Dumaguete climate
Dumaguete (Philippines) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 1,730 mm68 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Dumaguete climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2984 | 2476 | 2780 | 1275.0 |
| Feb | 3085 | 2476 | 2780 | 833.3 |
| Mar | 3187 | 2577 | 2882 | 813.2 |
| Apr | 3290 | 2679 | 2984 | 612.4 |
| May | 3289 | 2780 | 2985 | 1204.7 |
| Jun | 3087 | 2679 | 2883 | 1887.4 |
| Jul | 2985 | 2678 | 2882 | 2188.6 |
| Aug | 2985 | 2678 | 2781 | 1626.4 |
| Sep | 2985 | 2678 | 2781 | 1616.3 |
| Oct | 2985 | 2678 | 2882 | 2058.1 |
| Nov | 2985 | 2678 | 2882 | 1706.7 |
| Dec | 2985 | 2577 | 2781 | 1556.1 |
| Year | 3290 | 2476 | 2882 | 1,73068 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 73% | 4.2 | 11:38 |
| Feb | 82% | 63% | 5.0 | 11:49 |
| Mar | 78% | 55% | 5.8 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 74% | 51% | 6.2 | 12:19 |
| May | 75% | 66% | 5.7 | 12:33 |
| Jun | 80% | 81% | 5.2 | 12:40 |
| Jul | 83% | 85% | 4.9 | 12:37 |
| Aug | 84% | 81% | 5.1 | 12:25 |
| Sep | 84% | 83% | 5.0 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 84% | 78% | 4.9 | 11:54 |
| Nov | 85% | 71% | 4.7 | 11:41 |
| Dec | 86% | 72% | 4.2 | 11:35 |
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 Dumaguete is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 27 °C80 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 29 °C84 °F and lows 24 °C76 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.7 °C4.8 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,730 mm68 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 33% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (218 mm8.6 in), the driest is April (61 mm2.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 74% in April to 86% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 51%) are typical of April. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (7 mph) in June to 20 km/h (12 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 11.6 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Dumaguete
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are February–April: average highs of 30 °C85 °F to 32 °C90 °F with 61 mm2.4 in to 83 mm3.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is very wet (218 mm8.6 in) and humid (83% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to 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 Dumaguete
- Wetter months (June–December) — highs 2985 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 2577 to 26 °C79 °F, about 180 mm7.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (January–May) — highs 2984 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 2476 to 27 °C80 °F, about 94 mm3.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Dumaguete compares
Compared with Bayawan, about 56 km to the west, Dumaguete has practically the same average temperature and receives 11% less precipitation (1,730 mm68 in vs 1,953 mm77 in).
Of the 62 places in the Philippines covered by World Climates, Dumaguete is the 14th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 59th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Philippines climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago, Am), Kendari (Indonesia, Af) and Lae (Papua New Guinea, Af).
Nearby places
- Bayawan 56 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,953 mm77 in
- Kabankalan 93 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,066 mm81 in
- Himamaylan 100 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,066 mm81 in
- Naga 112 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,892 mm75 in
- Cebu City 129 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,009 mm79 in
- Bacolod City 156 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,251 mm89 in
- Iligan 158 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,298 mm90 in
- Pagadian 165 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,248 mm89 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Dumaguete?
May is the warmest month in Dumaguete, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Dumaguete?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
When does it rain the most in Dumaguete?
July is the wettest month with about 218 mm (8.6 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 61 mm (2.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Dumaguete?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are February–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 — most of all 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 245 m, while Dumaguete lies at about 10 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.5 °C2.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.