Cebu weather month by month
Temperature, rain, sea conditions, crowds and what is best to do in Cebu each month, based on PAGASA climate averages, with calm notes on typhoons.
Travel tips
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Cebu City to Malapascua: bus, van and boat
How to reach Malapascua from Cebu City: North Bus Terminal to Maya port, the boat across, rough estimates for costs and times, late arrivals, tides and the return trip.
Grab, taxis and inDrive in Cebu
What works in Cebu in 2026: Grab and inDrive, metered taxis, airport pickup, rough fares, habal-habal, hiring a driver for the day, and the scams to avoid.
Cebu itinerary: 3 days and 2 nights
Three realistic ways to spend 3 days and 2 nights in Cebu: city and Moalboal, a South Cebu loop with Oslob and Kawasan, or one quiet northern island. Honest travel times included.
Cebu pasalubong: what to buy and where
Dried mangoes, otap, rosquillos, danggit, chicharon and guitars: the best Cebu pasalubong, where to buy them cheaply, and how to pack them for the flight home.
Money in Cebu: cash, ATMs, cards and GCash
How to handle money in Cebu: when you need cash, ATM fees and limits, money changers, cards, GCash and other e-wallets for visitors, tipping and the scams to avoid.
Hiking in Cebu: the best trails for every level
From 20-minute sunrise climbs to full-day ridge treks: Cebu's best hikes by difficulty, plus guides, fees, heat, rain and how to leave no trace.
Ferries from Cebu: how to reach the islands
Which port to use for Bantayan, Camotes, Malapascua, Siquijor, Dumaguete, Leyte and Manila, rough travel times, how to book, and what to bring to the pier.
The best day trips from Cebu City
Whale sharks, waterfalls, sardines, mountain views and island hopping: realistic day trips from Cebu City, with honest travel times and when to leave.
Cebu waterfalls: a simple guide to the best falls
Kawasan, Tumalog, Mantayupan, Inambakan, Aguinid, Dao and more: which Cebu waterfalls to pick, how to combine them in one trip, fees, best months and staying safe.
Cebu festivals through the year
From Sinulog in January to Easter in Minglanilla, Kadaugan sa Mactan, fishing festivals in June and Christmas dawn Masses: a month-by-month guide to Cebu's fiestas.
Cebu bus terminals: how to catch a bus to the south and north
Where the Cebu South and North Bus Terminals are, which towns each one serves, ordinary vs air-con buses, how to pay, travel times and tips for a smooth ride.