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When to go · Bato

Bato in January

Good month. Outside the best window (Feb–May (dryest, less rain)). Across Philippines: Dry and cooler; Sinulog (Cebu) and Ati-Atihan (Aklan) festivals fill hotels.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 25°C (77°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
High
Philippines overall
Prices
High
Philippines overall

Verdict

GoodPhilippines month rating

Outside the best window (Feb–May (dryest, less rain)). Across Philippines: Dry and cooler; Sinulog (Cebu) and Ati-Atihan (Aklan) festivals fill hotels.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • BatoHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 12 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Sinulog (Cebu) and Ati-Atihan (Kalibo) big impact

    3rd Sunday of Jan · Philippines

    Cebu and Aklan hotels sell out; street parades.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Philippines overall
High
Prices · Philippines overall
High

Philippines overall: Dry and cooler; Sinulog (Cebu) and Ati-Atihan (Aklan) festivals fill hotels.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bato, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Good

    Feb: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)

    Feb: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 12

    Feb: 10 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 1

    Feb: 0

January: Outside the best window (Feb–May (dryest, less rain)). Across Philippines: Dry and cooler; Sinulog (Cebu) and Ati-Atihan (Aklan) festivals fill hotels.

February: Inside Bato's best window: Feb–May (dryest, less rain).

Bato: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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