Dumaguete weather in April

In April, Dumaguete sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 74 mm of rain across 12.4 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Dumaguete's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dumaguete's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
74 mm
12.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:41 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
56%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Dumaguete is city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Negros Oriental.

Density
3,377/km²
people per km²
Founded
1948

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 32°C through the month.

A typical April day in Dumaguete reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°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)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
93125
103225
113225
123225
133225
143225
153225
163225
173225
183225
193225
203225
213225
223225
233225
243225
253225
263225
273225
283225
293225
303225

How April really feels in Dumaguete

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.

Dumaguete weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°11217.611.54.4
Feb30° / 24°10612.711.74.7
Mar30° / 24°8912.211.94.5
Apr32° / 25°7412.412.24.0
May31° / 25°16122.212.43.0
Jun30° / 25°24926.712.52.8
Jul30° / 25°27827.712.52.9
Aug30° / 25°24025.312.33.1
Sep30° / 25°24726.312.12.9
Oct30° / 25°25628.111.82.9
Nov30° / 25°17624.311.63.2
Dec29° / 24°16522.311.53.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25446
35446
45446
55545
65545
75545
85545
95446
105446
115347
125347
135248
145347
155248
165248
175149
185248
195149
205050
215050
224951
234951
244852
254852
264753
274654
284456
294456
304258

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Dumaguete gets around 74 mm of rain over 12.4 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 43% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
136
236
336
436
536
636
737
838
939
1039
1140
1241
1342
1442
1543
1643
1744
1845
1945
2046
2146
2246
2346
2447
2547
2647
2748
2849
2950
3051

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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
137522
237522
337522
437423
537423
637324
737225
837225
937126
1037027
1136829
1236730
1336631
1436532
1536433
1626434
1726335
1826236
1926137
2026137
2126038
2225939
2316039
2415940
2515841
2615742
2715643
2815544
2915346
3015247

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:49 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:495:54
212.15:495:54
312.15:485:54
412.15:475:54
512.15:475:54
612.15:465:53
712.15:465:53
812.15:455:53
912.15:455:53
1012.25:445:53
1112.25:435:53
1212.25:435:53
1312.25:425:53
1412.25:425:53
1512.25:415:53
1612.25:415:53
1712.25:405:53
1812.25:405:53
1912.25:395:53
2012.25:395:53
2112.25:385:53
2212.35:385:53
2312.35:375:53
2412.35:375:53
2512.35:375:53
2612.35:365:53
2712.35:365:53
2812.35:355:53
2912.35:355:54
3012.35:355:54

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.53 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.53 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Dumaguete

In seasonPeak

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

Dumaguete 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 Dumaguete?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Dumaguete in April

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

In April, Dumaguete sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Dumaguete in April

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in April — 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 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Dumaguete 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 Dumaguete peaks around March 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 21UV 15Dec 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high
Location & terrain

Where is Dumaguete?

Dumaguete sits at 9.3°N, 123.3°E, 10 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Sibulan, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Dumaguete

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dumaguete has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,845 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,813 m.

The land around Dumaguete is covered by water (46%), trees (28%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (59%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and water (67%) and trees (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
43 m
16 km
1,845 m
80 km
1,813 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
April weather nearby: Sibulan 6.0 km · Tanjay 29 km · Bais 38 km · Santa Catalina 49 km · Bayawan 56 km · Tagbilaran 71 km · Dapitan 73 km · Dipolog 82 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 Dumaguete (9.3065°, 123.3077°, elevation 10 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).