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Iloilo City, 39 % 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.

Sun protection

UV index in Iloilo City

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

Rain in Iloilo City: 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
2,382 mm on 269 days
Wettest month
Jul · 330 mm
Driest month
Apr · 86 mm
OctoberRainy days 28Rainfall 276 mm

In October, Iloilo City has about 28 rainy days with 276 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Iloilo City

How breezy and how cloudy Iloilo City 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
18 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Jan · 24 km/h
Calmest month
Jun · 13 km/h
OctoberWind 15 km/hBeaufort 3
20
WindBeaufort 4

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

Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting

From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting: Dec – Mar.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
76 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Apr · 56 %
Cloudiest month
Jul · 90 %
OctoberCloud cover 84 %Sunshine 4.6 h

In October, cloud covers on average 84 % of the sky over Iloilo City: mostly overcast, with about 4.6 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Iloilo City

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

Hot days a year
123 days
Hottest month
Apr · 32 °C
Hot months
Mar – Jun

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 8Day high 29 °C

In October, Iloilo City has about 8 hot days, with an average daytime high of 29 °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.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Iloilo City

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 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 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.

OctoberDay 29°Night 24°Sea 29°
DayNightSea
MonthScoreDayNightSeaSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan5228°24°27.5°5.2 h17126
FebruaryFeb6029°24°27.3°6.0 h14100
MarchMar5430°24°27.8°6.8 h1391
AprilApr4732°25°28.9°7.2 h1386
MayMay3331°25°29.8°5.9 h25186
JuneJun3930°25°29.8°5.0 h28266
JulyJul4229°25°29.4°4.2 h29330
AugustAug4329°25°29.0°4.8 h28267
SeptemberSep4229°24°29.1°4.4 h28287
OctoberOct4229°24°29.2°4.6 h28276
NovemberNov4529°25°29.1°5.3 h24186
DecemberDec4829°24°28.4°5.2 h22182

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

10.70° N, 122.56° E · 8 m · Asia/Manila

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Iloilo City

The best time to visit Iloilo City is in February. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in May it only reaches 29.8 °C. The wettest month is July with 330 mm of precipitation.

Iloilo City through the seasons

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

Iloilo City in spring

Mar – May

45

Fair

  • 30–32 °C by day
  • Sea 29 °C
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 51 rainy days in all

Iloilo City in summer

Jun – Aug

41

Fair

  • 29–30 °C by day
  • Sea 29 °C
  • 5 h of sun a day
  • 85 rainy days in all

Iloilo City in autumn

Sep – Nov

43

Fair

  • 29 °C by day
  • Sea 29 °C
  • 5 h of sun a day
  • 80 rainy days in all

Iloilo City in winter

Dec – Feb

53

Fair

  • 28–29 °C by day
  • Sea 28 °C
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 53 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Iloilo City 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.

Compare two months in Iloilo City

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

vs.

February has the better holiday weather in Iloilo City: score 60 against 42. Daytime highs are about the same. The sea is 2 °C cooler in February. February has 14 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in February.

October vs. February, Iloilo City
MonthOctoberFebruary
Weather score4260better
Day high29°29°
Night low24°24°
Sea29.2°27.3°
Sunshine4.6 h6.0 hbetter
Rainy days2814better
Rainfall276 mm100 mmbetter
Muggy days3128better

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

Iloilo City month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

52January28° · Sea 28° · 5 h

In January, Iloilo City is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 126 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Iloilo City.

Iloilo City in January
60February29° · Sea 27° · 6 h

In February, Iloilo City is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 100 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Iloilo City.

Iloilo City in February
54March30° · Sea 28° · 7 h

In March, Iloilo City is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 91 mm in total. On about 15 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 Iloilo City.

Iloilo City in March
47April32° · Sea 29° · 7 h

In April, Iloilo City is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 86 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, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Iloilo City.

Iloilo City in April
33May31° · Sea 30° · 6 h

In May, Iloilo City is hot: daytime highs average 31 °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 25 days, totalling 186 mm. On about 24 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 Iloilo City.

