Siargao · Month comparison

August vs April

April ranks #1 overall vs August at #12. Driest, sunniest stretch begins — beach island vibe, surf flattens but still rideable.

Tropical August weather front over Cloud 9 reef

August

#12 of 12 months

Worth considering

Typhoon-risk peak — wet, windy, the month locals fortify for.

  • ↑Cheapest accommodation rates of the calendar
  • ↑Empty island feel — local life only
Naked Island sandbar at April low tide

April

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Driest, sunniest stretch begins — beach island vibe, surf flattens but still rideable.

  • ↑Lowest rainfall risk of the year on east-coast beach days
  • ↑Island hopping to Naked, Daku, Guyam under blue skies
FactorAugustApril
Weather score
3
9
Value score
9
6
Crowd score
10
7
Events score
4
6
Atmosphere
5
9
Avg high temp30°C31°C
Monthly rain250mm130mm
Daily sunshine5hrs8hrs

August trade-offs

  • ↓Typhoons forming in the Pacific — flights regularly disrupted
  • ↓Many tour operators shut entirely
  • ↓Even ferry from Surigao gets cancelled in heavy weather

April trade-offs

  • ↓Holy Week (variable, late Mar/early Apr) brings Filipino domestic peak — prices spike
  • ↓Advanced surfers chase swells elsewhere
See all 12 months for Siargao →August in detail →April in detail →
Scores compare months within Siargao. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →