Lapu-Lapu City weather in April

In April, Lapu-Lapu City sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 67 mm of rain across 11.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 Lapu-Lapu City's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lapu-Lapu City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
26°
10th coldest
Rainfall
67 mm
11.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:38 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
51%
1st clearest
Wind
14 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical April day in Lapu-Lapu City reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and about 1°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22826
32826
42826
52826
62826
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How April really feels in Lapu-Lapu City

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 23 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
23
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.

Lapu-Lapu City weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 25°14418.611.55.1
Feb27° / 25°11213.311.75.8
Mar28° / 25°8913.511.96.0
Apr29° / 26°6711.812.25.5
May29° / 26°11321.312.53.9
Jun29° / 26°17324.312.63.4
Jul29° / 26°17123.412.53.6
Aug29° / 26°12919.612.33.9
Sep29° / 26°15321.612.13.7
Oct29° / 26°19125.111.83.6
Nov28° / 26°19423.111.54.1
Dec28° / 26°21123.311.44.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36337
46337
56337
66337
76337
86238
96238
106139
116139
126139
136040
146040
155941
165842
175842
185842
195743
205743
215644
225644
235545
245545
255545
265446
275347
285347
295248
305149

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Lapu-Lapu City gets around 67 mm of rain over 11.8 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 41% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
138
237
337
436
536
636
736
836
936
1037
1137
1237
1338
1438
1539
1639
1740
1841
1941
2042
2143
2243
2344
2445
2546
2647
2748
2850
2951
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 (%)
118217
218118
317920
417821
517623
617425
707327
807129
906832
1006634
1106436
1206238
1306139
1405941
1505743
1605545
1705446
1805248
1905050
2004951
2104753
2204654
2304456
2404258
2504159
2603961
2703862
2803664
2903565
3003367

Wind in April

Winds average 14 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
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3012light breeze

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 5:46 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:465:51
212.15:465:51
312.15:455:51
412.15:445:51
512.15:445:51
612.15:435:51
712.15:435:51
812.25:425:51
912.25:425:51
1012.25:415:51
1112.25:405:51
1212.25:405:51
1312.25:395:51
1412.25:395:51
1512.25:385:51
1612.25:385:51
1712.25:375:51
1812.25:375:51
1912.35:365:51
2012.35:365:51
2112.35:355:51
2212.35:355:51
2312.35:345:52
2412.35:345:52
2512.35:335:52
2612.35:335:52
2712.35:325:52
2812.35:325:52
2912.35:315:52
3012.45:315:52

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.33 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.33 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Lapu-Lapu City

In seasonPeak

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

Lapu-Lapu City 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 Lapu-Lapu City?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lapu-Lapu City in April

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

In April, Lapu-Lapu City sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Lapu-Lapu City 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 21 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
Jan28Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Lapu-Lapu City 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 Lapu-Lapu City 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
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Lapu-Lapu City 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 Lapu-Lapu City 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 Lapu-Lapu City?

Lapu-Lapu City sits at 10.3°N, 123.9°E, 4 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Mandaue City, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Lapu-Lapu City

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lapu-Lapu City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 734 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,019 m.

The land around Lapu-Lapu City is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) and water (22%) within 3 km, water (49%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and water (57%) and trees (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
32 m
16 km
734 m
80 km
1,019 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
April weather nearby: Mandaue City 3.0 km · Apas 6.0 km · Cebu City 6.0 km · Consolacion 7.0 km · Cordova 7.0 km · Liloan 11 km · Talisay 13 km · Compostela 17 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 Lapu-Lapu City (10.3103°, 123.9494°, elevation 4 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).