Cebu Temperature by Month

Cebu in Philippines enjoys a stable climate, with daytime temperatures staying close to 30°C (86°F) throughout the year. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.

With minimal seasonal shifts, Cebu experiences a constant climate year-round. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 31°C (88°F) in May to a comfortable 29°C (84°F) in January. At night, temperatures range from 26°C (79°F) in May to 25°C (77°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Cebu by month:

The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Cebu's average annual maximum temperature is 30°C (86°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.

On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.

Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters, and seasons reversed compared to Europe.

Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In Cebu, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 29°C (84°F) and humidity around 83%, considered very high. In May, the warmest month, temperatures average 31°C (88°F) with 78% humidity, conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.

For more on Cebu's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Cebu climate page.