Season guide · Cebu · Philippines
Cebu in the early rains
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: A.C.T. Alejandre, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Afternoon showers with plenty of sun between them, warm seas and lower prices. Expect highs up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F), with about 47 rainy days across June–August.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 25°C (77°F) to 32°C (90°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 47
- Sea
- 29°C (84°F) to 29°C (84°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in the early rains
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 32°C (90°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 15 | 12.7 h | 2/5 |
| July | 32°C (90°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 17 | 12.7 h | 2/5 |
| August | 32°C (90°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 15 | 12.5 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 32°C (90°F) against a yearly 31°C (88°F), and 47 of the year's roughly 153 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 2/5 on average.
What's on in the early rains
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Independence Day (12 June)
Good choices for the early rains
Museum · Downtown Cebu City
Museo Sugbo
A good indoor stop during a rain shower or the midday heat downtown.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Museum · Downtown Cebu City
Casa Gorordo Museum
A 19th-century house in the old Parian district, once home to Juan Gorordo, the first Filipino bishop of Cebu.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Historic site · Downtown Cebu City
Yap-San Diego Ancestral House
The owners still use the house; take your time in the upstairs rooms, which hold most of the collection.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
Day trips in the early rains
- Camotes Islands (About 1 hour by road plus 1.5–2 hours by ferry) — A quiet group of islands east of Cebu with white-sand Santiago Bay, the freshwater Lake Danao, swimmable caves such as Timubo and Bukilat, and little traffic.
- Carcar and Simala Shrine (About 1.5–2 hours by road) — Carcar is a heritage town with Spanish-era ancestral houses, a rotunda and the market famous for chicharon.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the early rains a good time to visit Cebu?
It is a trade-off: Afternoon showers with plenty of sun between them, warm seas and lower prices. The best months overall are February–May.
+What is the weather like in Cebu in the early rains?
Highs of up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F), with about 47 rainy days over the season.