Baguio weather in February
February in Baguio: warm, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#2 of 12 months in Baguio · #90 of 1413 destinations to visit in February · comfort 91/100 (tier S)
- Days
- 22°C
- Nights
- 13°C
- Wet days
- 11
- Sun
- 10 h
- Humidity
- 78%
- Daylight
- 12 h
Traveller notes on Baguio in February
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.
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.
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Baguio climate normals — February
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Baguio in February
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 crowdstravelers describe it as peak season, Panagbenga, the flower festival, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it
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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).
Best weatherBaguio's weather peaks January–March.
February includes Panagbenga, the flower festival.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Baguio in February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Panagbenga, the flower festival
1 Feb – 8 Mar · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedBook earlyA month of it, building to the float parade and street dancing on the first weekend of March, when Session Road closes and the city takes about ten times its normal crowd. 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 February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Baguio?
- February in Baguio: warm, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Baguio on SeasonMap's comfort score (91/100).
- What is the weather like in Baguio in February?
- In February, Baguio averages a daily high of 22.3°C and a low of 12.5°C, with about 63.6 mm of rain over roughly 11 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Baguio in February?
- Baguio has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 42 in February.
Within 300 km: Manila's Chinese New Year in Binondo around 20 Jan – 25 Feb.