Magsaysay weather in April

In April, Magsaysay sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 126 mm of rain across 15.4 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-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 20% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Magsaysay's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Magsaysay's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
11th coldest
Rainfall
126 mm
15.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:35 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
67%
1st clearest
Wind
5 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Magsaysay is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Davao del Sur.

Density
216/km²
people per km²
Founded
1967

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 Magsaysay reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and about 1°C warmer than May.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
33223
43223
53223
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
143223
153223
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173223
183223
193223
203223
213223
223223
233223
243223
253223
263223
273223
283223
293223
303223

How April really feels in Magsaysay

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.

Magsaysay weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°15616.711.74.1
Feb30° / 22°10612.611.84.1
Mar32° / 22°11613.9123.8
Apr32° / 23°12615.412.13.2
May31° / 23°23925.612.32.7
Jun30° / 23°27727.112.42.7
Jul30° / 22°24326.612.43.0
Aug30° / 22°24626.412.22.9
Sep30° / 22°22725.3122.9
Oct30° / 22°25726.211.82.9
Nov30° / 22°18622.311.73.2
Dec30° / 22°14518.411.63.8

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34159
44159
54159
64258
74258
84258
94159
104159
114159
124159
134060
144060
154060
163961
173862
183763
193763
203565
213565
223466
233367
243367
253268
263169
273169
282971
292872
302872

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Magsaysay gets around 126 mm of rain over 15.4 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 53% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
144
244
344
444
544
644
745
845
946
1047
1148
1249
1350
1451
1552
1653
1753
1854
1955
2056
2157
2258
2359
2460
2561
2662
2763
2864
2966
3067

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 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1130690
2130690
3130690
4130690
5130690
6130690
7129700
8129700
9128710
10127720
11126730
12126730
13125740
14124750
15123751
16122761
17021781
18020791
19019801
20018811
21017821
22017812
23016822
24015832
25014842
26013852
27012862
28011863
29010873
3009883

Wind in April

Winds average 5 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 6 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:42 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:425:46
212.15:425:45
312.15:415:45
412.15:415:45
512.15:405:45
612.15:405:45
712.15:395:45
812.15:395:45
912.15:385:45
1012.15:385:45
1112.15:375:44
1212.15:375:44
1312.15:365:44
1412.15:365:44
1512.15:355:44
1612.15:355:44
1712.25:355:44
1812.25:345:44
1912.25:345:44
2012.25:335:44
2112.25:335:44
2212.25:335:44
2312.25:325:44
2412.25:325:44
2512.25:315:43
2612.25:315:43
2712.25:315:43
2812.25:305:43
2912.25:305:43
3012.25:305:43

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.79 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.5 kWh/m² to a high of 5.79 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 5.79 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Magsaysay

In seasonPeak

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

Magsaysay 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 Magsaysay?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Magsaysay.

What to pack for Magsaysay in April

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

In April, Magsaysay sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Magsaysay 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 26 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February near 28°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
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Magsaysay in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Magsaysay peaks around March 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 21UV 15Dec 12UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Magsaysay 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 Magsaysay is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 2019 µg/m³May 1715 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Magsaysay?

Magsaysay sits at 6.8°N, 125.2°E, 102 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Bansalan, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Magsaysay

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Magsaysay has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 77 m around an average of 110 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,354 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,917 m.

The land around Magsaysay is covered by trees (53%) and cropland (45%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) within 80 km.

3 km
77 m
16 km
1,354 m
80 km
2,917 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
April weather nearby: Bansalan 4.0 km · Digos 19 km · Kidapawan 29 km · Lambayong 31 km · Santa Maria 40 km · Buluan 42 km · Koronadal 47 km · General Salipada K. Pendatun 51 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 Magsaysay (6.7667°, 125.1833°, elevation 102 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).