ClimateAverages

Dumaguete Climate

Central Visayas, Philippines · population 113,541 · 15 weather stations within 200 km · records 1883 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
30.9°C
Warmest month · May
32.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
22.8°C
Typical overnight low

Dumaguete has an average annual daytime high of 30.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 32.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 22.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January29.5°C22.8°CColdest
February30.0°C22.8°C
March30.9°C23.3°C
April31.9°C23.8°C
May32.2°C24.3°CWarmest
June31.4°C23.7°C
July30.9°C23.4°C
August31.2°C23.6°C
September31.3°C23.6°C
October31.1°C23.4°C
November30.8°C23.4°C
December29.9°C23.1°C

Temperature range across the year

21°24°27°31°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1883
-0.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Dumaguete getting hotter?

Since 1900, Dumaguete's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1883, warming totals +1.7°C.

26.5°27.1°27.6°28.2°28.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Dumaguete?

Dumaguete's average annual daytime high is 30.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 32.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 22.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Dumaguete?

May is the warmest month in Dumaguete, with typical daytime highs of 32.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Dumaguete?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Dumaguete, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Dumaguete getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Dumaguete has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Dumaguete?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.