Bohol · Month comparison
February vs March
March ranks #1 overall vs February at #6. Chocolate Hills turning brown — the postcard look, perfect dive water.
February
#6 of 12 months
Best match
Sweet spot — driest stretch, peak dive visibility, Valentine's scene on Alona.
- ↑Driest stretch of the year — perfect for Chocolate Hills and Loboc tours
- ↑Balicasag Island marine sanctuary at peak diver season
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 | February | March |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 9 | 9 |
| Value score | 3 | 5 |
| Crowd score | 4 | 5 |
| Events score | 7 | 7 |
| Atmosphere | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 29°C | 30°C |
| Monthly rain | 90mm | 70mm |
| Daily sunshine | 8hrs | 8hrs |
February trade-offs
- ↓High-season Alona pricing through European half-term
- ↓Tarsier sanctuary at Corella sees its largest tourist queues
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 →