Escalante weather in April

In April, Escalante sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 87 mm of rain across 15 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in April, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 Escalante's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Escalante's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
6th warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
87 mm
15 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:39 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
51%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Escalante is city of the Philippines in the province of Negros Occidental.

Density
503/km²
people per km²
Founded
1856

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 30°C through the month.

A typical April day in Escalante reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13025
23025
33025
43025
53025
63025
73025
83025
93025
103025
113025
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293126
303126

How April really feels in Escalante

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.

Escalante weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°23724.911.44.2
Feb28° / 24°17919.311.64.4
Mar29° / 25°13718.611.94.5
Apr30° / 25°871512.24.4
May31° / 26°12520.612.53.4
Jun31° / 26°19124.512.62.9
Jul30° / 26°20724.512.63.0
Aug31° / 26°15620.912.43.2
Sep31° / 26°18723.712.13.0
Oct30° / 26°20526.511.83.0
Nov29° / 25°21225.511.53.3
Dec29° / 25°29227.211.43.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36337
46436
56436
66436
76535
86535
96436
106337
116238
126238
136139
146139
155941
165941
175842
185842
195743
205743
215644
225545
235545
245644
255644
265644
275644
285446
295446
305347

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Escalante gets around 87 mm of rain over 15 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 51% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
154
254
353
452
552
651
751
851
950
1050
1150
1249
1349
1449
1548
1648
1748
1848
1949
2049
2149
2250
2350
2450
2551
2651
2752
2853
2953
3054

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the miserable band about 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14258
24159
33961
43862
53664
63466
73367
83169
92971
102872
112773
122575
132476
142377
152278
162179
172080
181981
191981
201882
211783
221684
231585
241585
251486
261387
271288
281288
291189
301090

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

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 5:48 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:485:53
212.15:475:53
312.15:475:53
412.15:465:53
512.15:455:53
612.15:455:53
712.25:445:53
812.25:445:53
912.25:435:53
1012.25:425:53
1112.25:425:53
1212.25:415:53
1312.25:415:53
1412.25:405:53
1512.25:405:53
1612.25:395:53
1712.25:385:53
1812.35:385:54
1912.35:375:54
2012.35:375:54
2112.35:365:54
2212.35:365:54
2312.35:355:54
2412.35:355:54
2512.35:345:54
2612.35:345:54
2712.35:345:54
2812.45:335:54
2912.45:335:54
3012.45:325:54

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.5 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.5 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.5 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
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
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Escalante

In seasonPeak

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

Escalante 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 Escalante?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Escalante in April

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

In April, Escalante sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Escalante 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 14 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°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°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Escalante 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 Escalante peaks around April 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 10UV 14Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Escalante 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 Escalante is worst in August — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (March, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 2016 µg/m³Mar 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Escalante?

Escalante sits at 10.8°N, 123.5°E, 26 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Sagay, 14 km away.

Topography around Escalante

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Escalante has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 351 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,459 m.

The land around Escalante is covered by trees (46%) and cropland (36%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and water (58%) and trees (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
103 m
16 km
351 m
80 km
2,459 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
April weather nearby: Sagay 14 km · Paraiso 16 km · Cadiz 26 km · Ualog 32 km · Manapla 43 km · Bantayan 44 km · Balamban 44 km · Victorias 47 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 Escalante (10.8403°, 123.4992°, elevation 26 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. 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).