Donsol in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Donsol sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 904 mm of rain over about 82 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels miserable.
Summer is Donsol's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. Donsol has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Donsol's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 26°C
- Rainfall
- 904 mm
- 82 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.8
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Donsol in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C.
A typical summer day in Donsol reaches about 30°C and drops to 26°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest July.
How summer really feels in Donsol
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Donsol weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | 29° / 24° | 98 | 11.8 | 11.3 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 29° / 24° | 67 | 7.7 | 11.6 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 30° / 25° | 57 | 9 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 31° / 25° | 50 | 7.8 | 12.3 | 4.5 |
| May | 31° / 26° | 157 | 19.3 | 12.6 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 31° / 26° | 244 | 26 | 12.7 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 30° / 26° | 363 | 29 | 12.7 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 30° / 26° | 298 | 27.3 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 30° / 26° | 316 | 27.6 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 30° / 25° | 222 | 24.1 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 30° / 25° | 139 | 16.3 | 11.4 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 29° / 25° | 163 | 16 | 11.3 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Donsol gets around 904 mm of rain over 82 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 12 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early June to 12 h 18 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Donsol
In summer, Donsol overlaps its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Donsol sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Donsol's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Donsol?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Donsol.
What to pack for Donsol in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Donsol sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 82 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Donsol in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February 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 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Donsol in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer 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 Donsol peaks around April 16 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Donsol in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Donsol is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (April, 9 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) | 14 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Donsol?
Donsol sits at 12.9°N, 123.6°E, 0 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Legaspi, 31 km away.
Topography around Donsol
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Donsol.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Donsol has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 166 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,411 m.
The land around Donsol is covered by water (57%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, water (58%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and water (62%) and trees (31%) 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 Donsol (12.9055°, 123.5949°, 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.