Surigao in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Surigao sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 287 mm of rain over about 47 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early March to 33°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels miserable.
Spring is Surigao's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Surigao has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Surigao's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 26°C
- Rainfall
- 287 mm
- 47 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Surigao in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early March to 33°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Surigao reaches about 31°C and drops to 26°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Surigao
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Surigao weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 25° | 274 | 24.9 | 11.5 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 29° / 25° | 205 | 19.8 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 30° / 25° | 133 | 18.2 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 31° / 26° | 80 | 13.7 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| May | 32° / 26° | 74 | 15 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 32° / 26° | 125 | 19 | 12.6 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 31° / 26° | 136 | 19 | 12.5 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 32° / 26° | 102 | 15 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 32° / 26° | 113 | 17.3 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 31° / 26° | 158 | 23.1 | 11.8 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 30° / 26° | 193 | 22.6 | 11.6 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 29° / 25° | 224 | 25.4 | 11.4 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Surigao gets around 287 mm of rain over 47 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 13 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early March to 12 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Surigao
In spring, Surigao overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Surigao sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Surigao?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Surigao.
What to pack for Surigao in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Surigao sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 47 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Surigao in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Surigao in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Surigao peaks around March 24 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Where is Surigao?
Surigao sits at 9.8°N, 125.5°E, 10 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is San Jose, 44 km away.
Topography around Surigao
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Surigao.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Surigao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 862 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,905 m.
The land around Surigao is covered by water (63%) within 3 km, water (56%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and water (72%) and trees (25%) within 80 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
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 Surigao (9.789°, 125.495°, 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.