Bohol · Month comparison
December vs March
March ranks #1 overall vs December at #10. Chocolate Hills turning brown — the postcard look, perfect dive water.
December
#10 of 12 months
Strong option
Christmas-NYE peak — Alona at capacity, Filipino families home, full festive atmosphere.
- ↑Filipino Christmas — longest celebration in Asia, simbang gabi mass dawn services
- ↑NYE fireworks across Tagbilaran and Panglao
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
| Factor | December | March |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 7 | 9 |
| Value score | 2 | 5 |
| Crowd score | 2 | 5 |
| Events score | 9 | 7 |
| Atmosphere | 10 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 29°C | 30°C |
| Monthly rain | 130mm | 70mm |
| Daily sunshine | 7hrs | 8hrs |
December trade-offs
- ↓2-3x peak-season pricing on Alona resorts and Tagbilaran flights
- ↓Domestic flights from Manila/Cebu sold out 6 weeks ahead
- ↓Christmas-day shutdowns close many tour operators
March trade-offs
- ↓Holy Week often falls late Mar — Filipino domestic peak, prices double
- ↓Heat building inland; jungle tours sticky
Scores compare months within Bohol. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →