Baguio weather in April
April in Baguio: warm, rainy, with muggy air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#4 of 12 months in Baguio · #301 of 1413 destinations to visit in April · comfort 86/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 24°C
- Nights
- 15°C
- Wet days
- 19
- Sun
- 11.6 h
- Humidity
- 81%
- Daylight
- 13 h
Traveller notes on Baguio in April
Other months in Baguio
Forum posters consistently describe August as squarely within Baguio's wet, typhoon-prone season, with one estimate citing around 750mm of rain across the month - genuinely heavy by any measure. Posters are direct that Baguio, known as the Philippines' coolest city, sees August temperatures typically 16-23C, cool enough that heating indoors still isn't necessary despite the rain. Posters consistently recommend a jacket, umbrella and a spare pair of shoes as standard August packing, while reassuring visitors that rain doesn't fall continuously all day - there's still real time to get out and enjoy the city between showers. Posters generally rate August as workable for a Baguio visit, cool temperatures and rain gear making it manageable despite the genuinely substantial rainfall.
Baguio is the Philippines' cool-climate exception, and February is the forum's pick: late November to February is the window, with December to February the coldest stretch — one poster reckons the nights beat air conditioning. Days sit near 22°C and nights near 14, and because the city is highland the humidity and sticky air are far less than Manila or anywhere close to the ocean. February also dodges the crowds: March to May is typhoon-free but peak season and packed at weekends. The record still shows rain on about ten days, so "drier season" here is a relative claim.
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Baguio climate normals — April
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Baguio in April
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsSummer capital season, Holy Week, End-of-school-year break in Philippines(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Baguio's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherBaguio's weather peaks January–March.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Baguio in April
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Summer capital season
15 Mar – 31 May · usuallySchool holidaysCrowdedBook earlyThe months lowlanders drive up to get out of the heat. Rooms double, Kennon and Marcos highway back up on Fridays, and Burnham Park is standing room by mid-afternoon.
- Holiday
Holy Week
20 Mar – 20 Apr · usuallyCrowdedBook earlyThe single busiest week of the Baguio year — booked months ahead, with much of Manila in town and the churches full from Thursday. Source ↗
- Nature
Strawberry season in La Trinidad
1 Nov – 15 May · usuallyHarvestThe pick-your-own fields in the valley below town run through the cool months and peak around February. Out of season the stalls sell jam and not much else. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Baguio — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Baguio in April — FAQ
- Is April a good time to visit Baguio?
- April in Baguio: warm, rainy, with muggy air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Baguio on SeasonMap's comfort score (86/100).
- What is the weather like in Baguio in April?
- In April, Baguio averages a daily high of 24°C and a low of 15.1°C, with about 99.3 mm of rain over roughly 18.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Baguio in April?
- Baguio has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 68 in April.
Within 300 km: Manila's Holy Week around 20 Mar – 20 Apr.