Bohol · Month comparison

August vs March

March ranks #1 overall vs August at #11. Chocolate Hills turning brown — the postcard look, perfect dive water.

August Panglao beach Bohol in wet season

August

#11 of 12 months

Worth considering

Mid wet-season trough — least crowded month, real typhoon risk.

  • ↑Rock-bottom hotel rates outside any holiday window
  • ↑Alona Beach effectively yours after 3pm rain clears
Chocolate Hills turning brown in March

March

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Chocolate Hills turning brown — the postcard look, perfect dive water.

  • ↑Chocolate Hills going from green to brown — the iconic colour
  • ↑Sea at 28°C, visibility 25m at Balicasag
FactorAugustMarch
Weather score
3
9
Value score
8
5
Crowd score
10
5
Events score
4
7
Atmosphere
7
9
Avg high temp31°C30°C
Monthly rain170mm70mm
Daily sunshine6hrs8hrs

August trade-offs

  • ↓Typhoon-track risk meaningful through to Sep
  • ↓Boat trips to Balicasag/Pamilacan cancelled frequently in chop
  • ↓Some Panglao restaurants on short hours or partial closure

March trade-offs

  • ↓Holy Week often falls late Mar — Filipino domestic peak, prices double
  • ↓Heat building inland; jungle tours sticky
See all 12 months for Bohol →August in detail →March in detail →
Scores compare months within Bohol. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →