Banaue weather in April

In April, Banaue sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 123 mm of rain across 16.4 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Banaue's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Banaue's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
16°
6th coldest
Rainfall
123 mm
16.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:45 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
61%
1st clearest
Wind
3 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical April day in Banaue reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and on par with May.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12415
22415
32415
42415
52415
62415
72415
82416
92416
102516
112516
122516
132516
142516
152516
162516
172516
182516
192516
202516
212516
222516
232516
242516
252516
262516
272516
282516
292516
302516

Banaue weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 13°6713.111.15.8
Feb22° / 14°6312.111.46.0
Mar23° / 15°8814.911.96.1
Apr25° / 16°12316.412.45.8
May25° / 17°35024.212.84.5
Jun25° / 17°33625.4134.1
Jul25° / 17°47128.612.93.8
Aug24° / 17°44929.112.63.7
Sep24° / 17°35227.312.13.9
Oct24° / 16°24920.711.65.0
Nov23° / 15°1511711.25.4
Dec21° / 14°14717.2115.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34555
44555
54654
64654
74654
84753
94753
104654
114654
124654
134654
144654
154753
164654
174654
184555
194555
204555
214555
224555
234357
244357
254456
264456
274258
284159
294159
303862

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Banaue gets around 123 mm of rain over 16.4 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 55% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
154
254
353
453
553
653
753
854
954
1055
1155
1255
1356
1456
1556
1656
1756
1856
1957
2057
2157
2257
2356
2456
2556
2656
2756
2857
2957
3058

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1324694
2323704
3322714
4321715
5320725
6320716
7219736
8219727
9218728
10218719
112177110
122177011
131177111
141167112
151167013
161166914
171166815
181156915
191156816
201156816
211156717
221146718
231146718
241146718
251146619
261146619
271136620
281136620
291136521
301126522

Wind in April

Winds average 3 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:566:05
212.25:556:05
312.25:556:05
412.25:546:05
512.25:536:05
612.25:526:06
712.25:516:06
812.35:516:06
912.35:506:06
1012.35:496:06
1112.35:486:06
1212.35:476:07
1312.35:476:07
1412.45:466:07
1512.45:456:07
1612.45:456:07
1712.45:446:08
1812.45:436:08
1912.45:426:08
2012.45:426:08
2112.55:416:08
2212.55:406:09
2312.55:406:09
2412.55:396:09
2512.55:386:09
2612.55:386:10
2712.55:376:10
2812.65:376:10
2912.65:366:10
3012.65:356:11

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.98 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.4 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 5.98 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Banaue

In seasonPeak

None of Banaue's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Banaue's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Banaue?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Banaue for sightseeing.

What to pack for Banaue in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Banaue sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Banaue in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Banaue peaks around August 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 17UV 14Dec 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Banaue in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Banaue is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2416 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Banaue?

Banaue sits at 16.9°N, 121.1°E, 0 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Lagawe, 14 km away.

Topography around Banaue

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Banaue.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Banaue has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,038 m around an average of 1,233 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,281 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,854 m.

The land around Banaue is covered by trees (87%) within 3 km, trees (94%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,038 m
16 km
2,281 m
80 km
2,854 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Lagawe 14 km · Bontoc 21 km · Mankayan 30 km · Diadi 38 km · Solano 46 km · Baggabag B 47 km · Bayombong 49 km · Ramon 52 km

Philippines travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
230 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,171
2025
Happiness
6.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
48%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
4.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 569
Religion
Roman Catholic 79%other 8%Muslim 6%other Christian 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Banaue (16.9136°, 121.0618°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).