Mankayan weather in April

In April, Mankayan sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 169 mm of rain across 21.1 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Mankayan's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mankayan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
17°
6th coldest
Rainfall
169 mm
21.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:46 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
61%
4th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Mankayan is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Benguet.

Density
122/km²
people per km²
Founded
1955

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 25°C through the month.

A typical April day in Mankayan reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 26°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)
12416
22416
32416
42417
52417
62517
72517
82517
92517
102517
112517
122517
132517
142517
152517
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292517
302517

Mankayan weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 15°418.411.16.8
Feb23° / 15°5511.111.46.5
Mar24° / 16°9316.811.95.9
Apr25° / 17°16921.112.45.1
May25° / 17°37326.912.84.1
Jun25° / 18°42027.9133.7
Jul24° / 18°66430.312.93.6
Aug24° / 18°63229.812.63.6
Sep24° / 18°47228.712.13.7
Oct24° / 17°32322.511.64.8
Nov24° / 16°1261411.26.2
Dec23° / 16°9111.9116.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24753
34852
44852
54852
64753
74753
84753
94753
104654
114654
124654
134555
144555
154555
164456
174456
184456
194555
204456
214456
224456
234357
244258
254258
264258
274159
283961
293961
303862

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Mankayan gets around 169 mm of rain over 21.1 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 70% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
165
266
367
467
568
668
769
869
969
1069
1169
1269
1369
1469
1570
1670
1770
1870
1971
2071
2171
2272
2372
2472
2573
2674
2774
2875
2976
3076

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 39% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11116820
21106821
31106722
4196723
5186724
6186625
7176527
8176428
9166429
10066331
11066232
12056134
13055936
14055837
15045739
16045541
17045343
18045244
19045046
20034947
21034849
22034750
23034651
24034552
25034453
26034354
27034255
28034156
29034057
30034057

Wind in April

Winds average 3 km/h in April, the calmest month.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:576:06
212.25:566:06
312.25:566:06
412.25:556:06
512.25:546:06
612.25:536:07
712.25:526:07
812.35:526:07
912.35:516:07
1012.35:506:07
1112.35:496:08
1212.35:496:08
1312.35:486:08
1412.35:476:08
1512.45:466:08
1612.45:466:08
1712.45:456:09
1812.45:446:09
1912.45:446:09
2012.45:436:09
2112.55:426:10
2212.55:426:10
2312.55:416:10
2412.55:406:10
2512.55:406:10
2612.55:396:11
2712.55:386:11
2812.65:386:11
2912.65:376:12
3012.65:376:12

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.21 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.21 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Mankayan

In seasonPeak

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

Mankayan sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Mankayan's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Mankayan?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Mankayan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mankayan in April

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

In April, Mankayan sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 21 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Mankayan 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 43 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 Mankayan in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 Mankayan peaks around August 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 highAug 17UV 14Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Mankayan 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 Mankayan is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2118 µg/m³Dec 1913 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mankayan?

Mankayan sits at 16.9°N, 120.8°E, 1,203 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Banaue, 30 km away.

Topography around Mankayan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mankayan has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 873 m around an average of 1,142 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,232 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,855 m.

The land around Mankayan is covered by trees (84%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) within 80 km.

3 km
873 m
16 km
2,232 m
80 km
2,855 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Banaue 30 km · Bontoc 32 km · Lagawe 36 km · Tagudin 37 km · Santa Maria 37 km · La Trinidad 50 km · Baguio 54 km · Itogon 57 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 Mankayan (16.8632°, 120.7829°, elevation 1,203 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).