Baguio climate
Baguio (Philippines) has a subtropical highland (dry winter) climate (Köppen Cwb). The average temperature over the year is 18 °C64 °F, and about 3,091 mm122 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Baguio climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2068 | 1152 | 1660 | 331.3 |
| Feb | 2170 | 1152 | 1661 | 301.2 |
| Mar | 2374 | 1355 | 1864 | 542.1 |
| Apr | 2577 | 1458 | 2067 | 783.1 |
| May | 2474 | 1660 | 2067 | 27311 |
| Jun | 2272 | 1661 | 1966 | 38415 |
| Jul | 2170 | 1660 | 1865 | 58523 |
| Aug | 2169 | 1660 | 1865 | 71828 |
| Sep | 2170 | 1560 | 1865 | 43317 |
| Oct | 2271 | 1558 | 1865 | 30012 |
| Nov | 2171 | 1457 | 1864 | 1234.8 |
| Dec | 2169 | 1355 | 1762 | 783.1 |
| Year | 2577 | 1152 | 1864 | 3,091122 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 50% | 4.7 | 11:15 |
| Feb | 81% | 44% | 5.3 | 11:35 |
| Mar | 78% | 45% | 6.0 | 12:00 |
| Apr | 76% | 50% | 6.3 | 12:29 |
| May | 81% | 68% | 5.8 | 12:53 |
| Jun | 87% | 80% | 5.4 | 13:06 |
| Jul | 89% | 85% | 4.9 | 13:01 |
| Aug | 92% | 90% | 4.5 | 12:40 |
| Sep | 91% | 83% | 4.8 | 12:12 |
| Oct | 87% | 67% | 4.9 | 11:44 |
| Nov | 85% | 59% | 4.5 | 11:20 |
| Dec | 85% | 56% | 4.3 | 11:09 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Baguio is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 25 °C77 °F and a low of 14 °C58 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 20 °C68 °F and lows 11 °C52 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.1 °C7.3 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very wet, receiving about 3,091 mm122 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 56% of the annual total. The wettest month is August (718 mm28 in), the driest is February (30 mm1.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 76% in April to 92% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 44%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in April to 7 km/h (5 mph) in August. Daylight lasts from about 11.2 hours in December to 13.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Baguio
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December–April. Average highs then reach 20 °C68 °F to 25 °C77 °F. Precipitation is 30 mm1.2 in to 78 mm3.1 in per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is very wet (718 mm28 in).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Baguio
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2169 to 24 °C74 °F, lows 1558 to 16 °C61 °F, about 449 mm18 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 2068 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 1152 to 14 °C58 °F, about 66 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Baguio compares
The nearest larger place is Tarlac City, about 104 km to the south. Compared with it, Baguio is on average 9.2 °C16.5 °F cooler. It receives 12% more precipitation (3,091 mm122 in vs 2,753 mm108 in). The difference is largest in April (10.3 °C18.6 °F cooler).
World Climates covers 62 places in the Philippines. By annual mean temperature, Baguio is the 62nd warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 4th wettest. See all of them on the Philippines climate page.
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall (with seasons shifted for the other hemisphere). The closest matches are Antananarivo (Madagascar, Cwb), Fianarantsoa (Madagascar, Cwb) and Xalapa de Enríquez (Mexico, Cfb).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains La Trinidad (pop. 142,925). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Baguio, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Climate in Urdaneta 49 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,795 mm110 in
- Climate in Dagupan 50 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,795 mm110 in
- Climate in Tarlac City 104 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,753 mm108 in
- Climate in Santiago 106 km · 27 °C80 °F · 3,020 mm119 in
- Climate in Cabanatuan City 111 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,671 mm105 in
- Climate in Angeles City 141 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,743 mm108 in
- Climate in Tabuk 143 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,492 mm98 in
- Climate in Ilagan 160 km · 26 °C80 °F · 2,695 mm106 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Baguio?
April is the warmest month in Baguio. Its average high is 25 °C (77 °F) and its average low is 14 °C (58 °F).
What is the coldest month in Baguio?
January is the coldest month. Its average high is 20 °C (68 °F) and its average low is 11 °C (52 °F).
When does it rain the most in Baguio?
August is the wettest month with about 718 mm (28.3 in) of precipitation. February is the driest with about 30 mm (1.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Baguio?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December–April.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station. So they can differ from airport records. The gaps are largest on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 716 m, while Baguio lies at about 1,493 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −5.1 °C9.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.