Siargao · Month comparison
July vs April
April ranks #1 overall vs July at #11. Driest, sunniest stretch begins — beach island vibe, surf flattens but still rideable.
July
#11 of 12 months
Worth considering
Full SW monsoon — wettest, windiest mid-year, only diehards still here.
- ↑Rock-bottom hotel rates outside Holy Week
- ↑Strongest SW swells can give Pacifico Beach (north) and Tuason Point some life
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
| Factor | July | April |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 3 | 9 |
| Value score | 9 | 6 |
| Crowd score | 9 | 7 |
| Events score | 4 | 6 |
| Atmosphere | 6 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 30°C | 31°C |
| Monthly rain | 230mm | 130mm |
| Daily sunshine | 5hrs | 8hrs |
July trade-offs
- ↓230mm rain across 19+ wet days
- ↓Many beach bars on partial closure for rebuilds and staff holidays
- ↓Boats to Sugba and Naked Island regularly cancelled
April trade-offs
- ↓Holy Week (variable, late Mar/early Apr) brings Filipino domestic peak — prices spike
- ↓Advanced surfers chase swells elsewhere
Scores compare months within Siargao. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →