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Moalboal weather & best time to visit

Sun, sea & sand

Moalboal at a glance

Best time
All year
Warmest month
May · 34°
Warmest sea
Jun · 29.6°
Sunshine a year
2,150 h
Rain a year
2,345 mm
Climate
Tropical
Time zone
UTC+8
Elevation
24 m

Climate in Moalboal

Moalboal 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 34 °C, while January is the coolest at 30 °C. With around 2,150 hours of sunshine a year, Moalboal is moderately sunny; April is the sunniest month with 7.4 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Moalboal

The best time to visit Moalboal is all year round. In August, September and October, though, the typhoon season is at its peak: check the forecast before you go. The sea reaches 29.6 °C in June, but frequent rain gets in the way of a classic beach holiday. From April to May it can get very hot, with highs of up to 34 °C. The wettest month is October with 254 mm of precipitation.

Moalboal through the seasons

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

Moalboal in spring

Mar – May

65

Good

  • 32–34 °C by day
  • Sea 29 °C
  • 7.1 h of sun a day
  • 65 rainy days in all

Moalboal in summer

Jun – Aug

61

Good

  • 32–33 °C by day
  • Sea 29 °C
  • 5.6 h of sun a day
  • 74 rainy days in all

Moalboal in autumn

Sep – Nov

63

Good

  • 31–33 °C by day
  • Sea 29 °C
  • 5.3 h of sun a day
  • 77 rainy days in all

Moalboal in winter

Dec – Feb

69

Good

  • 30–31 °C by day
  • Sea 28 °C
  • 5.6 h of sun a day
  • 67 rainy days in all

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

Peak heat

Apr – May

Highs of 33 °C or more

Rainy months

All year

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Moalboal 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

62

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: all year

October is the peak of the typhoon season Hurricane season

Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm 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°

05:3417:30

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 05:21–06:02 · evening 17:02–17:43
Blue hour
Morning 05:13–05:21 · evening 17:43–17:51

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 Moalboal compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs stay at about 32° from start to end. The days get 0.3 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high32°32°
Night-time low24°24°
Sea29°29°
Daylight12.0 h11.8 h

What is the weather like in Moalboal in October?

In October, Moalboal is hot: daytime highs average 32 °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 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 254 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Moalboal.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 55 min05:34 – 17:30
UV index
12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
85 %on averageAll months
Hot days
30 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+8offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %86 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

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 Moalboal

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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February has the better holiday weather in Moalboal: score 70 against 62. In February, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. The sea is 2 °C cooler in February. February has 9 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in February.

October vs February, Moalboal
MonthOctoberFebruary
Holiday weather score6270better
Daytime high32°30°
Night-time low24°23°
Sea29.4°27.3°
Sunshine5.2 h6.1 hbetter
Rainy days2718better
Rainfall254 mm136 mmbetter
Muggy days3128better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Moalboal month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

68January30° · Sea 28° · 5.3 h

In January, Moalboal is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 27.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 184 mm. On about 16 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 Moalboal.

Moalboal in January
70February30° · Sea 27° · 6.1 h

In February, Moalboal is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 27.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 136 mm. On about 19 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 Moalboal.

Moalboal in February
70March32° · Sea 28° · 6.9 h

In March, Moalboal is hot: daytime highs average 32 °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 6.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 129 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Moalboal.

Moalboal in March
64April33° · Sea 29° · 7.4 h

In April, Moalboal is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 112 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Moalboal.

Moalboal in April
61May34° · Sea 30° · 6.9 h

In May, Moalboal is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °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 6.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 186 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Moalboal.

Moalboal in May
61June33° · Sea 30° · 5.9 h

In June, Moalboal is hot: daytime highs average 33 °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 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 237 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Moalboal.

Moalboal in June
61July32° · Sea 29° · 5.2 h

In July, Moalboal is hot: daytime highs average 32 °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 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 242 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Moalboal.

Moalboal in July
61August33° · Sea 29° · 5.7 h

In August, Moalboal is hot: daytime highs average 33 °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 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 182 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Moalboal.

Moalboal in August
61September33° · Sea 29° · 5.4 h

In September, Moalboal is hot: daytime highs average 33 °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 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 198 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Moalboal.

Moalboal in September
62October32° · Sea 29° · 5.2 h

In October, Moalboal is hot: daytime highs average 32 °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 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 254 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Moalboal.

Moalboal in October
66November31° · Sea 29° · 5.4 h

In November, Moalboal is hot: daytime highs average 31 °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 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 243 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 good month for a holiday in Moalboal.

Moalboal in November
68December31° · Sea 28° · 5.4 h

In December, Moalboal is hot: daytime highs average 31 °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 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 242 mm. On about 24 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 Moalboal.

