Famous for the Chocolate Hills — over 1,200 geological formations that turn brown in dry season — Bohol is one of the Philippines' most distinctive islands. It is home to the Philippine tarsier, one of the world's smallest primates with eyes each as large as its brain. The Sandugo Blood Compact between Spanish explorer Legazpi and chieftain Sikatuna in 1565 is a landmark of Philippine history.
Nights sit around 27°C and afternoons around 32°C.
Bohol barely changes season: afternoons sit around 32°C and nights around 27°C most of the year.
Some January nights drop to 22°C.
It rains all year — about 1554 mm in total, from 180 mm in November down to 76 mm in April — so there is no dry stretch to aim for.
Wind is a factor: January averages 20 km/h, enough to notice on a terrace or a bike. The air stays clean through the year.
Daylight is steady all year, around 12.0 hours a day.
For what you're after, the best months in Bohol are January – May. Expect fast internet (101 Mbps) and a low cost of living (about €550 a month).
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