AI-generatedSagada at a glance
- Best time
- Jan – Mar
- Warmest month
- May · 26°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,580 h
- Rain a year
- 2,925 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 1,523 m
Climate in Sagada
Sagada has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. May is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at 22 °C. With around 1,580 hours of sunshine a year, Sagada is rather dull; April is the sunniest month with 5.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Sagada
The best time to visit Sagada is from January to March. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, the weather is pleasant all year round. Rain is frequent from May to October and in December; the wettest month is July with 474 mm.
Sagada through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Sagada in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 24–26 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 56 rainy days in all
Sagada in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 25–26 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 84 rainy days in all
Sagada in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 23–25 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 67 rainy days in all
Sagada in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 22–23 °C by day
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 45 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
All year
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
May – Oct, Dec
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
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Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: January – March
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 19°
- Midday, 13:00: about 24°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 23°
- Evening, 20:00: about 19°
- Night, 23:00: about 18°
05:4917:35
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:35–06:18 · evening 17:06–17:49
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:27–05:35 · evening 17:49–17:57
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 Sagada compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 24° from start to end. The days get 0.4 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 24° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 16° | 15° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.6 h |
What is the weather like in Sagada in October?
In October, Sagada is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 267 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Sagada.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 47 min05:49 – 17:35
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 84 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %18 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Sagada
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February has the better holiday weather in Sagada: score 65 against 54. In February, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. February has 9 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 54 | 65better |
| Daytime high | 24° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 15° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 4.1 h | 4.4 h |
| Rainy days | 22 | 13better |
| Rainfall | 267 mm | 71 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 3 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Sagada month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
62January22° · 4.0 h
In January, Sagada is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 76 mm. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Sagada.
Sagada in January65February23° · 4.4 h
In February, Sagada is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Sagada.
Sagada in February62March24° · 5.2 h
In March, Sagada is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 98 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Sagada.
Sagada in March56April26° · 5.8 h
In April, Sagada is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 124 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Sagada.
Sagada in April50May26° · 5.0 h
In May, Sagada is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 336 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Sagada.
Sagada in May50June26° · 4.8 h
In June, Sagada is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 341 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Sagada.
Sagada in June53July25° · 3.8 h
In July, Sagada is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 474 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Sagada.
Sagada in July51August25° · 3.4 h
In August, Sagada is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 450 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Sagada.
Sagada in August53September25° · 3.8 h
In September, Sagada is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 377 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Sagada.
Sagada in September54October24° · 4.1 h
In October, Sagada is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 267 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Sagada.
Sagada in October55November23° · 4.2 h
In November, Sagada is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 165 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Sagada.
Sagada in November51December22° · 3.3 h
In December, Sagada is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 147 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Sagada.
Sagada in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Sagada
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
PleasantOctober: nights around 15°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 3 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (12°), the warmest in July (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from April to November.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 62 | 22° | 12° | 4.0 h | 14 | 76 |
| FebruaryFeb | 65 | 23° | 13° | 4.4 h | 13 | 71 |
| MarchMar | 62 | 24° | 14° | 5.2 h | 16 | 98 |
| AprilApr | 56 | 26° | 16° | 5.8 h | 17 | 124 |
| MayMay | 50 | 26° | 16° | 5.0 h | 23 | 336 |
| JuneJun | 50 | 26° | 16° | 4.8 h | 26 | 341 |
| JulyJul | 53 | 25° | 16° | 3.8 h | 29 | 474 |
| AugustAug | 51 | 25° | 16° | 3.4 h | 29 | 450 |
| SeptemberSep | 53 | 25° | 16° | 3.8 h | 27 | 377 |
| OctoberOct | 54 | 24° | 15° | 4.1 h | 22 | 267 |
| NovemberNov | 55 | 23° | 15° | 4.2 h | 18 | 165 |
| DecemberDec | 51 | 22° | 13° | 3.3 h | 18 | 147 |
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
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Sagada
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 4.1 of 11.8 hours of daylight in Sagada, 35 % 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 Sagada: 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, Sagada has about 22 rainy days with 267 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Sagada
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 11 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in May (UV 14).
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 and clouds in Sagada
How breezy and how cloudy Sagada 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.
In October, the wind in Sagada typically peaks at 8 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 84 % of the sky over Sagada: mostly overcast, with about 4.1 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 Sagada
How often the day gets hot in Sagada (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Sagada has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 24 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
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 Sagada
Weather for your travel dates
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Sagada 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.
Sagada has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 58) and its weakest during May half-term (score 50).
- 58
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
FairBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 50
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 26 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 52
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 25 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 54
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 24 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 57
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 22 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 13 h 10 min
- Distance
- 10,520 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.
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Sagada vs Vigan
In October Sagada has the better holiday weather (score 54 vs 17). During the day Vigan is 7 °C warmer than Sagada. Vigan gets 2 more hours of sunshine a day.
| in October | Sagada | Vigan |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 54 | 17 |
| Daytime high | 24° | 31° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 29° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 22 | 21 |
| Best time | Jan – Mar | Dec – Apr |
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Frequently asked questions about Sagada
When is the best time to visit Sagada?
The best time to visit Sagada is from January to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Sagada?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 22 °C.
When does it rain most in Sagada?
Rain is frequent from May to October and in December; the wettest month is July with 474 mm. The driest month is February with 71 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Sagada get?
Sagada gets around 1,580 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 5.8 hours a day; in December there are 3.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Sagada in?
Sagada is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Sagada?
A nonstop flight from London to Sagada takes about 13 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 10,520 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Sagada?
Sagada has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 58) and its weakest during May half-term (score 50). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 58, May half-term 50, summer holidays 52, October half-term 54, Christmas holidays 57.