Moalboal in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Moalboal

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 February (23°), 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 365 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
JanuaryJan6830°23°27.5°5.3 h22184
FebruaryFeb7030°23°27.3°6.1 h18136
MarchMar7032°24°27.8°6.9 h19129
AprilApr6433°25°28.6°7.4 h20112
MayMay6134°25°29.5°6.9 h26186
JuneJun6133°25°29.6°5.9 h27237
JulyJul6132°25°29.4°5.2 h25242
AugustAug6133°24°29.2°5.7 h23182
SeptemberSep6133°24°29.3°5.4 h24198
OctoberOct6232°24°29.4°5.2 h27254
NovemberNov6631°24°29.2°5.4 h26243
DecemberDec6831°24°28.4°5.4 h27242

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

9.94° N, 123.40° E · 24 m · Asia/Manila

Sea temperature
Swimming calendar

Sea temperature in Moalboal

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

Sea in October29.4°Cvery warm

8 in 10 years: 29.0 – 29.9 °C

Swimming season: all year

  • cold
  • fresh
  • refreshing
  • pleasant
  • warm
  • very warm
OctoberMean sea temperature 29.4°8 in 10 years 29.0° – 29.9°
20°
Mean sea temperature8 in 10 years20 °C – comfortable for swimming

The sea temperature in Moalboal ranges from 27.3 °C in February to 29.6 °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 29.0 and 30.1 °C.

Sea temperature by month
MonthAverageCool yearWarm yearFeels
JanuaryJan27.5°26.8°28.3°warm
FebruaryFeb27.3°26.7°27.9°warm
MarchMar27.8°27.2°28.3°warm
AprilApr28.6°28.1°29.3°warm
MayMay29.5°28.8°30.0°very warm
JuneJun29.6°29.0°30.1°very warm
JulyJul29.4°28.9°30.0°very warm
AugustAug29.2°28.7°29.8°very warm
SeptemberSep29.3°28.7°30.2°very warm
OctoberOct29.4°29.0°29.9°very warm
NovemberNov29.2°28.8°29.7°very warm
DecemberDec28.4°27.8°29.0°warm
Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Moalboal

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

Per year
2,150 hours
Sunniest month
Apr · 7.4 h a day
Least sunshine
Jul · 5.2 h a day
OctoberSunshine 5.2 hDaylight 11.9 hShare of daylight 44 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 5.2 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Moalboal, 44 % 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

Rain in Moalboal: 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
2,345 mm on 283 days
Wettest month
Oct · 254 mm
Driest month
Apr · 112 mm
OctoberRainy days 27Rainfall 254 mm

In October, Moalboal has about 27 rainy days with 254 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Moalboal

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 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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Moalboal

How breezy and how cloudy Moalboal 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
14 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Jan · 18 km/h
Calmest month
Jun · 11 km/h
OctoberWind 12 km/hBeaufort 3
20
WindBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Moalboal typically peaks at 12 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
77 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Apr · 60 %
Cloudiest month
Jul · 90 %
OctoberCloud cover 85 %Sunshine 5.2 h

In October, cloud covers on average 85 % of the sky over Moalboal: mostly overcast, with about 5.2 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Moalboal

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

Hot days a year
323 days
Hottest month
May · 34 °C
Hot months
All year

Heat calendar

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

In October, Moalboal has about 30 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 Moalboal

Weather for your travel dates

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

Moalboal 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.

Moalboal has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 68) and its weakest during May half-term (score 61).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    66

    Good

    • 33 °C by day
    • Sea 28 °C
    • 7.3 h of sun a day
    • 20 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    61

    Good

    • 33 °C by day
    • Sea 30 °C
    • 6.7 h of sun a day
    • 26 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    61

    Good

    • 32 °C by day
    • Sea 29 °C
    • 5.5 h of sun a day
    • 23 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season

  • October half-term

    Oct

    62

    Good

    • 32 °C by day
    • Sea 29 °C
    • 5.2 h of sun a day
    • 27 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    68

    GoodBest holidays

    • 30 °C by day
    • Sea 28 °C
    • 5.4 h of sun a day
    • 24 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 10 min
Distance
11,330 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.

Good to know: Philippines

Currency
Philippine Peso (PHP)
Languages
Filipino, English
Sockets
Type A, B, C · 220 V
Traffic
Drives on the right
Dialling code
+63
Emergency number
911

UK plugs need a travel adapter

Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.

Storm season

Moalboal 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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Moalboal vs Panglao

In October Panglao has the better holiday weather (score 68 vs 62). During the day Panglao is 1 °C cooler than Moalboal. The sea is about equally warm. Panglao gets one more hour of sunshine a day.

Moalboal vs Panglao, in October
in OctoberMoalboalPanglao
Holiday weather score6268
Daytime high32°31°
Sea29°29°
Sunshine5 h6 h
Rainy days2727
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In October, Moalboal ranks 14 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  9. 14MoalboalThis page32°29°62
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Frequently asked questions about Moalboal

When is the best time to visit Moalboal?

The best time to visit Moalboal is all year round. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

How warm is the sea in Moalboal?

The sea temperature in Moalboal ranges from 27.3 °C in February to 29.6 °C in June. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.

Can you swim in Moalboal in October?

Yes. In October the sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath.

What is the warmest month in Moalboal?

May is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 30 °C.

When does it rain most in Moalboal?

The wettest month is October with 254 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 112 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Moalboal get?

Moalboal gets around 2,150 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 7.4 hours a day; in July there are 5.2 hours a day.

What time zone is Moalboal in?

Moalboal is on UTC+8 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Moalboal?

A nonstop flight from London to Moalboal 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 Moalboal?

Moalboal 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 Moalboal?

Moalboal has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 68) and its weakest during May half-term (score 61). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 66, May half-term 61, summer holidays 61, October half-term 62, Christmas holidays 68.