, although tempered by the altitude, with a rainy season from May to October and a dry season from December to March, with April and November as transition months.
Baguio is a city of 365,000 inhabitants, located in the northern Philippines, on the island of Luzon, in the province of Benguet, about 200 km (125 mi) north of Manila, from 1,300 to 1,500 meters (4,200 to 4,900) above sea level and at 16 degrees north latitude.
Due to its altitude, which makes it much cooler than the other cities in the country, where sultry heat dominates, Baguio is considered the "summer capital" of the Philippines.
In particular, Baguio is a refuge from the heat of the northern cities during the hottest time of the year, namely March and April, before the rains brought by the summer monsoon.
Besides being the coolest city in the Philippines, Baguio is also one of the rainiest. In particular, in August, almost one meter (3.3 feet) of rain falls.
From December to February, on colder nights, the temperature typically drops to around 10 °C (50 °F), but it can sometimes drop as low as 7.5 °C (45.5 °F), as happened in January 2009 and February 2017.
During the day, sometimes the maximum can remain around 18/19 °C (64.5/66 °F), both in winter, during the cooler periods, and in summer, due to rain and cloudy skies.
On the hottest days of the year, the temperature typically reaches 30 °C (86 °F) from April to June.
can form at night and in the early morning, while in the rainy season it can be seen for a few hours a day.
, the tropical cyclones of Southeast Asia. Typhoons generally occur from May to December, although they are more frequent between August and November.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
18 °C, with a minimum of
13 °C and a maximum of
23.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
16.4 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.6 °C, with a minimum of
13.4 °C and a maximum of
23.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
23.7 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.1 kph.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.6 °C, with a minimum of
14.5 °C and a maximum of
24.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
49.9 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.6 kph.
April, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.7 °C, with a minimum of
15.9 °C and a maximum of
25.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
99.5 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.2 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.5 °C, with a minimum of
16.4 °C and a maximum of
24.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
340 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.4 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.4 °C, with a minimum of
16.5 °C and a maximum of
24.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
406.1 mm, distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
July is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.6 °C, with a minimum of
16.2 °C and a maximum of
23.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
772.7 mm, distributed over 24 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 91%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.9 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.3 °C, with a minimum of
16.2 °C and a maximum of
22.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
963.2 mm, distributed over 25 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 92%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.9 kph.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.6 °C, with a minimum of
16.1 °C and a maximum of
23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
537.3 mm, distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 91%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.6 °C, with a minimum of
15.6 °C and a maximum of
23.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
489.6 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.5 °C, with a minimum of
15.1 °C and a maximum of
23.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
96.1 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.8 °C, with a minimum of
14.1 °C and a maximum of
23.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
41.6 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.