Wao in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Wao sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 605 mm of rain over about 64 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Wao's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Wao 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 Wao's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 605 mm
- 64 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Wao in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical spring day in Wao reaches about 28°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is April, the coolest March.
Wao 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 | 26° / 19° | 173 | 20.1 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 27° / 19° | 141 | 15.8 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 146 | 17.6 | 11.9 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 158 | 18.7 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| May | 28° / 20° | 301 | 27.8 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 27° / 20° | 327 | 28.5 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 26° / 19° | 319 | 29.3 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 26° / 19° | 310 | 28.4 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 26° / 19° | 341 | 27.6 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 27° / 19° | 342 | 28.9 | 11.8 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 27° / 19° | 215 | 25.2 | 11.6 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 26° / 19° | 179 | 22.8 | 11.6 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Wao gets around 605 mm of rain over 64 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 6 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early March to 12 h 24 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 5.4 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Wao?
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 reasonable time to visit Wao for sightseeing.
What to pack for Wao in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Wao sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 64 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Wao in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 29°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 60 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 29°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) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Wao in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Wao peaks around March 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 11 (extreme).
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) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Wao in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Wao is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Wao?
Wao sits at 7.7°N, 124.7°E, 1,246 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Don Carlos, 37 km away.
Topography around Wao
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Wao.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Wao has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 726 m around an average of 1,211 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,377 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,885 m.
The land around Wao is covered by trees (60%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, trees (68%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) 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 Wao (7.6833°, 124.6667°, elevation 1,246 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.