Month guide · Cebu · Philippines
Cebu in February
What February is really like in Cebu: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
February is one of the best months to visit Cebu. Expect average highs of 30°C (86°F), lows of 24°C (75°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 11.8 hours of daylight. Drier and pleasant, with calm seas for island hopping and diving.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 30°C (86°F) / 24°C (75°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Sea temperature
- 27°C (81°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in February
February is the 11th-warmest month in Cebu: days average 30°C (86°F) against a yearly average high of 31°C (88°F), and nights fall to about 24°C (75°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 28 days. Compared with January (30°C (86°F)), February is about as warm; by March highs stay near 31°C (88°F).
- Sunrise (15 February)
- About 06:05
- Sunset (15 February)
- About 17:53
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Sea
- 27°C (81°F)
Festival season (January). Warm with passing showers, dominated by the Sinulog Festival in Cebu City; book well ahead.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, February rates 3 for crowds (the peak is January at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in January). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in February
- Chinese New Year — celebrations at the Taoist Temple and in the city (late January or February)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in February
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Nature · Moalboal
Moalboal sardine run
Just off Panagsama Beach, a vast shoal of sardines swirls along the reef wall year-round, often joined by sea turtles.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Nature
- Kids
- Active
- Outdoors
Nature · Badian and Alegria
Kawasan Falls and canyoneering
Arrive early for quiet pools; canyoneering requires a registered guide, helmet and life jacket, and the higher jumps are optional.
- Time needed
- Half day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Nature
- Active
- Outdoors
- Kids
Nature · Oslob and the southern tip
Oslob whale-shark watching
At Tan-awan in Oslob, whale sharks gather close to shore each morning because local fishermen feed them, and visitors snorkel or watch from boats under rules on distance and touching.
- Time needed
- Half day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Kids
Viewpoint · Dalaguete, south Cebu
Osmeña Peak
Start before dawn for sunrise, and combine it with Kawasan Falls or Oslob on the same trip south.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Active
- Outdoors
- Nature
The sea averages 27°C (81°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Cebu.
What to pack
For highs near 30°C, lows near 24°C and 9 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is February a good time to visit Cebu?
It is one of the best months to visit Cebu. Drier and pleasant, with calm seas for island hopping and diving.
+How warm is Cebu in February?
Average highs are around 30°C (86°F) and lows around 24°C (75°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Cebu in February?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.