Bongabon in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Bongabon sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 291 mm of rain over about 40 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early March to 30°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Bongabon's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bongabon's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 291 mm
- 40 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Bongabon in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early March to 30°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Bongabon reaches about 30°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Bongabon
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 56 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bongabon weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 20° | 43 | 6 | 11.2 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 27° / 20° | 44 | 5.8 | 11.5 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 28° / 21° | 46 | 8.4 | 11.9 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 55 | 10.9 | 12.3 | 5.0 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 190 | 20.2 | 12.7 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 30° / 23° | 235 | 24.9 | 12.9 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 29° / 23° | 378 | 29.5 | 12.8 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 381 | 29.5 | 12.5 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 340 | 27.9 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 29° / 22° | 264 | 21.6 | 11.6 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 28° / 21° | 129 | 14.1 | 11.3 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 27° / 21° | 124 | 10.4 | 11.1 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Bongabon gets around 291 mm of rain over 40 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early March to 12 h 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bongabon
In spring, Bongabon overlaps its pacific typhoon and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bongabon sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Bongabon's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Bongabon?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Bongabon for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bongabon in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Bongabon sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 40 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bongabon in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 51 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in January near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Bongabon in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Bongabon peaks around August 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Bongabon in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bongabon is worst in August — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (February, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Bongabon?
Bongabon sits at 15.6°N, 121.1°E, 74 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Laur, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Bongabon
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bongabon.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bongabon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m around an average of 67 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,328 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,921 m.
The land around Bongabon is covered by cropland (81%) within 3 km, cropland (47%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and cropland (28%) within 80 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
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 Bongabon (15.6321°, 121.1448°, elevation 74 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.