Bohol · Month comparison

July vs March

March ranks #1 overall vs July at #9. Chocolate Hills turning brown — the postcard look, perfect dive water.

Tagbilaran fiesta street scene in July

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
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
FactorJulyMarch
Weather score
4
9
Value score
8
5
Crowd score
9
5
Events score
5
7
Atmosphere
7
9
Avg high temp31°C30°C
Monthly rain180mm70mm
Daily sunshine6hrs8hrs

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 →