Cebu weather in January
Cebu in January averages 27°C (80°F) and 129 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Cebu, January is the coldest and the fifth driest.
- Average temp
- 27°C (80°F)
24–30°C · 75–85°F
- Rainfall
- 129 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
What is Cebu like in January?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Cebu in January?
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 129 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
January compared with December and February
January in Cebu is 0.8°C cooler than December and 45 mm drier than it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
January in Cebu is about the same temperature as February and 39 mm wetter than it, which averages 27°C (81°F).
Daylight in Cebu in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 11 hours 35 minutes in Cebu, rising about 06:06 and setting about 17:41 local time.
That is 1 hour 9 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Cebu
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Cebu
What to read before you book.
Cebu weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C / 80°F | 129 mm |
| February | 27°C / 81°F | 90 mm |
| March | 28°C / 82°F | 63 mm |
| April | 29°C / 84°F | 50 mm |
| May | 30°C / 85°F | 97 mm |
| June | 29°C / 84°F | 182 mm |
| July | 28°C / 83°F | 205 mm |
| August | 29°C / 83°F | 163 mm |
| September | 28°C / 83°F | 184 mm |
| October | 28°C / 83°F | 204 mm |
| November | 28°C / 83°F | 139 mm |
| December | 28°C / 82°F | 175 mm |
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FAQs about Cebu in January
January climate averages for Cebu, 1991–2020.
Cebu averages 27°C (80°F) in January, ranging from about 24°C (75°F) at night to 30°C (85°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 129 mm falls across January, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. January averages 27°C (80°F) and February 27°C (81°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
January is 0.8°C cooler than December, and 45 mm drier.
Yes. January falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 35 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 12 hours 44 minutes in June and 11 hours 32 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 06:06 and sunset about 17:41 local time. Both shift across the month.
