Bohol · Month comparison
November vs March
March ranks #1 overall vs November at #7. Chocolate Hills turning brown — the postcard look, perfect dive water.
November
#7 of 12 months
Best match
Shoulder window closing — pre-Christmas surge starts, weather improving.
- ↑Rainfall easing; mornings reliably bright
- ↑Hotel rates still 30% below Dec peak
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 | November | March |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 7 | 9 |
| Value score | 5 | 5 |
| Crowd score | 6 | 5 |
| Events score | 6 | 7 |
| Atmosphere | 8 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 30°C | 30°C |
| Monthly rain | 140mm | 70mm |
| Daily sunshine | 7hrs | 8hrs |
November trade-offs
- ↓Late-season typhoons (e.g. historical Odette in Dec 2021) still possible
- ↓Christmas-stay prices already pushing through second half of month
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 →