Cebu City Temperature by Month
Cebu City in Visayas, Philippines enjoys a stable climate, with daytime temperatures staying close to 31°C (88°F) throughout the year. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Cebu City Monthly Temperatures
Year-round, Cebu City experiences a consistently very warm climate. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 32°C (90°F) in May to a comfortable 29°C (84°F) in the coolest month, February. Nighttime temperatures range from 26°C (79°F) in May to 25°C (77°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Cebu City by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Cebu City Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Cebu City spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Cebu City vs Philippines
The map below shows the annual temperature across Philippines. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Cebu City vs World: Temperature Compared
Cebu City's average annual maximum temperature is 31°C (88°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters — and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Cebu City?
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 City, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 30°C (86°F) and humidity around 81% — considered very high. In May, the warmest month, temperatures average 32°C (90°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.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Cebu City this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Cebu City's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Cebu City climate page.
