Catbalogan weather in April

In April, Catbalogan sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 64 mm of rain across 13.6 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Catbalogan's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Catbalogan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
64 mm
13.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:33 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
59%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Catbalogan is city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Samar.

Density
393/km²
people per km²
Founded
1596

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical April day in Catbalogan reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and on par with May.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13024
23024
33024
43024
53024
63024
73024
83024
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
173124
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213124
223124
233125
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253125
263125
273125
283125
293125
303125

How April really feels in Catbalogan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Catbalogan weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°13917.711.44.7
Feb29° / 23°941411.64.9
Mar30° / 24°8114.711.94.7
Apr31° / 24°6413.612.34.2
May31° / 25°13420.812.53.3
Jun30° / 25°22525.712.72.9
Jul30° / 25°29128.112.62.9
Aug30° / 25°22325.112.43.1
Sep30° / 25°2412612.13.0
Oct30° / 24°21226.811.73.1
Nov29° / 24°14821.911.53.7
Dec29° / 24°19521.411.34.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45842
55842
65842
75743
85842
95842
105743
115644
125545
135446
145446
155347
165248
175347
185248
195248
205149
215248
225248
235248
245149
255149
265248
275248
285149
295050
304852

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Catbalogan gets around 64 mm of rain over 13.6 wet days in April, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 47% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
146
245
345
445
544
644
744
844
944
1044
1144
1245
1345
1445
1545
1646
1746
1846
1946
2047
2147
2247
2348
2449
2549
2650
2751
2851
2952
3053

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
137522
237423
327424
427325
527226
627028
726929
826731
916732
1016534
1116336
1216237
1316039
1415940
1515742
1615643
1705545
1805446
1905347
2005149
2105050
2204951
2304852
2404654
2504555
2604456
2704357
2804159
2904060
3003961

Wind in April

Winds average 11 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
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2610calm
2710calm
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2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:42 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:425:48
212.15:425:48
312.15:415:48
412.15:405:48
512.15:405:48
612.25:395:48
712.25:385:48
812.25:385:48
912.25:375:48
1012.25:365:48
1112.25:365:48
1212.25:355:48
1312.25:355:48
1412.25:345:48
1512.35:335:48
1612.35:335:49
1712.35:325:49
1812.35:325:49
1912.35:315:49
2012.35:315:49
2112.35:305:49
2212.35:305:49
2312.35:295:49
2412.35:295:49
2512.45:285:49
2612.45:285:49
2712.45:275:49
2812.45:275:50
2912.45:265:50
3012.45:265:50

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.69 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.64 kWh/m² to a high of 5.69 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 5.69 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Catbalogan

In seasonPeak

In April, Catbalogan sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Catbalogan sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Catbalogan?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Catbalogan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Catbalogan in April

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

In April, Catbalogan sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Catbalogan in April

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 31 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Catbalogan in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Catbalogan peaks around April 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 14UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec9Very high
Location & terrain

Where is Catbalogan?

Catbalogan sits at 11.8°N, 124.9°E, 12 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Zumarraga, 16 km away.

Topography around Catbalogan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Catbalogan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 292 m around an average of 63 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 512 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,290 m.

The land around Catbalogan is covered by trees (54%) and water (34%) within 3 km, water (53%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
292 m
16 km
512 m
80 km
1,290 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
April weather nearby: Zumarraga 16 km · Calbayog City 45 km · Carigara 58 km · Panalanoy 60 km · Tacloban 61 km · Borongan 62 km · Palo 70 km · Tanauan 75 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 Catbalogan (11.7753°, 124.8861°, elevation 12 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).