Bohol · Month comparison
July vs March
March ranks #1 overall vs July at #9. Chocolate Hills turning brown — the postcard look, perfect dive water.
July
#9 of 12 months
Strong option
Bohol Sandugo Festival continues — locals only, hotels affordable.
- ↑Sandugo Festival celebrations across Tagbilaran continue this month
- ↑Cheapest non-typhoon-risk dive packages of the year
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 | July | March |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 4 | 9 |
| Value score | 8 | 5 |
| Crowd score | 9 | 5 |
| Events score | 5 | 7 |
| Atmosphere | 7 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 31°C | 30°C |
| Monthly rain | 180mm | 70mm |
| Daily sunshine | 6hrs | 8hrs |
July trade-offs
- ↓180mm rain — many afternoon plans need rescheduling
- ↓First typhoon risk arrives — Pacific systems can sideswipe Bohol
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 →