Iloilo City in May
39June30° · Sea 30° · 5 h

In June, Iloilo City is hot: daytime highs average 30 °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 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 266 mm. On about 16 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 Iloilo City.

Iloilo City in June
42July29° · Sea 29° · 4 h

In July, Iloilo City is hot: daytime highs average 29 °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 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 330 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Iloilo City.

Iloilo City in July
43August29° · Sea 29° · 5 h

In August, Iloilo City is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 267 mm. On about 8 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 Iloilo City.

Iloilo City in August
42September29° · Sea 29° · 4 h

In September, Iloilo City is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 287 mm. On about 8 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 Iloilo City.

Iloilo City in September
42October29° · Sea 29° · 5 h

In October, Iloilo City is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 276 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Iloilo City.

Iloilo City in October
45November29° · Sea 29° · 5 h

In November, Iloilo City is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 186 mm. On about 5 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 Iloilo City.

Iloilo City in November
48December29° · Sea 28° · 5 h

In December, Iloilo City is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.4 °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 182 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Iloilo City.

Iloilo City in December
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Iloilo City vs. Bacolod City

In October the holiday weather in Iloilo City and Bacolod City is about equally good (score 42 vs. 42). During the day it is about as warm in Bacolod City as in Iloilo City. The sea is about equally warm.

Iloilo City vs. Bacolod City, in October
in OctoberIloilo CityBacolod City
Holiday score4242
Daytime high29°29°
Sea29°29°
Sunshine5 h5 h
Rainy days2828
Best timeFebJan – Feb

Through the year

OctoberIloilo City 29°Bacolod City 29°
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Philippines in October: the best places

In October, Iloilo City ranks 12 of 14 destinations in this country.

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  2. 2Boracay28°29°67
  3. 3El Nido28°29°66
  4. 4Baguio23°56
  5. 5Cagayan de Oro28°30°51
  6. 6Zamboanga29°29°49
  7. 7Cebu29°30°47
  8. 8Quezon City29°46
  9. 12Iloilo CityThis page29°29°42
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Planning a trip to Iloilo City

Weather for your travel dates

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

Iloilo City 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.

Iloilo City has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 50) and its weakest during May half-term (score 34).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    49

    Fair

    • 31 °C by day
    • Sea 29 °C
    • 7.1 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    34

    Poor

    • 31 °C by day
    • Sea 30 °C
    • 5.7 h of sun a day
    • 25 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    43

    Fair

    • 29 °C by day
    • Sea 29 °C
    • 4.6 h of sun a day
    • 28 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season

  • October half-term

    Oct

    42

    Fair

    • 29 °C by day
    • Sea 29 °C
    • 4.6 h of sun a day
    • 28 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    50

    FairBest holidays

    • 28 °C by day
    • Sea 28 °C
    • 5.2 h of sun a day
    • 20 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
Distance
11,210 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

Iloilo City 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); not a forecast.

Frequently asked questions about Iloilo City

When is the best time to visit Iloilo City?

The best time to visit Iloilo City is in February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

How warm is the sea in Iloilo City?

The sea temperature in Iloilo City ranges from 27.3 °C in February to 29.8 °C in May. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.

Can you swim in Iloilo City in October?

Yes. In October the sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath.

What is the warmest month in Iloilo City?

April is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 28 °C.

When does it rain most in Iloilo City?

The wettest month is July with 330 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 86 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Iloilo City get?

Iloilo City gets around 1,960 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 7.2 hours a day; in July there are 4.2 hours a day.

What time zone is Iloilo City in?

Iloilo City uses the time zone Asia/Manila, at UTC+8 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Iloilo City?

A nonstop flight from London to Iloilo City takes about 14 h, for a straight-line distance of about 11,210 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.

When is typhoon season in Iloilo City?

Iloilo City 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 Iloilo City?

Iloilo City has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 50) and its weakest during May half-term (score 34). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 49, May half-term 34, Summer holidays 43, October half-term 42, Christmas holidays 50.

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