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Dapitan Weather in August

Dapitan in August

The short of it: Dapitan in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 25° · rain 156 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & January

August in Dapitan brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 25°, with about 156 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 27 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and January.

Against its neighbours, Dapitan runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Cordova, 2 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Dapitan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 24 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CordovaCentral Visayas2 km SSW32°25°152 mm
Lapu-Lapu CityCentral Visayas5 km N33°25°162 mm
Mandaue CityCentral Visayas7 km NNW33°25°162 mm
Cebu CityCentral Visayas9 km NW33°24°172 mm
ApasCentral Visayas10 km NNW32°24°163 mm
TalisayCentral Visayas11 km W33°24°160 mm
ConsolacionCentral Visayas13 km N32°24°156 mm
TayudCentral Visayas14 km NNE32°24°149 mm

The Almanac · Dapitan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Dapitan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°98 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
February31°23°88 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
March32°23°72 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
April33°24°41 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May34°25°90 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦
June33°25°155 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
July32°25°180 mm6 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
August32°25°156 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
September33°25°187 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°24°184 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
November32°24°160 mm6 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
December31°24°131 mm6 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dapitan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dapitan in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dapitan?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and January.

How long are the days in Dapitan in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 32 min in December to 12 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Dapitan in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dapitan in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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